UAE among top Arab destinations for energy investment

The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) revealed that the Arab electricity and renewable energy sector attracted 360 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects costing more than $351 billion and providing more than 83,000 jobs during the period from January 2003 to December 2024.

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In its second report for 2025 on the Arab power and renewable energy sector, issued from its headquarters in Kuwait today, the Dhaman explained that five countries: Egypt, Morocco, the UAE, Mauritania and Jordan, made up approximately 69% of the number of projects (248 projects), around 83% of the Capex ($291 billion), and 82% of the new jobs (approximately 68000 jobs).

The report is based on four key pillars: 1Arab production capacities and consumption until 2030, 2Foreign trade in power and energy generation equipment for 2024, 3Foreign investments in the renewable energy sector, and 4Assessment of the sector's investment and business risks. The report showed that the UAE has topped the list as the region's top investor in renewable energy over 22 years, based on the number of projects, investment costs and jobs, with 57 projects, or 16% of the total, a value exceeding $88.5 billion, or 25%, and more than 16000 jobs.

It added that the top 10 companies investing in the power sector in each index accounted for around 25% of the number of implemented projects, 40% of Capex, and 38% of the total new jobs.