In good news for citizens and residents of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, confirmed the completion of the UAE’s investment ecosystem, the expansion of international partnerships, stronger cooperation with the private sector, and growing global confidence in the UAE economy.

His Highness stated that he reviewed the latest foreign trade report, noting that the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade exceeded USD 1 trillion for the first time in history, equivalent to AED 3.8 trillion, marking a 26.8% increase year-on-year. He added that non-oil exports surpassed AED 813 billion, achieving an exceptional growth rate of 45.5%.

Sheikh Mohammed explained that these figures were part of the UAE We the Emirates 2031 targets, announced three years ago, stressing that 95% of the targets have been achieved five years ahead of schedule, reflecting the strength and resilience of the national economy.

In detail, the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade reached AED 3.8 trillion in 2025, growing 27% compared to 2024 and 44.3% compared to 2023, with growth rates of 65% and 97.4% compared to 2022 and 2021, respectively. The figures nearly doubled the 2021 level and more than doubled those recorded in 2019.

During the last quarter of 2025, non-oil trade delivered an unprecedented performance, exceeding AED 1.1 trillion within just three months, up 33.1%, driven by record non-oil exports of AED 234.4 billion.

By the end of 2025, exports accounted for 21.6% of total non-oil trade, the highest share in the country’s history. Total non-oil exports reached AED 813.8 billion, continuing their upward trajectory and exceeding three times the value recorded in 2019.

On a related note, His Highness praised the Lootah family’s community initiative to support small traders, directing Dubai Municipality, the Department of Economy and Tourism, and Ferjan Dubai to expand such initiatives. In an Instagram post, Sheikh Mohammed stated that “Dubai is one big family,” highlighting the positive impact of these initiatives on entrepreneurship, family cohesion, and community engagement.