Clinics, towers power Dubai's Hl rise

HEALTH AND CONSTRUCTION LEAD AS ECONOMY GROWS AT 4.4% TO DH241B IN THE FIRST HALF

- BY JUSTIN VARGHESE Your Money Editor

Dubai's economy maintained its strong upward momentum in the first half of 2025, with the emirate's gross domestic product (GDP) growing 4.4 per cent year-on-year to Dh241 billion, official data from Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment (Digital Dubai) showed.

In the second quarter alone, the economy expanded 4.7 per cent to Dh122 billion.

Top performing sectors

The human health and social work activities sector recorded the highest growth in the first half of 2025, expanding 20 per cent and contributing 1.4 per cent to overall GDP growth. The construction sector followed closely, posting 8.5 per cent growth and contributing 6.7 per cent to GDP, supported by government infrastructure projects.

The real estate sector grew 7 per cent in the first six months, contributing 8.2 per cent to GDP with a total value added of Dh19.8 billion, up from Dh18.5 billion a year earlier. This was driven by a 40 per cent increase in property sales.

Meanwhile, the financial and insurance sector expanded 6.7 per cent during H1-2025, contributing 12.5 per cent to GDP, with total value added reaching Dh30.2 billion.