Can the GCC Sustain Industrial Growth during 2026?

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

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

In 2022, the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) welcomed 665 brand-new business, marking its finest very first quarter in over twenty years, with substantial registrations from China, India, the UK, Germany, and France. 7 By 2023, the DMCC's overall number of business exceeded 24,000.8 Likewise, the Jebel Ali Free Zone supports almost 800 manufacturing companies with tailored infrastructure, exceptional logistics, and over 100 personalized jobs.

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The Strategic Guide to Regional Industrial Success for 2026

Its strategic area at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, offers seamless connectivity to worldwide markets, which enables efficient distribution of products to a broad variety of clients and end-users. Even more, the UAE's strong logistics and infrastructure, lack of trade sanctions, and a growing number of open market contracts with streamlined, duty-free access to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets, make it an attractive location for establishing production bases.