As we head into 2026, the macro picture in the UAE remains supportive. The country has steadily shifted from an oil-dependent model into a diversified global hub, with non-oil industries now accounting for a huge portion of GDP. Farhan Badami, Business Development Manager at eToro, said the Central Bank of the UAE expects real GDP growth of around 5.3% in 2026, up from roughly 4.9% in 2025, driven by both oil and non-oil activity. Inflation is low and contained. Headline inflation slowed to around 0.7% in mid-2025 and the central ...