Foreign Investment In The United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates, or simply the Emirates, is a country in Western Asia. It is located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, while having maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran.

Foreign investment denotes that foreigners have an active role in management as a part of their investment or an equity stake large enough to enable the foreign investor to influence business strategy. A modern trend leans toward globalisation, where multinational firms have investments in a variety of countries.

Following from our recent newsflash regarding foreign ownership of businesses in the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has now made a statement approving the sectors and economic activities which are eligible for up to 100% foreign ownership. These include 122 economic activities covering industrial, agricultural, and services sectors.

This foreign ownership law is part of a multifaceted strategy by the UAE to increase foreign investment in the region.

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