UAE’s GDP in 2021 and opening of the Museum of Natural History

UAE’s GDP soared by 2.3% (to $402.9 billion) in 2021 compared to 2020.

This growth surpasses pre-pandemic level of 2019. The non-oil GDP increased by 3.8% in 2021 compared to 2020. Expected growth in 2022 – 3.9%.

The investment company, National Bonds, said that

Investments soared by 36% (up to $3.2 billion) in 2021. The company is owned by Dubai Investment Corporation (ICD). Also in 2021:

• Sales increased by 64%
• The number of mobile digital savers increased by 62.4%

Savers earned returns of up to 3.33% on their savings, one of the highest in Dubai. Savers who have kept their money in National Bonds since 2006 have earned 64.11 percent in cumulative returns.

A free exhibition of the Museum of Natural History has opened.

Manarat Al Saadiyat Opening hours: 10am to 11pm until May 12, 2022. The exhibition features: The Murchison meteorite, Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil, the skull of an Arabian gazelle, etc. Sources: The National News, Zawya, Gulf News