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UAE Economy Grows Three Percent in First Quarter as Non-Oil Sector Expands 4.8 Percent

The UAE's real gross domestic product reached 485 billion dirhams in the first quarter of 2026, with non-oil activity growing 4.8 percent and accounting for nearly 79.4 percent of the economy.
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