UAE Business Leaders Project Robust 2025 Growth Following National Day Milestones

Business leaders across the United Arab Emirates have issued key performance outlooks and national progress assessments following the country’s recent 53rd Union Day celebrations. Top executives from the aviation, real estate, and finance sectors detailed specific growth trajectories that define the nation’s current economic diversification efforts. Aviation and Logistics Expansion Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, emphasized the role of the aviation sector in connecting the UAE to global markets. The group recently reported its most profitable half-year ever, with a profit of Dh10.4 billion for the first six months of 2024-25. This performance is linked directly to the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport, which is projected to handle up to 260 million passengers annually upon completion. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, highlighted the logistical sector’s growth, noting that the UAE now ranks 7th in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index. The focus remains on digitizing global trade routes through Jebel Ali Port, which continues to manage substantial trade volumes between…