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UAE Links Ports, Rail, Air and Free Zones as Non-Oil Trade Hits Record

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Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of an integrated UAE logistics hub linking a container port, freight train, trucks and air cargo, rendered in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel strokes.

The UAE's non-oil foreign trade reached a record AED1.937 trillion in the first half of 2026 as the country expanded links among ports, railways, airports and free zones. New capacity includes Sharjah's corridor with Omani ports and the 16-million-square-foot Al Dhaid Logistics Complex, designed initially for 1.5 million TEU. Etihad Rail moved about 1.8 million tonnes of sulphur, more than 4 million tonnes of aggregates and 129,000 containers during 2026 through 11 terminals.

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