ABU DHABI -- Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE minister of foreign trade, stated that the historic results achieved by the UAE's non-oil foreign trade in the first half of 2026 reflect the success of our leadership's vision – a vision in which the building of a diversified, competitive and open economy is central to our national priorities and enables us to turn global economic shifts into opportunities for long-term growth and prosperity.
''Our non-oil trade reached AED1.937 trillion in the first six months of the year, representing a new historic milestone for the national economy and reflecting the UAE's standing as a global hub for trade, investment and logistics. Despite the challenges of the global economy, and the impact of geopolitics on our region, the world continues to demonstrate confidence in our market's capacity for sustainable growth,'' said Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi in a statement following the release of UAE non-oil trade figures for H1.
"Our foreign trade performance not only underlines the strength of our trade relationships but their diversity and geographical breadth. Through the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CPEA) programme, we have continued to deepen ties with key trading partners on every continent, while we have also accelerated growth with new and emerging markets – reinforcing the resilience of the UAE economy and our ability to capitalise on opportunities across the global economy,'' he added.
