# UAE economy grows despite Q2 contraction

An episode of [Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1491716048), 12 Oct 2026, 42 min.

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12 Oct 2026. The UAE economy grew by just under half a per cent in the first six months of the year, despite contracting by more than 2% in Q2. Emirates NBD’s Daniel Richards explains what the figures mean for businesses. We also discuss Dubai property with Savills, oil markets with Gulf Intelligence, the UAE’s couch economy with Visa and the Dubai Oman Green Corridor with Dubai Customs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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