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Other sectors are likewise 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 aims to build a more diversified and sustainable economy, reducing dependence on imported products while also producing jobs for both nationals and citizens.

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As one of the world's leading 20 economies, the UAE has actually protected a leading position in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows within the region. 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) invited 665 new business, marking its finest first quarter in over twenty years, with considerable registrations from China, India, the UK, Germany, and France. 7 By 2023, the DMCC's overall number of companies surpassed 24,000.8 Likewise, the Jebel Ali Free Zone supports nearly 800 production companies with customized facilities, excellent logistics, and over 100 personalized projects.

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Its strategic place at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, provides seamless connection to worldwide markets, which enables efficient circulation of items to a vast array of customers and end-users. Further, the UAE's strong logistics and infrastructure, lack of trade sanctions, and a growing variety of open market agreements with structured, duty-free access to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets, make it an attractive location for developing manufacturing bases.