DUBAI GDP REACHES $129BN IN H1 2026

What happened: Dubai's economy reached AED473 billion ($129 billion) in the first half of 2026, with growth led by financial and insurance services, healthcare, information and communication, and construction, per the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment. Key numbers: H1 2026 real GDP about Why it matters: Officials said the diversity of Dubai's economic base helped offset global economic shifts, with continued expansion in high-value-added sectors. Helal Saeed Almarri of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism said Dubai enters the second half of 2026 from a position of strength.

Dubai's economy reached AED473 billion ($129 billion) in the first half of 2026, with growth led by financial and insurance services, healthcare, information and communication, and construction, per the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment.

Officials said the diversity of Dubai's economic base helped offset global economic shifts, with continued expansion in high-value-added sectors. Helal Saeed Almarri of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism said Dubai enters the second half of 2026 from a position of strength.