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Dubai GDP Grows 4.4% in H1 2025 as Q2 Expands 4.7%

Official data credit gains in tourism, real estate, construction, reflecting progress toward D33 targets.

The construction sector maintained strong momentum, growing 8.5 per cent and contributing 6.7 per cent to Dubai’s GDP in the first six months. Image: Shutterstock
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Dubai continues to maintain strong growth momentum as it diversifies its economy. The National
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Overview

  • Sheikh Hamdan announced first-half GDP of Dh241 billion, with second-quarter output up 4.7% year on year to Dh122 billion.
  • Tourism momentum continued, with 12.54 million international overnight visitors in the first eight months of 2025, a 5% annual increase, according to DET.
  • Dubai Land Department data show 125,538 real estate transactions worth about Dh431 billion in H1 2025, including more than 59,000 new investors.
  • Sector results included 20% growth in human health and social work, 8.5% growth in construction for H1 and 14.9% in Q2, and 7% growth in real estate for H1.
  • Dubai International Airport projects handling 95.3 million passengers in 2025 and crossing 100 million within 18 months.