From 2023 to 2028, the number of scientific publications in music in the United Arab Emirates shows a steady upward trend. The value stood at 1.62 publications in 2023. In 2024, this increased to 1.77, demonstrating a year-on-year growth rate of approximately 9.3%. By 2025, the value further climbs to 1.92, reflecting an 8.5% increase from the previous year. In 2026, the growth rate continues at around 7.8%, reaching 2.07 publications. Following this, the trend sustains with a 6.8% rise in 2027 to 2.21 publications and a subsequent 6.8% increase in 2028 to 2.36 publications. The overall Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the five-year period averages to about 8.25%.
Future trends to watch include potential influences from increased funding in the arts, enhanced collaboration between academic and cultural institutions, and technological advancements in music research. These factors may spur higher growth rates in publication volumes beyond 2028.
