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Record figures for FDI into UAE reflect significant

developments in UAE economy: Al Zeyoudi

Thursday, June 19, 2025 9:52 PM2 minutes Reading

ABU DHABI, 19th June, 2025 (WAM) – Dr. Thani bin

Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade,

stated that the record figures for foreign direct investment

into the UAE, as highlighted in the UNCTAD World

Investment Report 2025, reflect the significant

developments in the UAE economy. This progress is

driven by our leadership's visionary approach, which

emphasises greater openness to the world through

strategic partnerships with influential countries in the

global economy.

He noted that the record annual increase of 48% in

foreign investments, reaching AED 167 billion in 2024,

demonstrates the confidence of major global economies

and key international players in the UAE as a trusted

investment and trade partner. The UAE boasts one of the

best business environments worldwide, which is further

demonstrated by it accounting for over a third of the

region's foreign investment inflows. The country also

ranks second in new foreign direct investment projects,

following the United States, the world's largest economy.

Furthermore, he emphasised that the continued growth in

foreign investment reflects the successful alignment of

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