Preliminary estimates cited by the Ministry of Economy put UAE GDP growth at 3.6% in the first half of 2024, with hotels and restaurants among the expanding sectors.
What the official release says
The ministry said the figures came from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre and highlighted activity across non-oil industries.
Context for readers
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