Economics
UAE’s Non-Oil Economy Contracted First Since 2011 Last Year
People shop in Dubai.
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The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil economy shrank 6.2% last year on lower oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic, the first contraction since 2011 at least, according to preliminary government data.