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UAE attracted foreign investments of Dh73 billion in 2020

Dubai - Contributing to this figure were large deals carried out by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co

Published: Sat 15 May 2021, 4:09 PM

Updated: Sat 15 May 2021, 4:10 PM

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the United Arab Emirates rose to $19.88 billion (Dh73 billion) in 2020, up 44.2% from the previous year, the government said on Saturday.

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Contributing to this figure were large deals carried out by the state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC), state news agency WAM said, without giving any further details.

Economy minister Abdullah Al Marri said the UAE would move forward with initiatives to increase the efficiency of the business environment, strengthen investor confidence, increase opportunities in priority sectors, and unify efforts to improve competitiveness at local and federal levels.

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