GDP Growth: 4.8% ▲ +1.2pp vs 2024 | FDI Inflows: $34.2B ▲ +22% vs 2024 | New Licences: 98,400 ▲ +18% vs 2024 | Free Zones: 34 ▲ +2 new zones | Property Sales: AED 761B ▲ +31% value | Tourism Revenue: $42.8B ▲ +16% vs 2024 | DIFC Entities: 5,840 ▲ +1,200 new | Golden Visas: 184K ▲ +52K issued | GDP Growth: 4.8% ▲ +1.2pp vs 2024 | FDI Inflows: $34.2B ▲ +22% vs 2024 | New Licences: 98,400 ▲ +18% vs 2024 | Free Zones: 34 ▲ +2 new zones | Property Sales: AED 761B ▲ +31% value | Tourism Revenue: $42.8B ▲ +16% vs 2024 | DIFC Entities: 5,840 ▲ +1,200 new | Golden Visas: 184K ▲ +52K issued |

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