Having declared its independence from the UK in 1971 as part of the federation of the UAE, the emirate of Abu Dhabi has significantly raised its political and economic profile in the intervening years, both regionally and internationally. While the emirate is home to the world’s sixth-largest proven oil reserves, financial buffers have helped it diversify and yield steady non-oil revenue....
UAE: Abu Dhabi Economy
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Abu Dhabi is home to the world’s sixth-largest proven oil reserves and is working to achieve self-sufficiency in natural gas. It has been successfully pursuing diversification, particularly in terms of manufacturing, banking and ICT. While the global Covid-19 pandemic and decline in international oil prices poses challenges for the emirate, the fundamentals underpinning its economy remain strong.
Economic view | Abdullah Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Acting Director-General, Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD)
4 Feb 2020
In what ways are digital tools and advanced analytical technologies improving the collection and interpretation of data?
Economic update | Abu Dhabi: Year in Review 2019
9 Jan 2020
Abu Dhabi’s economy expanded steadily in 2019, thanks in part to oil sector growth and the ongoing rollout of publicly backed economic stimulus plans.
Economic view | Yousef Al Nowais, Chairman and Managing Director, Arab Development Company
15 Oct 2019
Describe the role played by the private sector in terms of attracting international investment.
With the launch of a series of initiatives to support growth in the non-oil sector, Abu Dhabi is reinforcing its efforts to diversify the economy away from hydrocarbons.