The Diversification Doctrine: UAE, BRICS & the Making of a Post-Oil Economic Power

The Diversification Doctrine is a strategic intelligence brief that unpacks how the United Arab Emirates is leveraging BRICS membership to fast-track its transformation from a hydrocarbon-dependent economy into a digitally driven, innovation-led global hub. As BRICS expands its economic and geopolitical footprint, the UAE’s accession marks a calculated move to embed itself at the centre of Global South trade, technology, and investment flows.

This report analyses how the UAE is using BRICS to deepen post-oil economic diversification across digital economy, artificial intelligence, logistics, advanced manufacturing, fintech, and clean energy. It highlights Abu Dhabi’s ambition to act as a technology convener and connectivity hub linking Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America—while maintaining strong ties with Western markets. The brief also examines the UAE’s role in shaping trade facilitation, development finance, and innovation governance within BRICS, positioning itself as a bridge economy rather than a bloc challenger.

Essential for policymakers, investors, strategists, and geopolitical observers, this digital product explains why the UAE’s BRICS engagement could redefine how middle powers navigate multipolar competition without ideological alignment.

Follow Global Eye Intelligence to stay ahead of Global South economic shifts before diversification strategies become irreversible realities. In the race beyond oil, early intelligence is decisive.