UAE Non-Oil Business Activity Surges to Nine-Month High in December

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 The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector recorded its fastest expansion in nine months in December 2024, buoyed by strong domestic demand and increased business activity, according to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report. PMI Highlights Robust Growth The seasonally adjusted UAE PMI climbed to 55.4 in December from 54.2 in November, signaling robust growth well above the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction. This marked the third consecutive monthly increase, underscoring sustained recovery in the non-oil sector. Key drivers of growth included a notable rise in new business activity. The new orders subindex rose sharply to 59.3 in December from 58.0 in the previous month, reflecting strong domestic demand. Challenges Amid the Growth While domestic demand flourished, export growth slowed, with the export orders subindex dropping to a seven-month low. Additionally, businesses faced mounting backlogs due to capacity constraints,...

UAE and World Health Organisation to initiate urgent medical evacuation of Wounded Palestinians & Cancer Patients to Abu Dhabi .

From the beginning of the War conflicts in Gaza, UAE has been the huge support system to them.They have helped Gaza by various humanitarian aid and Operations like Gallant Knight and Chivalrous Knight 3 Operation. Recently UAE partnered with World Health Organization (WHO) and initiated urgent evacuation of Wounded people from Gaza to UAE.

As a part of its unwavering humantarian commitment to the brotherly Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, The UAE and WHO have announced urgent initiatuve to evacuate 85 Sick and severly injured Palestinians that includes Cancer Patients who in need of extensive treatment, Children, Women, accompanied by 63 family members. They have been arrived to Abudhabi from Ramon Airport in Israel via the Karam Abu Salem crossing.

Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said: “At this critical time, the urgency of our mission to evacuate injured Palestinians to Abu Dhabi cannot be overstated. This unprecedented route reflects the gravity of the situation and our resolute commitment to alleviating the suffering of the people of the Gaza Strip and to ensure the arrival and distribution of relief through all available means, including land, sea and air. 

She also noted that, Under the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, so far UAE have welcomed 709 Patients from Gaza along with 787 family members to receive medical treatment, 2000 Injured and Cancer Patients. They have also provided with various humanitarian aid includes food supplies, water, medical aid etc. All these initiatives stands as a testament to the UAE’s enduring and historic support for the Palestinian people, guided by our unwavering dedication to providing immediate relief and advancing peace in the face of immense adversity.

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