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                                 YOUR NAVIGATOR TO INVESTING IN THE UAE


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             The UAE: An Ideal Investment Destination


             and Partner
 THE



 COMPETITIVE   Below are some of the elements that make the UAE a haven of investment opportunities that are built to

              prosper.
 EDGE OF THE



 UAE

 Key to the UAE’s growth is its leaders’ clear   Economic Stability
 compass of the future, ever cognizant of the
 needs to proactively respond to global changes
 and stay ahead of advancements in various   With an impressive 46 years of national development and resilience, the
 fields, including in public sector and governance,   UAE is the 17  Most Competitive Economy Globally, and works to enhance
                                             th
 private sector development, health, education,   this status by diversifying its national income.
 science,  technology  and  communications,
 energy and innovation, as well as, among others,
 trade and investment.  Implicit in this journey is   Features of UAE’s Solid Economy  14
 its by-product: the demand the efforts generate
 – nourishing the UAE’s development ecosystem   • Strategic location   • Consistent government spending
 with rich markets and investment opportunities.    • Strong financial reserves   • Progressive policy of economic diversification
                   • Large sovereign wealth funds           • Multi-specialty Free Zones
 Leading up to the UAE-hosted World Expo in   • Healthy international relations     • Increased foreign direct investments (FDIs)
 2020 – and very likely even after post-Expo
 timeline – business, trade and investment
 activities in the UAE are projected to grow
 exponentially.
                   Open Economy

 Complementing such dynamics, the country’s
 well-defined vision of the future, its unquenchable
 thirst for excellence, the competitive approach   The UAE encourages private sector growth and competition, enforces
 the  UAE  adopted  to ensure  prosperity and   regulations that prohibit monopoly and has strong ties with key regional
 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) - years ahead of   sustainable development, its strategic location,   and international trade associations.
 celebrating its golden jubilee in 2021  - managed a   and open economy model, welcoming and
 profound transformation from a nation with a humble   enabling businesses and investors from across
 beginning to a highly progressive country: one that is   the globe - to name a few - make the UAE a   The UAE is:
 characterized  with  a  vibrant  economy,  a  promising   desirable, and smart, investment destination.
 future and a sustainable development legacy.      • A member of the World Trade Organization ( WTO) since 1996.
 Indeed, a growing testament to this status is the   • A member of the Greater Arab Free-Trade Area ( GAFTA) in which all GCC countries participate.
 recognition  as  the  best  country  in  the  region   • Concluded Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and the EFTA.
 With its determination to be one of the best countries   in more than a dozen competitiveness indices
 in the world, and its impeccable track record of success,   and reports compiled by leading international   • Cooperating with the GCC countries to conclude the Free Trade Agreements with the EU, Japan,
                    China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Australia, South Korea and Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR).
 it is no wonder then that the UAE’s international   entities, and, certainly one of the world leaders
 profile, including in the areas of economic growth   in many key areas and indices, including in global
 and investment, is rising at an astounding rate.    development and economic growth.
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