# UAE attracts record FDI in 2025 — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:semafor)  published 2026-07-09 12:10 ingested 2026-07-10 09:15

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The Gulf stood out in attracting foreign direct investment in 2025, led by record inflows into the UAE. FDI into West Asia — a region tracked by the UN that includes the Gulf — rose 20% year-on-year to nearly $111 billion, compared with 2% growth across developing economies, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s annual investment report. The UAE attracted $48 billion, ranking ninth globally, followed by Saudi Arabia. Both drew investment into energy, infrastructure, and technology. FDI into Qatar surged more than sixfold to $3 billion, driven by chemicals and energy investments.
Globally, nearly half of greenfield investment went into data centers, energy, and semiconductors — sectors that the Gulf states have been pouring money into at home and abroad. The outlook for 2026 is less rosy: the UN agency warned that conflict could weigh on cross-border investment flows this year.
Notable
- The UAE’s minister of investment, Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, weighed in on the 2026 FDI outlook for the country.
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