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4/21/25, 9:29 AM Investopia and Deutsche Bank Spotlight UAE’s Investment Strategy and FDI Growth - The Gulf Observer
The high-level gathering brought together nearly 30 senior officials and prominent
figures from the UAE’s public and private sectors. Notable attendees included H.E.
Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment; H.E. Mohammed Al Hawi,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment; and H.E. Omar Suwaina Alsuwaidi,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, alongside

representatives from various key national entities.

Joining them was a senior delegation from Deutsche Bank, headed by Claudio de
Sanctis, Member of the Management Board and Head of the Private Bank at Deutsche
Bank AG. The conference was further enriched by the presence of 50 international

investors and entrepreneurs.

In his keynote address, Minister Alsuwaidi reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to
fostering a globally competitive investment ecosystem, shaped by innovative national
strategies and visionary leadership. “The UAE continues to strengthen its position as a

global hub for the new economy, in line with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision,” he said.
“We are enabling investments in priority sectors such as financial technology, the
circular economy, smart transportation, and advanced manufacturing.”

The Minister highlighted that the UAE’s investment-friendly policies have played a

significant role in attracting foreign capital. The country recorded more than $30.6
billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2023—an increase of 35 percent from 2022
—securing its place as the world’s second-largest recipient of new project investments.

Alsuwaidi encouraged participants to take advantage of the UAE’s strategic location,
robust infrastructure, and wide-ranging incentives. These include 100 percent foreign

ownership across over 2,000 economic activities, reduced tax burdens, long-term
residency options, and access to numerous free economic zones. He also emphasized
the nation’s comprehensive legislative framework, designed to support the expansion

of enterprises in new economy sectors.

Commenting on the occasion, Saad Osseiran, Head of Private Bank Middle East at
Deutsche Bank, said, “As we mark 26 years of Deutsche Bank’s presence in the UAE,
beginning in Abu Dhabi, we are proud to co-host this important platform with

Investopia. The conference underscored the UAE’s ongoing efforts to position itself as a
destination for forward-looking investment and economic partnership.”

The event featured an in-depth presentation on the UAE’s National Investment Strategy
2031, a blueprint designed to enhance the country’s attractiveness to FDI across
priority sectors. The strategy aims to double FDI inflows between 2025 and 2031—

raising their share from 15 percent to 30 percent of total investment—and boost total
FDI inflows to AED1.3 trillion. It also seeks to triple the FDI balance to AED2.2 trillion by
2031, propelling long-term and sustainable economic growth.

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