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The emirate, the wealthiest in the UAE thanks to oil and home to more than $2 trillion in sovereign wealth, has accelerated non-oil growth in recent years to now represent 57% of its economy, from just 20% in the late 1990s, Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi said at the Reuters NEXT conference on Wednesday.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The emirate recently awarded a design contract for Shams Studios, a five-soundstage complex that will include post-production suites, creative offices, and hospitality facilities.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
With just over 3 million residents—most of them foreign workers—the gas-rich Gulf emirate has outstripped its physical limits to become one of the most influential foreign players in geopolitics.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
It is rooted in the achievements of Abu Dhabi Art and will carry them onto the global stage, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a cultural capital while offering Frieze a unique gateway to the region.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The emirate recently awarded a design contract for Shams Studios, a five-soundstage complex that will include post-production suites, creative offices, and hospitality facilities.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
With just over 3 million residents—most of them foreign workers—the gas-rich Gulf emirate has outstripped its physical limits to become one of the most influential foreign players in geopolitics.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
It is rooted in the achievements of Abu Dhabi Art and will carry them onto the global stage, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a cultural capital while offering Frieze a unique gateway to the region.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emirate. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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emirate
noun
emir·ate
ˈem-ə-rət 
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir
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