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Dubai Economy Records 2.4 Percent First Quarter Growth Driven by Financial Services and Construction

Official data from Dubai shows that the emirate's gross domestic product expanded to 232 billion dirhams in the first quarter, propelled by robust activity across financial services, construction, technology, logistics, and tourism.
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