UAE: Greenfield FDI surged 78% y/y to reach a record USD 33.2bn in 2025

The UAE attracted USD 98.4bn worth of greenfield FDI projects announcements from 2021 to 2025.
The UAE ranked second globally in the number of announced greenfield FDI projects with 1491 projects.
The number of companies investing in the UAE almost tripled from 491 in 2021 to 1,440 in 2025.
The UAE ranked third globally as a source of greenfield FDI capital in 2025, with USD 109.23bn worth of project announcements.

Mayed Alrashdi