UAE International Investment Council Advances Outward FDI Agenda at Third Board Meeting
Muhammad Irfan
Published August 23, 2026 | 09:30 PM
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 23rd Aug, 2026) Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade and Chairman of the UAE International Investment Council (UAEIIC), convened the third board meeting of the Council to:
- Review progress on key initiatives.
- Advance the Council’s outward investment agenda for the remainder of 2026.
- This includes practical mechanisms for mobilising Emirati capital into strategically important markets.
The meeting highlighted two new tools developed by UAEIIC:
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FDI Dashboard: Provides a comprehensive overview of the global investment landscape, enabling users to explore trends across countries, sectors, investors, and time periods. It offers insights into investment values, deal activity, and future pipelines, along with downloadable country-level reports on UAE outward investment data.
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Investment Potential Reports: These reports offer a data-driven assessment of the most promising investment opportunities for the UAE in priority international markets. They identify sectors with strong alignment to UAE interests and significant growth potential, considering market size, demand, policy support, competitiveness, and investment activity.
Al Zeyoudi stated:
“The Council is equipping members of the UAE International Investment Council with the data, intelligence, and market insights they need to deploy capital strategically into high-potential markets around the world. With the FDI Dashboard and Investment Potential Reports, we are building an institutional capability that connects UAEIIC members with actionable opportunities unlocked by our growing network of CEPAs and strategic partnerships. The UAEIIC is moving from institution-building to execution, and the tools presented today reflect that transition.”
The CEPA programme, a key pillar of the UAE’s foreign trade agenda, has achieved significant milestones: 38 agreements since its launch in September 2021, with 18 now in force. Non-oil foreign trade reached AED1.937 trillion (US$527.5 billion) in the first half of 2026, reflecting a robust commercial foundation for UAE outward investors.
