The oil, energy and gas sector accounted for the largest share of the flow of incoming investments to the UAE, with a share of 59%, at a value of 45 billion dirhams, according to the report (World Investment 2022) issued by the conference United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Emerging technology came second with a share of 10% at 7.4 billion dirhams, followed by financial services and insurance 7% with a value of 5.32 billion dirhams, then real estate 7% with a value of 5.3 billion dirhams. Followed by health care 6% with a value of 4.9 billion dirhams, then manufacturing and trade 5% with a value of 3.4 billion dirhams, followed by services 4% with a value of 3.06 billion dirhams, and finally other sectors 2% with a value of 1.53 billion dirhams.
The cumulative foreign direct investment inward into the UAE increased by 14% in 2021, with a value of more than 171.45 billion dollars, compared to 2020, when it amounted to about 150.9 billion dollars, According to the Emirati newspaper, Al Khaleej.
All economic sectors in the UAE have achieved; Positive growth in attracting foreign direct investment during the past year 2021, at varying rates; It ranged between 2% for the services sector, 13% for the manufacturing sector, 9% for the healthcare sector, 6% for the emerging technology sectors, 4% for the financial and insurance sectors, 4% for real estate development, 3% for oil, gas and energy, and other 2%.
