Another chapter in the UAE’s post-pandemic growth story. The UAE’s non-oil private sector grew strongly in December 2021, recording its 13th consecutive month of growth on the back of sharp expansion in new business. The strong improvement in business conditions is largely due to the success of the ongoing Expo 2020 in Dubai. This is the fastest upturn in business activity for almost two-and-a-half years and I am confident that it will continue into 2022.