The latest PMI data showed that the growth of the UAE's non-oil economy remained robust at the start of 2025, with business activity and new orders continuing to rise sharply, driven by favorable market conditions and easing cost pressures.
The headline purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the UAE, seasonally adjusted by S&P Global, rose to 55.0 in January, indicating a strong improvement in sector conditions. Although the reading came in slightly below December's level (55.4 points), it remained in the range of strong growth.
Despite improved sales, this was not significantly reflected in hiring, with companies seeing only a slight increase in employee numbers. Inventory volume also witnessed a similar trend, rising slightly despite strong growth in purchases.
Source (Al-Khaleej Emirati Newspaper, Edited)
