Overview
- Official data show Dubai’s GDP reached Dh241 billion in the first half of 2025, with second-quarter output at Dh122 billion on 4.7% year-on-year growth.
- The health and social work sector recorded the fastest expansion at about 20% in H1 to Dh3.3 billion, while construction rose 8.5% to Dh16 billion and real estate grew 7% in H1.
- Dubai welcomed 12.54 million international overnight visitors from January to August, a 5% increase year on year, according to the Department of Economy & Tourism.
- Dubai International Airport projects 95.3 million passengers in 2025 and expects to top 100 million within 18 months, based on its latest outlook.
- Real estate activity remained strong with 125,538 transactions worth roughly Dh431 billion in H1 and more than 59,000 new investors, with officials citing supportive measures such as the expanded 10-year golden visa.