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Dubai:<\/strong> The United Arab Emirates\u2019 non-oil foreign trade has crossed the $1 trillion mark for the first time, a major milestone in the country\u2019s efforts to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posting on social media platform X, Sheikh Mohammed \u2014 who also serves as the UAE\u2019s vice president and prime minister \u2014 said non-oil trade reached 3.8 trillion dirhams, reflecting a 26% increase from the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said non-oil exports rose sharply to 813 billion dirhams, marking a 45% year-on-year growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Sheikh Mohammed, the country has already achieved 95% of its non-oil trade targets set for 2031 \u2014 five years ahead of schedule \u2014 highlighting what he described as a strengthening investment climate and expanding global partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe investment ecosystem is now complete, international partnerships have doubled, and cooperation with the private sector has deepened,\u201d he said, adding that the UAE economy is poised for further progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also called on national institutions to speed up economic initiatives and enhance collaboration with the private sector to ensure sustained growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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