Midday edition3 November 2026· Abu Dhabi · Dubai · Riyadh
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UAE economy grows 4.6% in first half of 2026 as non-oil sectors lead
Non-oil activity now accounts for more than three-quarters of output, with trade, financial services and real estate accelerating.
KKhalid Al Nuaimi· 6h ago· 2 min read
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- Dubai’s VARA tightens marketing rules for virtual-asset firms
- Central bank holds base rate steady(Agency (trial))
DFM Generaldelayed
5,988.19+0.40%
ADX Generaldelayed
10,155.80+0.87%
Tadawul All Sharedelayed
11,612.87-0.67%
Golddelayed
4,170.03+0.89%
Brent crudedelayed
68.72+0.82%
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Tadawul All Share-0.67%
ADX General+0.87%
DFM General+0.40%
QE Index-0.39%
Gold+0.89%
Brent crude+0.82%
USD / AED-0.33%
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Saudi market (TASI)+4.4%
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UAE markets (DFM & ADX)+2.5%
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Saudi fiscal balance-0.1%
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UAE property demand index104.7
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Bank profit margins-0.5
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