non-oil
adjective
1
: not relating to, containing, or derived from oil
2
: being a net importer of petroleum or petroleum products
non-oil nations
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These agreements — considered a notch below a free trade pact — align with the UAE’s goal of increasing non-oil trade to $1.1 trillion annually by 2031, a target Abu Dhabi expects to reach nearly four years ahead of schedule.
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semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Investors’ principal concerns are oil supplies and non-oil shipping.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports reached an unprecedented 515 billion Saudi Riyal ($137 billion) in 2024, marking the highest value in the kingdom’s history.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 June 2025
Disney Historically, Dubai has led the way in diversifying away from reliance on oil, but Dubai has always been more dependent on non-oil revenue to drive its economy.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The increase is attributed to volume expansion and mix improvements from non-oil change service penetration.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Al-Jadaan said oil revenues constitute about 52% of Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product, while non-oil revenues have quadrupled over the last 8 years.
—Sam Meredith,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Despite some economic growth, non-oil sectors are struggling, and inflation is expected to rise slightly to 3.5 percent due to financial pressures and internal economic challenges.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
On a month-on-month basis, non-oil domestic exports surged 14.7%, up from a 7.5% drop the month before, and beating Reuters’ expectations of an 8% increase.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Investors’ principal concerns are oil supplies and non-oil shipping.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports reached an unprecedented 515 billion Saudi Riyal ($137 billion) in 2024, marking the highest value in the kingdom’s history.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 June 2025
Disney Historically, Dubai has led the way in diversifying away from reliance on oil, but Dubai has always been more dependent on non-oil revenue to drive its economy.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The increase is attributed to volume expansion and mix improvements from non-oil change service penetration.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Al-Jadaan said oil revenues constitute about 52% of Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product, while non-oil revenues have quadrupled over the last 8 years.
—Sam Meredith,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Despite some economic growth, non-oil sectors are struggling, and inflation is expected to rise slightly to 3.5 percent due to financial pressures and internal economic challenges.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
On a month-on-month basis, non-oil domestic exports surged 14.7%, up from a 7.5% drop the month before, and beating Reuters’ expectations of an 8% increase.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Non-oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-oil. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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