Citi Sees U.A.E. Economy Contracting 0.2% in 2026

Citi Research forecasts a 0.2% contraction in the U.A.E. economy in 2026 after 6.2% growth last year, citing weaker non-oil activity. It projects non-oil output to decline 0.8%, reversing 6.8% growth in 2025; the body truncates its oil-sector forecast.