Key GCC Market Research Insights for 2026

Other sectors are also being progressively highlighted to advance the country's decarbonization objectives following the 28th Conference of the Celebrations (COP28). Low-carbon technologies, such as solar PV manufacturing, are being actively pursued. 5 By targeting these sectors, the UAE intends to construct a more varied and sustainable economy, reducing reliance on imported products while also developing tasks for both nationals and citizens.

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As one of the world's leading 20 economies, the UAE has 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 Advancement reported that FDI streams into the UAE reached roughly US$ 30.69 billion in 2023, up from US$ 22.74 billion in 2022, placing the UAE second internationally in FDI inflows.

In 2022, the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) invited 665 brand-new companies, marking its best very first quarter in over twenty years, with significant registrations from China, India, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. 7 By 2023, the DMCC's overall variety of business surpassed 24,000.8 Similarly, the Jebel Ali Free Zone supports nearly 800 manufacturing companies with customized facilities, outstanding logistics, and over 100 customized tasks.

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The Benefits of Strategic Growth in the GCC

Its strategic place at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, uses seamless connection to worldwide markets, which allows effective circulation of products to a large range of consumers and end-users. Even more, the UAE's strong logistics and infrastructure, absence of trade sanctions, and a growing number of open market arrangements with streamlined, duty-free access to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets, make it an appealing area for developing manufacturing bases.