The role of multinational companies in attracting foreign investment to the United Arab Emirates for the period (2003-2016)

Abstract

Multinationals are the pillars of the new global order. The aim of the research is to clarify the role of multinationals in attracting foreign investment in the UAE for the period 2003-2016. The research in the field of standard analysis concluded that the increase of multinational companies in one unit with the stability of other factors will lead to: an increase in the number of investment projects by (1.022) projects, an increase in the cost of investment projects by (0.003) million and an increase in the number of jobs in projects (0.003) and increase the total exports by (0.876) million dollars, the increase of multinational companies lead to increase foreign investment in the United Arab Emirates, but the test (F) is insignificant as the value of (sig) greater than (0.05) ), And recommended the research need to develop and encourage Investment programs in the sector.