UAE economy grew 3.3pc in 2011

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' economy grew an estimated 3.3 percent last year, Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed al-Mansouri was quoted as saying on the ministry's website (www.economy.gov.ae) on Sunday.

Mansouri also told a meeting with Canadian investors, during a visit by him to Canada, that the second largest Arab economy achieved growth despite unprecedented regional and global challenges. He said its performance was helped by the rising contribution of non-oil sectors to growth.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2012