The role of education is pivotal to Abu Dhabi’s economic development plan, known as Economic Vision 2030. Whilst the emirate currently maintains one of the more respected educational systems in the region, the sector continues to develop and possesses tremendous potential for sustainable and long-term growth. Recent collaborative efforts have...
The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has worked hard to ensure access to health care in the emirate, in part through its successful implementation of a mandatory health care insurance system. Today about 98% of UAE nationals and foreign workers living in Abu Dhabi have medical insurance, a rate that is unparalleled in the GCC region. At the same...
Like much of the Gulf region, Abu Dhabi is largely made up of desert, and as such, agriculture accounts for only a small proportion of the economic output of the emirate – less than 1% of GDP in 2011, according to the Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi (SCAD). Nevertheless, agriculture has a longer local history than one might initially expect –...
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With English as the language of instruction at many of Abu Dhabi’s higher education programmes, English proficiency can sometimes hinder students seeking post-secondary school education. While remedial courses are available to help high school graduates improve their language skills before entering university or other tertiary-level institutions,...
While Abu Dhabi experienced a shortage of office space and residences during the spell of rapid economic growth leading up to 2008, a number of commercial and residential projects have since come onto the market, bringing prices down to a level more comparable with those in neighbouring Dubai. This trend is expected to continue for the remainder of...
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