The Emirate of Abu Dhabi recorded a 2.2 percent non-oil trade increase in 2001 while imports rose to 21.2 billion Emirati dirhams ($5.7 billion), compared with Dh 20.6 billion in 2000. Non-oil trade in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) grew by 2.7 percent in 2000, hitting a record of 129.1 billion Emirati dirhams ($35.1 billion). In 1999, the Emirates’ non-oil trade was valued at Dh 125.7 billion. UAE re-exports also increased from Dh 22.9 billion in 1999, to Dh 24.2 billion in 2000, reflecting a 5.7 percent rise. — (menareport.com)
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