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UAE made another historic announcement on Tuesday as it offered 100 per cent foreign ownership in 122 economic sectors.
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the sectors and economic activities eligible for up to 100 per cent foreign ownership in the country.
The decision aims to support the growth environment and to reaffirm UAE's position on the global arena as a hub for investment.
A total of 122 economic activities across 13 sectors were specified to be eligible for up to 100 per cent foreign ownership such as renewable energy, space, agriculture, and manufacturing industry.
The decision provides investors with an opportunity to acquire various shares in a number of economic activities including the production of solar panels, power transformers, green technology, and hybrid power plants.
Areas of foreign ownership also include transport and storage, which allows investors to own projects in the field of e-commerce transport, supply chain, logistics, and cold storage for pharmaceutical products.
The Cabinet's decision includes other areas of ownership by foreign investors, including hospitality and food services, information and communications, as well as professional, scientific and technical activities, thereby allowing for ownership in laboratories for research and development in biotechnology. The list also includes administrative services, support services, educational activities, healthcare, art and entertainment, and construction.
Local governments to determine the ownership percentage of foreign investors in these activities.
"Today, I chaired a session of the Council of Ministers in Abu Dhabi, during which we adopted a resolution allowing 100 per cent foreign ownership in UAE's 122 economic sectors - giving foreigners 100 per cent ownership of their investment. Sectors include agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy, e-commerce, transportation, arts, construction, entertainment among others."
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The UAE Cabinet approves the sectors and economic activities eligible for up to 930 foreign ownership in the UAE to enhance the growth environment for investments. #UAEGov pic.twitter.com/lKoYbWzkbt
- UAEGov (@uaegov) July 2, 2019
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