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Aim Congress 2025: UAE doubles down

on sustainable investment pledge amid

global challenges

The Emirates hopes its tech-focused strategy will be a model for others to follow, Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi says

Alvin R Cabral
April 07, 2025

The UAE is doubling down on its commitment to foster economic growth through sustainable
investment, which it hopes will be a model for others to follow amid economic and political

challenges, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi has said.

The Emirates' focus on preparing for the economy of the future is also heavily geared towards

using evolving advancements in clean energy and technology, particularly artificial intelligence,
Dr Al Zeyoudi said at the Aim Congress in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

The commitment comes at a time when the global economy is being shaken by the sweeping
tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump last week. The minister said the UAE is

"driving trade growth at a time of new obstacles and disruptions”.

"Our foreign trade policy continues to diversify free trade networks and enable more products to

reach more markets,” he said.

"This is our investment model – to find long-term opportunities in high potential markets and

help transform them into a sustainable engine of growth. It's not just a strategy for the UAE; this
is a model for the whole world.”

Sustainable investment is a model that aims to generate long-term returns while ensuring
sustainable outcomes. It has been championed by the UAE as a way to foster lasting economic
relationships.

Foreign direct investment outflows from the country stood at $22.3 billion in 2023, compared

with $24.8 billion in 2022, placing the Emirates 16th, according to the latest edition of the World
Investment Report.

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