Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the results of the UAE's non-oil foreign trade for the first half of 2026, which recorded historic growth and approached the AED2 trillion mark for the first time in a six-month period.In a post on his official account on the social media platform X, Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE's non-oil foreign trade reached AED1.937 trillion during the first half of 2026, representing annual growth of 13.1 per cent.He also noted that the country's non-oil exports reached a record AED452.8 billion, marking the highest level achieved to date. Sheikh Mohammed said: "Today we reviewed the results of the UAE's non-oil foreign trade for the first half of 2026, and the results are historic, thank God."He added: "Our non-oil foreign trade approached the two trillion dirham mark for the first time in just six months, recording AED1.937 trillion with an annual growth of 13.1 per cent, while our non-oil exports achieved a new record of AED452.8 billion."Sheikh Mohammed described the figures as more than trade statistics, saying they reflect the strength of the UAE economy, the effectiveness of the country's development model and the confidence of the global business community in the UAE."These figures are not just trade data, but figures that reflect the strength of our economy, the effectiveness of our development choices and the world's confidence in the UAE," he said.
