DUBAI, UAE – The Emirate's economy grew 3.2 percent in H1 2023 to reach US$60.9 billion (AED223.8 billion). The performance was driven by a 3.6 percent growth in real GDP in Q2 2023. Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum hailed the strong performance of...
Dubai at top global ranking for attracting Greenfield FDI projects in H1 2023
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai remains the top global destination for attracting Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects, with the emirate attracting 511 such projects in H1 2023, as per Financial Times ‘fDi Markets’ data - the comprehensive online database on cross-border greenfield investments. Dubai continues to set new benchmarks in...Dubai posts 44 percent growth in business event bid wins in H1 2023
DUBAI, UAE – The city has registered a strong year-on-year growth of 44 percent in business event bid wins in the first half of 2023. The outstanding growth in the number of global events being hosted by the city contributes further to its economic growth in line with the goals...
Dubai Land Department launches new feature to streamline procedure
DUBAI, UAE - The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the Instant Sale feature, which utilizes smart evaluation technology in real estate transactions without the need for audits. This move is in line with DLD's efforts to enhance the use of innovative solutions and achieve the goal of the Dubai...
DIFC achieves high growth in 2022, driven by fintech, innovation
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) continued to grow at a record-breaking pace in 2022 with the number of active registered companies rising 20 percent from 3,644 in 2021 to 4,377 in 2022. New companies registered in DIFC in 2022 surpassed the annual milestone of 1,000 for the...
