The UAE's Non-Oil Foreign Trade Reaches Record High
The United
Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Wednesday that its non-oil foreign trade
reached a record high of 1.239 trillion UAE dirhams (about 337 billion U.S.
dollars) in the first half of 2023. This represents a 14.4% year-on-year
increase.
The UAE's
Vice-President and Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said
in a tweet that the country's non-oil foreign trade is projected to exceed 2.5
trillion dirhams this year.
China was
the UAE's biggest trading partner in the first half of 2023, followed by India,
the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye.
The
contribution of gold exports to the UAE's non-oil foreign trade was 17.6%,
compared to 14.3% in the corresponding period of 2022.
The strong
growth in the UAE's non-oil foreign trade is a positive sign for the country's
economy. It suggests that the UAE is diversifying its economy away from oil and
gas, and is becoming more integrated into the global economy.
The UAE's
strong trade performance is also likely to be a boost to other countries in the
region. The UAE is a major trading hub for the Middle East, and its growth will
help to stimulate economic activity in the region.
The strong
growth in the UAE's non-oil foreign trade is a positive development for the
country and the region. It is a sign that the UAE's economy is resilient and is
well-positioned to weather the current global economic challenges.
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