Non-oil foreign trade approaches two trillion dirhams in half a year

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, confirmed that the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade recorded historic results during the first half of 2026, after approaching the two trillion dirhams barrier for the first time.

His Highness said in a blog post on the “X” platform: “Today we reviewed the results of the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade for the first half of 2026, and the results are historic, thank God.”

His Highness added: “Our non-oil foreign trade approached the barrier of two trillion dirhams for the first time in just six months, recording 1.937 trillion dirhams with an annual growth of 13.1%, while our non-oil exports achieved a new record amounting to 452.8 billion dirhams.”

His Highness continued: “These numbers are not just trade data, but rather numbers that reflect the strength of our economy, the effectiveness of our development options, and the world’s confidence in the Emirates.”