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Dubai, UAE — May 2026 — The Fujairah Free Zone Authority has reached nearly AED 12 billion ($3.2 billion) in annual investment volume, its Director General Sharif Al Owais announced on the sidelines of the Make in the Emirates Forum.
According to the Emirates News Agency, Al Owais attributed the milestone to the zone’s success in attracting a broad range of industrial projects spanning more than 35 diverse economic activities, underscoring the significant value the free zone adds to both the emirate’s and the nation’s broader economic ecosystem.
The Director General highlighted that the Fujairah Free Zone has established itself as a preferred global destination for investors, having drawn capital and projects from around 64 countries. The zone currently hosts a highly diverse workforce representing more than 117 nationalities, transforming it into a vital economic engine and an effective platform for global trade, operating from the UAE’s eastern coastline.
The figures reinforce the UAE’s continued positioning as a world-leading destination for advanced industries, anchored by an integrated network of free zones that play a central role in attracting foreign direct investment and supporting national economic diversification strategies, in line with the country’s ambitious vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy.
Al Owais concluded by affirming that these positive results are the fruit of continuous infrastructure development and the enactment of enabling legislation. He stressed the Fujairah Free Zone Authority’s commitment to providing all necessary facilities to empower companies to grow and expand internationally, further strengthening the competitiveness and global presence of products bearing the “Made in the Emirates” label.
