His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, said the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade recorded historic results in the first half of 2026, as it came close for the first time to the two-trillion-dirham mark.
Historic performance in the first half of 2026
In a post on X, His Highness said: “Today we reviewed the results of the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade for the first half of 2026, and the results are historic, praise be to God”.
He added: “Our non-oil foreign trade came close for the first time to the two-trillion-dirham mark in just six months, recording Dh1.937 trillion, with annual growth of 13.1%, while our non-oil exports achieved a new record of Dh452.8 billion”.
Numbers that reflect economic strength
His Highness went on to say: “These figures are not just trade data, but figures that reflect the strength of our economy, the effectiveness of our development choices, and the world’s confidence in the UAE”.