A number of reasons combine to make Abu Dhabi an attractive location for foreign direct investment (FDI), the most obvious of which is the emirate’s sustained positive economic performance. Indeed, Abu Dhabi’s real GDP grew at a compound rate of 5.6% between 2001 and 2012, according to the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED),...
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Articles & Analysis | Greater inflows: Foreign direct investment is becoming more diverse in terms of both sources and destinations from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Khalifa Mohammed Al Kindi, Chairman, Invest AD from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
What is the likelihood that sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) will diversify away from traditional developed markets and into emerging markets?
Articles & Analysis | One from many: The GCC has become a catalyst for collaboration and mutually beneficial development from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
In a speech delivered at a conference in Riyadh in early May 2012, Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the secretary-general of the GCC, addressed the numerous changes that have taken place in the region in recent years. “The new political, security and military challenges, at the regional and international levels, as well as insecurity in the...
Articles & Analysis | From small beginnings: Encouraging the development of SMEs from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
The role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is crucial in any economy. According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC), formal SMEs account for up to 45% of employment and up to 33% of GDP in emerging economies, while in high-income countries they account for 62% of employment and nearly 64% of GDP. Given the significant role...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
How will the EU-GCC free trade agreement (FTA) and the UAE-Schengen Area visa agreements enhance the UAE’s relationship with the EU?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Butti Ahmed Mohammed bin Butti Al Qubaisi, Director-General, Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
How can Abu Dhabi improve its statistical system to put it on par with those in developed countries?