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Other sectors are likewise being significantly highlighted to advance the country's decarbonization objectives following the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). Low-carbon technologies, such as solar PV production, are being actively pursued. 5 By targeting these sectors, the UAE intends to build a more varied and sustainable economy, lowering dependence on imported goods while also developing tasks for both nationals and locals.

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As one of the world's top 20 economies, the UAE has 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 streams into the UAE reached roughly US$ 30.69 billion in 2023, up from US$ 22.74 billion in 2022, putting the UAE second globally in FDI inflows.

In 2022, the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) invited 665 new companies, marking its finest first quarter in over twenty years, with significant registrations from China, India, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. 7 By 2023, the DMCC's overall number of companies surpassed 24,000.8 Likewise, the Jebel Ali Free Zone supports nearly 800 manufacturing firms with tailored facilities, exceptional logistics, and over 100 personalized projects.

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Its strategic area at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, provides seamless connectivity to worldwide markets, which allows efficient circulation of products to a vast array of consumers and end-users. Even more, the UAE's strong logistics and facilities, lack of trade sanctions, and a growing number of free trade arrangements with streamlined, duty-free access to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets, make it an appealing place for establishing production bases.