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Other sectors are also being increasingly highlighted to advance the country's decarbonization objectives following the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). Low-carbon technologies, such as solar PV production, are being actively pursued. 5 By targeting these sectors, the UAE aims to build a more diversified and sustainable economy, minimizing dependence on imported items while likewise producing tasks for both nationals and locals.

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As one of the world's leading 20 economies, the UAE has actually secured a leading position in foreign direct financial investment (FDI) inflows within the region. The World Investment Report 2024 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reported that FDI streams into the UAE reached roughly US$ 30.69 billion in 2023, up from US$ 22.74 billion in 2022, putting the UAE 2nd internationally in FDI inflows.

In 2022, the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) welcomed 665 new business, marking its finest very first quarter in over 20 years, with considerable registrations from China, India, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. 7 By 2023, the DMCC's overall variety of companies surpassed 24,000.8 Likewise, the Jebel Ali Free Zone supports almost 800 manufacturing firms with tailored infrastructure, excellent logistics, and over 100 customized tasks.

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Its tactical location at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, uses smooth connectivity to international markets, which allows efficient circulation of products to a wide variety of clients and end-users. Even more, the UAE's strong logistics and facilities, lack of trade sanctions, and a growing variety of totally free trade contracts 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.