UAE Ranks 10th Globally in Foreign Direct Investment

The UAE has secured the 10th position worldwide in foreign direct investment (FDI), drawing in USD 45.6 billion in 2024. This performance reflects the country’s diversification strategy and new investments such as gaming facilities, wind farms, and green hydrogen projects.

Experts highlight the UAE’s business-friendly regulatory environment, economic zones, and the formation of the Ministry of Investment in 2023 as pivotal to this growth. Initiatives like the Invest UAE platform have increased transparency and sped up investor procedures.

Global investors were drawn to sectors including commercial entertainment, renewable energy projects, logistics, and digital transformation. Notable examples include Wynn’s integrated resort licence and new public-private renewable energy projects.

Looking ahead, the country aims to maintain its top-10 FDI standing by promoting green sectors, widening public-private partnerships, and improving regulatory clarity to sustain economic diversification efforts under Vision 2030.