ABU DHABI (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector experienced its strongest expansion in seven months in September, driven by a sharp rise in new business, a survey showed on Friday.

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased to 54.2 in September from 53.3 in August, indicating a solid improvement in business conditions.

New orders grew at the fastest pace since February, recovering from a four-year low in August, as domestic demand strengthened.

The sub index for new orders jumped to 57.2 in September from a reading of 53.1 in August.

“Over 30% of surveyed firms reported an increase in new order intakes during the month,” said David Owen, senior economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, highlighting positive momentum in the

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