Top sectors this month in Abu Dhabi
- Hotels and Resorts is currently benchmarked at 61.0.
- Luxury Goods is currently benchmarked at 60.0.
- Cosmetics and Beauty is currently benchmarked at 59.0.
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October 2026 snapshot Updated monthly
Abu Dhabi benchmark40.6Current month
vs United Arab Emirates-0.4 ptsNational benchmark: 41.0
6-month changeN/ACompared with April 2026
12-month changeN/ACompared with October 2025
Standardized benchmarks derived from public reviews. Changes are expressed in points; N/A means a comparison value is unavailable.
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How the benchmark is moving.
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Monthly benchmark points through October 2026. N/A means no available data.
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| Month | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 40.0 | 40.9 |
| Jul 2026 | 40.3 | 40.9 |
| Aug 2026 | 40.5 | 41.0 |
| Sep 2026 | 40.9 | 41.3 |
| Oct 2026 | 40.6 | 41.0 |
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| Airlines | 44.0 | -2.5 pts | -1.0 pts | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel | 45.0 | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | N/A |
| Automotive Dealers and Service | 28.0 | -2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | N/A |
| B2B SaaS: Core Apps | 34.0 | -1.0 pts | 0.0 pts | N/A |
| Car Manufacturers | 47.0 | -0.5 pts | 0.0 pts | N/A |
| Consumer Electronics | 37.0 | -1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | N/A |
| Consumer Services | 37.0 | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | N/A |
| Cosmetics and Beauty | 59.0 | +3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | N/A |
| Energy and Utilities | 23.0 | -0.5 pts | -1.0 pts | N/A |
| Entertainment and Streaming | 33.0 | -0.5 pts | -1.0 pts | N/A |
| Fintech and Digital Banking | 54.0 | +1.0 pts | -1.0 pts | N/A |
| General Retail, Multicategory | 38.0 | -4.5 pts | -1.0 pts | N/A |
| Hotels and Resorts | 61.0 | +1.5 pts | -3.0 pts | N/A |
| Internet Service Providers | 18.0 | -0.5 pts | -1.0 pts | N/A |
| Luxury Goods | 60.0 | -5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | N/A |
| Packaged Food and Beverage | 34.0 | -1.5 pts | -1.0 pts | N/A |
| Quick Service Restaurants | 31.0 | 0.0 pts | -1.0 pts | N/A |
| Restaurants, Full Service | 49.0 | +2.0 pts | -3.0 pts | N/A |
| Sports Teams and Leagues | 38.0 | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | N/A |
| Supermarkets and Grocery | 42.0 | +1.0 pts | 0.0 pts | N/A |
October 2026 snapshot. Missing comparisons are marked N/A. Links open the overall geographic or industry report.
What the data tells us
Abu Dhabi benchmark analysis.
October 2026 · Calculated from the available benchmark data.
Biggest sector movers this month
- Consumer Services records the largest month-over-month gain at +2.0 pts.
- Hotels and Resorts, Restaurants, Full Service share the largest month-over-month decline at -3.0 pts.
Based on 20 of 20 industries with data in both months. Changes are rounded to one decimal place.
Moving down this month
The Abu Dhabi benchmark stands at 40.6 for October 2026. It is 0.4 points below the United Arab Emirates benchmark of 41.0. The national benchmark includes this city.
Abu Dhabi ranks 2 out of 2 cities in United Arab Emirates, using scores rounded to one decimal place. This is relative market context, not evidence of how every organization in the city performs.
Hotels and Resorts has the highest benchmark at 61.0. Across the industries represented, scores range from 18.0 to 61.0 — a spread of 43.0 points. Use this range alongside the overall average when comparing markets.
9 of 20 industries are above the Abu Dhabi benchmark; 11 are below it and 0 are level with it, to one decimal place. These counts describe the distribution of markets, not the proportion of satisfied customers.
The Abu Dhabi benchmark moved from 40.9 to 40.6, a month-over-month change of -0.3 pts. Review several periods before interpreting this as a lasting shift; changes in market coverage can also affect the aggregate.
This report contains 5 monthly observations from June 2026 through October 2026. There are no missing months within that interval. Use the historical series to put the latest movement in context.
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Benchmark period: October 2026
Coverage and history vary by market. No data after the current month is included. A missing value is not a zero score.