UAE attracted Dhs177.3 billion in FDI during 2025, says Sheikh Mohammed

The United Arab Emirates has solidified its standing as a premier global hub for investment, attracting a record Dhs177.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during 2025. This figure represents a 6% increase, pushing the total stock of FDI to Dhs1.17 trillion. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the figures, highlighting the nation's continuous growth in the global investment landscape.

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In 2025, the UAE achieved record foreign direct investment inflows of Dhs177.3 billion, up by 6 per cent, while the stock of foreign direct investment rose to Dhs1.17 trillion.

The UAE's success is further underscored by its international rankings. The country has climbed to ninth place worldwide among destinations for foreign direct investment. Additionally, for the third consecutive year, it has secured the second position globally in terms of the number of established foreign direct investment projects, with a total of 1,562 projects recorded.

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The UAE has advanced to ninth place globally among destinations for foreign direct investment and has maintained for the third year in a row the second place globally in the number of established foreign direct investment projects with a total of 1,562 projects.

These achievements align with the ambitious goals set forth in the National Investment Strategy. The strategy aims to significantly boost the nation's FDI capabilities, targeting a total FDI stock of Dhs2.2 trillion by the year 2031. Furthermore, the plan includes attracting an annual FDI inflow of Dhs240 billion to sustain this upward trajectory.

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Our goal within the National Investment Strategy is to reach a stock of foreign direct investment of Dhs2.2 trillion by 2031 and to attract Dhs240 billion in foreign direct investment flows annually.