Finance

Finance
Fintech
With the UAE as a whole accounting for 47% of all Fintech Deals globally in 2019, and with nearly half of all of the region's fintechs based within the country, Dubai has become a leader in fintech adoption and application.
As a global top 10 international financial centre and the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), the emirate is well-positioned to shape the future of finance in the region.
Dubai also houses the region’s first and biggest Fintech accelerator, that connects the community of over 2,300 active companies with FinTech startups around the world. Its striving ecosystem has over 100 partner entities, united in their common goal towards fostering fintech innovation in the region.
Other areas of investment
Advanced Manufacturing
Includes business activities such as 3D Printing, Nanotechnology
Agriculture and Food
Includes business activities such as Advanced Farming, Food Industry
Cleantech
Includes business activities such as Green Economy, Urban Solutions and Sustainability Circular Economy
Creative Industry

“A global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity and a thriving hub for talent” With dedicated creative spaces, Dubai's thriving cultural and creative community has sparked an increasing interest throughout the region and has earned a firm spot on the global creative map.