For much of recent history, the emirate’s position has made it a hub for air travel. The city’s aviation history stretches as far back as 1937, when Dubai reached an agreement with the British government allowing Imperial Airways to land flying boats on the Dubai Creek in between buoys. The British carrier used the location for important flight...
To what extent is there an oversupply of capacity within the GCC given the amount of investment in either new or upgraded port facilities?
How do you respond to those that have questioned the size and scale of investment being made at Dubai International?
How would you evaluate central bank policies in regards to personal loans and their potential impact on the wider economy, and what else can be done to protect the financial system from defaults?
As one of the fastest-growing economies in the world in the early 2000s, the emirate’s GDP grew by 18% between 2006 and 2007 alone, according to the Dubai Statistics Centre. The biggest achievement during this period, however, was the successful diversification of the economy away from oil. While the government was the main driving force behind this...
How are government-related entities (GREs) looking to improve support for economic diversification in the current global economic environment?
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