Dubai attracts 643 Greenfield FDI projects in the first half of the year

Ranking No. 1 globally in terms of the number of Greenfield FDI projects it attracted for the eighth consecutive half-year period since H2 2021, Dubai has underlined its status as a leading hub for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to data published in the Financial Times Ltd's 'FDI Markets' tracking database.

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Maintaining its leading position on the global stage, Dubai attracted 643 Greenfield FDI projects in the first half of 2025 - 478 more than the second-placed city, and the highest number ever recorded for any city globally in a half-year period since FDI Markets began tracking the data in 2003.

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, said that the achievement highlighted Dubai's futuristic development vision as envisaged by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and its continued success as a preferred global investment destination and global centre for creating new opportunities.

"The strength and resilience of Dubai's economy continues to inspire confidence among global investors in its ability to reimagine the future and unlock emerging global technological trends and sustainable sectors," he said.

"Dubai remains committed to providing businesses the most rewarding environment to achieve sustained growth while offering investors abundant incentive to partner in such growth by actively engaging with promising new ideas and sectors that elevate living standards for people in the UAE and across the world.