GCC News: Strategic Corporate Trends for 2026

Other sectors are also being increasingly stressed to advance the nation's decarbonization goals following the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). Low-carbon technologies, such as solar PV manufacturing, are being actively pursued. 5 By targeting these sectors, the UAE intends to develop a more varied and sustainable economy, lowering reliance on imported products while also producing tasks for both nationals and locals.

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As one of the world's leading 20 economies, the UAE has actually protected a leading position in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows within the region. The World Financial Investment Report 2024 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reported that FDI flows into the UAE reached around US$ 30.69 billion in 2023, up from US$ 22.74 billion in 2022, positioning the UAE second globally in FDI inflows.

In 2022, the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) welcomed 665 new companies, marking its best first quarter in over twenty years, with significant registrations from China, India, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. 7 By 2023, the DMCC's total variety of companies went beyond 24,000.8 Likewise, the Jebel Ali Free Zone supports nearly 800 manufacturing companies with customized facilities, exceptional logistics, and over 100 customized projects.

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Its strategic place at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, offers seamless connectivity to global markets, which allows effective circulation of items to a vast array of customers and end-users. Further, the UAE's strong logistics and infrastructure, lack of trade sanctions, and a growing number of complimentary trade agreements with streamlined, duty-free access to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets, make it an appealing location for establishing manufacturing bases.