Prime Highlights:
- Dubai’s economy expanded by 4.4% in the first half of 2025, reflecting the emirate’s resilience and competitiveness.
- Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan attributed the growth to strong teamwork, disciplined strategy, and Dubai’s ability to turn challenges into opportunities.
Key Facts:
- The healthcare and social work sector grew 20%, contributing AED 3.3 billion to the economy.
- The construction and real estate sectors contributed AED 16 billion and AED 19.8 billion, respectively, with property sales rising 40%.
Background
Dubai’s economy grew by 4.4% in the first half of 2025 with a total of AED 241 billion ($65.6 billion). The growth was largely driven by the excellent performance of the healthcare, construction, and real estate sectors. These results confirm that Dubai remains one of the most competitive and resilient urban economies in the world.
According to data from the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, the emirate’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 4.7% in the second quarter alone, touching AED 122 billion, as reported by the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the results reflect the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. He added that the growth represents strong teamwork, disciplined strategy, and Dubai’s ability to turn challenges into opportunities.
The strong half-year performance highlights progress under the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to double the city’s economy within the next decade. The healthcare and social work sector added AED 3.3 billion to the economy and grew by 20%.
The construction industry expanded by 8.5% and was instrumental in contributing AED 16 billion to the GDP. The real estate industry climbed 7% to reach AED 19.8 billion, after a 40% increase in property sales.
Other key sectors also performed well. The finance and insurance sector grew 6.7% to AED 30.2 billion, while wholesale and retail trade, Dubai’s largest sector, rose 4.4% to AED 57.4 billion, accounting for nearly one-fourth of total GDP.
Officials, including Helal Saeed Almarri and Hadi Badri, said the results demonstrate Dubai’s adaptability, strong partnerships, and commitment to sustainable growth under the D33 strategy
