Dubai secured $11bn FDI inflows in H1 2025, ranking No.1 globally for Greenfield projects and HQ investments
FDI inflows
Latest in FDI inflows
Climate
GCC captures just $24bn of $1tn global green FDI despite $132bn outbound push, says Strategy&
The GCC attracted just $24bn of $1tn global green FDI between 2020–2024, despite $132bn outbound investments, says Strategy& Middle East
FDI
Saudi Arabia sees 44% rise in FDI to $5.9bn in Q1 2025
Saudi Arabia’s net foreign direct investment inflows rose 44 per cent year-on-year to $5.9bn
FDI
UAE sees $45.6bn foreign direct investment in 2024, targets massive $354bn inflow
UAE ranked 10th globally for foreign direct investment in 2024, attracting $45.6bn
creative companies
Dubai ranked number 1 globally for creative industry FDI
Dubai leads world in creative industry investment for third year in a row
FDI
UAE’s new $65.4bn investment strategy a ‘significant milestone’: Minister
UAE to attract massive foreign direct investment inflows with new national strategy
FDI
UAE is global hub for FDI as 200,000 economic licences issued last year; new laws and legislation boost economy
UAE economy boosted by legislation and law changes to attract foreign direct investments
FDI
Qatar sets $100bn FDI target, reveals commerce and industry strategy
Qatar looks to enhance foreign direct investment
FDI
Saudi foreign direct investment up 240% to $25.5bn as manufacturing leads boom
Saudi foreign direct investment continues to thrive with UAE and America among top funders
Dubai FDI
Dubai tops global foreign direct investment charts with $5.9bn of projects in H1; top countries and sectors revealed
Dubai maintains position as a world leader in Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects for sixth half-year in a row
FDI
Saudi Arabia announces major new investment laws
Saudi Arabia to introduce new investment rules from 2025
FDI
UAE tops Arab investment inflows with $30.7bn
Almost half of foreign direct investment inflows into Arab states were to the UAE in 2023
FDI
Global FDI dips 2% to $1.3tr in 2023 amid economic slowdown, geopolitical tensions: UNCTAD
The downturn in project finance affected sustainable development, with new funding for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) sectors dropping over 10 percent, particularly in agrifood and water
Bahrain
UAE jumps to third largest contributor of Bahrain’s FDI stocks
Bahrain has secured a record $6.8 billion FDI inflows in 2023, according to latrest UNCTAD report
FDI inflows
UAE climbs rankings to second largest recipient of greenfield investment projects
The World Investment Report 2024, published today, shows the UAE received 1,323 greenfield investment projects last year, an increase of 33% compared to 2022
Dubai
UAE Blue Residency Visa to trigger real estate price hike, investment boom as Dubai tops FDI flows
The UAE’s allowance of 100% foreign ownership of companies and more flexible visa arrangements to contribute to surge in both capital and talent inflow
Dubai
Dubai tops global foreign direct investment rankings, attracts $10.7bn capital and creates 45,000 jobs
Dubai has reinforced its position as a leading hub for foreign direct investment
