The UAE has become Greece's single largest source of foreign direct investment, a position it held in 2024 and maintaine...

The UAE has become Greece's single largest source of foreign direct investment, a position it held in 2024 and maintained through 2025, according to UAE Ambassador to Greece Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri. Speaking via video message at the 7th Olympia Forum, Al Dhaheri said UAE investments in Greece have surpassed the four-billion-euro target set under the two countries' strategic partnership, all within the past three years. The investments span health, energy, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development. The trade numbers back up the claim. UAE exports to Greece jumped 90% in 2025, while re-exports rose around 36%. Al Dhaheri described the relationship as increasingly economic and strategic in character, built on over five decades of diplomatic ties grounded in mutual respect and trust. He said the next chapter of the UAE-Greece partnership should be defined not just by the strength of existing bonds, but by what both countries can build together going forward. His remarks pointed specifically toward more resilient economies, sustainable growth, and stronger foundations for the future. Al Dhaheri did not give a specific figure for total UAE investment in Greece, but noted the four-billion target had already been exceeded and that the UAE remains one of Greece's most significant foreign investors as of 2026. Greece's ability to attract Gulf capital at this scale reflects a broader shift in its international economic positioning since the debt crisis years. #Greece #UAE #Investment