The government has played a key role in the expansion of the security, aerospace and defence industry over the past decade in an effort to strengthen the UAE’s defence capabilities and as a means of boosting economic diversification. The UAE has traditionally purchased the majority of its military hardware and equipment from the world’s largest suppliers; however, this is changing as more local...
UAE: Abu Dhabi Industry
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Chapter | Security, Aerospace & Defence from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Industrial activity is on the rise in Abu Dhabi as the emirate’s drive towards sustainable economic diversification under Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 gathers pace. The recently opened Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi is likely to be a key engine of growth for the emirate, while a recent multi-billion dollar merger between the UAE’s two aluminium manufacturers is also set to bolster plans for industrial expansion.
The spate of large defence contracts recently awarded to Abu Dhabi-based firms, together with the emirate’s growing success in attracting investment for technology, has highlighted the key role earmarked for the industry in the emirate’s long-term plans to diversify its economy.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Suhail Al Ameri, CEO, General Holding Corporation (SENAAT) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mohammed H Al Qemzi, CEO, ZonesCorp from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
How is Abu Dhabi attracting industrial investment while competing with its GCC neighbours?
Articles & Analysis | Retaining value locally: Diversifying the economy through petrochemicals and manufacturing from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
With an ambitious expansion plan in its petrochemicals and chemicals sector, Abu Dhabi is most notably pushing ahead in plastics and fertilisers. The several new petrochemicals projects due to come on-line in 2013-17 should make a substantial contribution to Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision 2030 by creating a more diversified economy in which a larger...