Abu Dhabi, UAE – Dubai’s economy continued its positive performance, achieving remarkable growth during 2025, with GDP reaching approximately AED 355 billion during the first nine months of the year,
including AED 113.8 billion in the third quarter alone, reflecting the strength of the local economy and its ability to achieve sustainable growth in various sectors.
The emirate’s economy recorded growth of 4.7% during the first nine months of 2025,
and 5.3% in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2024,
in a clear indication of the vitality of the economic environment and the success of the development policies pursued by Dubai.
The strength of the economic system
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai,
affirmed that this growth is based on the vision and directives of
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,
noting that the achieved figures reflect the strength of the economic system and the integration of its sectors.
His Highness explained that Dubai’s economy does not depend on one sector,
but rather on an integrated system in which the different sectors grow together,
in order to achieve greater economic prosperity and enhance confidence in the future of the emirate.
The data showed that the human health and social work activities sector led
the fastest growing sectors with a growth rate of 15.4%, contributing 1.5% to GDP,
while the financial and insurance activities sector recorded growth of 8.5%, contributing
about 12% to GDP, in parallel with the construction sector, which achieved the same rate of growth.
Attractive investment environment
For his part, His Excellency Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai,
affirmed that the economic performance reflects the emirate’s ability to maintain a rapid growth rate,
supported by the integration of government policies and the creation of an attractive investment environment,
in line with the objectives of Dubai’s economic agenda D33.
Officials from Dubai Digital and the Dubai Data and Statistics Authority pointed out that reliance on data,
digitization and advanced technology has contributed to enhancing the efficiency of the economy and raising its readiness for the future,
stressing that what has been achieved represents a message of confidence
in Dubai’s economic model and its position among the best economic cities in the world.
