UAE Business: UAE to focus on attracting FDI into advanced manufacturing

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GCC CONTEXT

The UAE's strategic pivot toward advanced manufacturing reflects a broader Gulf diversification agenda away from hydrocarbon dependency, with foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows historically correlating with expansion in non-oil sectors such as aerospace, chemicals, and industrial automation. Advanced manufacturing capabilities have historically anchored regional supply chains and attracted multinational capital, particularly in emirates with established free zones and industrial infrastructure like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This sectoral focus aligns with structural patterns in GCC markets where manufacturing FDI tends to drive downstream demand in logistics, real estate, and financial services, while creating domestic supply-chain dependencies that shape equity and fixed-income valuations

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