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.
US direct investment in Dubai reached AED14.3 billion ($3.89 billion) in the first half of 2025, which is double of the total US investment in the emirate during 2024, Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, has said.
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade reached approximately AED3.8 trillion ($1.03 trillion) in 2025, recording growth of 27% compared to 2024 and 44.3% compared to 2023. It also achieved growth of 65% and 97.4% compared to 2022 and 2021 respectively, exceeding twice the level of 2019.
Saudi Arabia’s service exports totaled SAR58.2 billion ($15.5 billion) during the third quarter of 2025, mainly led by the travel services sector with the lion’s share of SAR33.8 billion ($9 billion), followed by the transport services sector, said a report.
Oman’s oil exports recorded a slight decrease of 0.1 per cent by the end of December 2025, reaching 307,960,900 barrels compared to 308,422,100 barrels during the same period in 2024, according to preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
Members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce recorded their highest-ever annual exports and re-exports in 2025, reaching AED356.5 billion ($97.07 billion), a growth of 15.1% compared to AED309.6 billion in 2024, it has been revealed.
The Brazilian natural stone industry ended 2025 with an all-time high performance with exports reaching $1.48 billion, an increase of 17.5% in revenue compared to 2024.
