Cargo containers at Jebel Ali port in Dubai. About 46 per cent of the UAE's non-oil trade takes place by air, 35 per cent by sea and 20 per cent by land. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National
Cargo containers at Jebel Ali port in Dubai. About 46 per cent of the UAE's non-oil trade takes place by air, 35 per cent by sea and 20 per cent by land. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National

UAE non-oil trade surges 27% in first half of year to $245bn