The health and social work sector posted AED2 billion in output for the March 2025 quarter, marking a 26 percent year-on-year increase. It represented 1.5 percent of Dubai’s total GDP.
The real estate sector rose 8 percent annually to AED9 billion, contributing 8 percent to the emirate’s GDP.
Finance and insurance recorded 6 percent annual growth, reaching AED16 billion in the first quarter and accounting for 13.4 percent of GDP.
Accommodation and food services expanded by 3.4 percent year on year, hitting AED5 billion and contributing 4 percent to the economy.
Wholesale and retail trade climbed 5 percent annually to AED28 billion, up from AED26 billion last year, and accounted for 23 percent of GDP.
The manufacturing sector registered 3 percent annual growth, with output of AED9 billion, equivalent to 7 percent of GDP.
Transport and storage advanced 2 percent year on year to AED16 billion, making up 13 percent of Dubai’s GDP.
Overall, Dubai’s economy grew 6 percent at current prices to AED541 billion and 3.2 percent at constant prices to AED443 billion in 2024.
Growth was primarily driven by trade, real estate, financial services, transport and industry, which together contributed 78 percent of total expansion last year.
