
11/03/2025
For the fourth year in a row, Dubai has been ranked as the world’s top destination for Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects, according to Financial Times Ltd.’s ‘fDi Markets’ data. In 2024, the emirate attracted 1,117 Greenfield FDI projects worth over AED52 billion, a 33% increase from 2023. Additionally, 1,826 FDI projects were announced, up 11% from the previous year. Dubai's exceptional FDI performance reflects the visionary leadership of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, whose strategic guidance has driven economic growth, fostered innovation, and reinforced the city's global leadership, aligned with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.