In 2023, Arab countries collectively attracted $71 billion in foreign direct investments, as reported by the United Nations Trade and Development Organization (UNCTAD). The United Arab Emirates led the pack with $30.7 billion, representing 42.8% of the total, followed by Saudi Arabia with $12.32 billion, capturing a 17.18% share of the investments. Most Arab countries experienced growth in foreign direct investment, which was in contrast to the global decline of 2% to $1.3 trillion due to the slowdown in the global economy and geopolitical tensions.
Egypt secured the third spot with $9.84 billion (13.72%), while Bahrain attracted $6.84 billion (9.54%), and the Sultanate of Oman received $4.74 billion (6.61%). Kuwait followed with $2.11 billion (2.94%), Algeria with $1.22 billion (1.7%), Morocco with $1.09 billion (1.52%), Jordan with $843 million (1.18%), and Tunisia with $768 million (1
