Dubai has invested heavily in the creation of competitive infrastructure and a business-friendly regulatory framework to help solidify its status as a regional hub for trade and manufacturing. In terms of logistics, the Jebel Ali Port and the rapid expansion of the national airline, Emirates, provide companies with streamlined import/export...
According to the Dubai Chamber, manufacturing is among the greatest contributors to the UAE’s non-oil GDP, accounting for roughly 14% of non-oil GDP over the last decade. This figure grew to 16% in 2012 and was expected to rise as high as 19% in 2013. At the national level, the bulk of manufacturing investments are concentrated in heavy industry...
Over the last decade, through committed investments and the reduced influence of traditional media centres such as Egypt, Dubai has grown into a true hub for media production of all types. Seen as a base from which companies can serve both local and regional markets, Dubai is home to an increasingly mature, and thus far resilient, print sector,...
For three days in early October 2013, Cityscape Global took centre stage in Dubai’s resurgent real estate market. The annual property industry gathering is the ultimate barometer of confidence in Dubai bricks and mortar. Underscoring the strength of positive market sentiment, the 2013 event was the largest in four years, with major announcements...
The facilities management (FM) industry in Dubai has matured rapidly over the past three years, scaling up as owners and developers seek to optimise their real estate assets in an increasingly competitive market. At a total current value of around $1.5bn, the industry is expected to trend positive through 2014 on the back of a slate of new...
Boosting economic integration among the Gulf states has been a central objective of the GCC since the organisation was established in late May 1981. Indeed, while the six countries that make up the GCC – namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE – have implemented joint projects in a wide variety of sectors, economic...
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