UAE: the preferred destination for foreign direct investments

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Kishore, P. and Karnik, A. 2023. UAE: the preferred destination for foreign direct investments. Middlesex University.
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TitleUAE: the preferred destination for foreign direct investments
AuthorsKishore, P. and Karnik, A.
Abstract

The recent UNCTAD World Investment Report shows that the UAE has emerged as a global magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI). This performance of the UAE is especially commendable given its small size in terms of its population and its aggregate GDP. This note identifies the factors that have led to the UAE’s success in attracting FDI. Some of these factors are its location, political stability, infrastructure, economic diversification and quality of life. The large inflows of FDI clearly represent a vote of confidence in the UAE as a favourable destination for foreign investments.

Sustainable Development Goals9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Middlesex University ThemeSustainability
Publication or CollectionSouq Economics - Economic Insights
PublisherMiddlesex University
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OnlineSep 2023
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Deposited08 Jul 2026
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