Abu Dhabi’s economy expanded by 7.7 percent in the third quarter of 2025 (July to September) compared to the same period in 2024, reaching its highest quarterly value on record at AED325.7 billion ($88.69 billion).
Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grew by 4.8% in the third quarter compared to last year, reported SPA citing official data. All economic activities recorded y-o-y growth with oil activities surging by 8.3%, non-oil activities by 4.3% and government activities by 1.4%.
Bahrain’s economy has grown five-fold over the past two decades, with the GDP rising from $9 billion to over $47 billion by the end of 2024, said a top government official, in a key achievement within the kingdom’s broader development journey.
The UAE’s tourism sector continued its strong upward trajectory in 2025, consolidating its position as one of the country’s most dynamic economic sectors, contributing AED257 billion ($70 billion) to GDP and setting new visitor records for the year, said a report.
The global GDP is projected to surge 2.8% in 2026, led by stronger momentum in the US and resilient exports from China, while the euro zone benefits from targeted fiscal support despite longer-term challenges, said Goldman Sachs Research in its new report.
The 54th UAE Eid Al Etihad arrives this year crowned with exceptional economic and tourism achievements that reflect the vision of the UAE’s leadership and the strength of the Union, said Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism.
Abu Dhabi has launched the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster to expand the emirate’s role as a global capital hub. By 2045, FIDA is projected to contribute an additional $15.2 billion to the emirate's direct GDP.
Dubai’s economy continued to maintain its strong upward momentum in the first half of 2025, with the emirate’s GDP growing 4.4 percent to reach AED241 billion ($65.62 billion) in the first half of the year. In the second quarter alone, Dubai’s GDP climbed 4.7 percent to AED122 billion ($33.22 billion).
The real gross domestic product (GDP) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached $466.2 billion by the end of the first quarter of 2025, up from $451.9 billion in the same period of 2023, marking a growth rate of 3.1 percent.
Relentless optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) continues to propel global markets, even as political and fiscal uncertainty dominates headlines in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom, according to a recent research note from Barclays.
