# Dubai economic and creative industry development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dubai-economic-and-creative-industry-development
> Updated: 2026-08-25T22:59:48.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Dubai has focused on strengthening its economic and narrative positioning. The emirate established the Dubai Media Narrative Committee to coordinate messaging and counter misinformation. Simultaneously, Dubai solidified its status as a global financial hub, ranking seventh in the Global Financial Centres Index in 2026, supported by significant greenfield foreign direct investment and high passenger volumes at Dubai International Airport.

Building on this economic momentum, Dubai has maintained its position as a global leader in the cultural and creative industries. For the fourth consecutive year, the emirate ranked first globally in new greenfield foreign direct investment projects within these sectors, attracting 754 new projects in 2025. These investments, totaling $3.756 billion, spanned various fields including digital services, film, and AI-supported creative technology, contributing to the creation of over 19,000 new jobs.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Dubai leads global creative industry investment for fourth year

Dubai has ranked first globally for new Greenfield FDI projects in cultural and creative industries for the fourth straight year, attracting 754 projects and $3.756 billion in capital in 2025.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dubai-leads-global-creative-industry-investment-for-fourth-year

### 2026-08-02: Dubai establishes media committee and solidifies role as global financial hub

Dubai created a Media Narrative Committee to fight misinformation while solidifying its status as a top global financial hub, ranking seventh in the GFCI, attracting $8.8 bn FDI and recording record airport pax

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dubai-establishes-media-committee-and-solidifies-role-as-global-financial-hub

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