UAE invested $95m in Turkey at beginning of year
The UAE was among the top three investors in Turkey during the first two months of 2026.
The Emirates invested $95 million between January and February, behind Germany ($198 million) and the Netherlands ($118 million), the state-owned Anadolu news agency reported, quoting the Association of International Investors.
Total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows were $1.5 billion for the same period. No comparative figures were given.
Ankara received $780 million in FDI in February, with the UAE topping the list at 18 percent.
The European Union accounted for 35 percent of total investments in February. No breakdown was given for January.
Ahmet Erdem, CEO of the Istanbul Financial Centre, Turkey’s dedicated banking and fund management district, said this week that there was growing interest from companies in the Gulf and East Asia to operate there. Erdem said the interest was prompted by “the increase in regional tensions”.
Trade ministry data showed that Turkish exports fell 6.4 percent year on year in March to nearly $22 billion, while imports rose 8.4 percent to about $33 billion, leaving a monthly deficit of $11.3 billion.
Further reading:
- Turkey makes ambitious pitch for Gulf business
- UAE and Turkish central banks sign currency swap deal
- Development Road will add ‘billions’ to Turkish economy
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