The survey, which polled international investors across multiple regions, reveals that 51% of respondents are fully aware of investment opportunities available in the UAE market, signaling both interest and informed decision-making among global capital allocators.
Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, emphasized that the country’s leadership had made stability a strategy, security a guarantee, legislation a cornerstone, and opportunity an extension of a vision that shapes the future.
“Investors do not come to the UAE to merely invest. They come to a country where capital feels secure, and where vision precedes returns,”
Lt. Gen Sheikh Saif said in response to the findings.
Regional investor confidence in the UAE remains particularly strong. Among those who ranked the UAE among their top three investment destinations, 92% of Egyptian investors, 91% of Indian investors, and 85% of Saudi investors selected the country as a preferred market.
European interest is equally notable: 63% of French investors, 60% of German investors, and 57% of Swiss investors identified the UAE as their leading investment destination.
The US-based Penta Group survey cited legislative transparency, political stability, a strong regulatory framework, ease of property ownership, security and stability, and the prospect of attractive returns as the primary factors driving the UAE’s global appeal.
The findings align with broader market trends observed throughout 2026. The UAE surpassed the U.S. and U.K. in global property investment rankings earlier this year, reflecting sustained momentum in the sector.
Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets have demonstrated resilience despite regional uncertainties, with transaction volumes and property values maintaining upward trajectories across residential, commercial, and off-plan segments.
The survey results underscore the UAE’s transition from a regional hub to a globally recognized safe haven for real estate capital, supported by regulatory reforms, investor-friendly policies, and long-term economic diversification strategies that continue to attract institutional and individual investors worldwide.
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