What initiatives are under way to create an ecosystem supportive of young entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs : Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
Articles & Analysis | An overview of Abu Dhabi and the UAE from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
Having declared its independence from Britain in 1971 as part of the federation of the UAE, the emirate of Abu Dhabi has significantly raised its political and economic profile in the intervening years, both regionally and internationally. While the emirate is home to the world’s sixth-largest proven oil reserves, financial buffers have helped...
Articles & Analysis | The effects of lower corporate tax rates on economies worldwide from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
Recent decades have seen a downward trend in corporate taxation, with headline corporate tax rates falling by 20 percentage points since the early 1980s. The average for advanced economies dipped to 22% in 2015, and investment incentives have further reduced effective rates for transnational corporations. After the 2007-08 global financial...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman, Department of Community Development (DCD) : Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
What role does the DCD play in Abu Dhabi’s social development priorities, and what metrics will be used to ensure the success of its programmes?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Saif Mohamed Al Hajeri, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development : Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
How can public-private partnerships (PPPs) contribute to the emirate’s economic development?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Group CEO and Managing Director, Mubadala Investment Company : Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
What are the main ways in which Mubadala is developing its capital allocation strategy?