Dubai: a final hurdle before entering the home straight

The economic recovery in Dubai is going to be put on ice as a worsening COVID-19 outbreak results in increased precautionary behaviour and tighter containment measures. But if the strong start to the vaccine rollout continues, most restrictions will probably be lifted in Q2 and the recovery is likely to be among the strongest in the Middle East and North Africa.

Subscriber content

Read this in full, free

Start a free trial and use one of your 10 free starter credits to unlock this piece.


Free. 10 articles. No card required.
By completing this form you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions for the provision of a free trial of Capital Economics' services. We take your privacy seriously and will not share your details with others without your consent. By providing your details, including your email address, you are consenting to Capital Economics sending you macroeconomic commentary and analysis. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Already a client or trialist? Log in to read this.