UAE approves 2027 general budget with $24.53 billion spending
The UAE’s general budget for 2027 sets estimated spending at 90.1 billion dirhams, or $24.53 billion, the prime minister said.
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The United Arab Emirates has approved its general budget for 2027. The prime minister said in a post on X on Monday that planned spending was estimated at 90.1 billion dirhams, equivalent to $24.53 billion.
Reuters used the exchange rate of $1 to 3.6729 UAE dirhams in its calculation.
why it matters
The budget sets out the government’s stated spending scale for 2027. Reuters’ presentation of the figure in both dirhams and U.S. dollars helps indicate its size across currencies.
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- UAE approves general budget for 2027, prime minister says — Reuters, 12 October 2026 at 08:45 UTC
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