Manufacturing is playing an increasingly important role in the emirate as it pushes ahead with efforts to build a long-term growth path that is less dependent on hydrocarbons. In 2013 manufacturing contributed 5.7% to the emirate’s GDP, up from 5.3% in 2012 with the sector accounting for 12.6% of the country’s non-oil GDP in 2013. Meanwhile Abu Dhabi’s petrochemicals industry has a number of...
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Hydrocarbons revenues still form the bulk of Abu Dhabi’s GDP and while falling prices are a concern, the emirate has been moving steadily towards its economic diversification targets in line with Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030. The past 10 years has seen the non-oil sector expand strongly on the back of business-friendly government policies, as a result of which non-oil sector growth now outpaces that of the oil sector.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman, Drydocks World and Maritime World: Interview from The Report: Dubai 2015
How can Dubai ensure that its maritime industry remains attractive to foreign investors?
Articles & Analysis | Dubai continues to develop as an export and re-export centre for the automotive sector from The Report: Dubai 2015
The automotive sector in Dubai has seen some spectacular growth in recent times, with a recent and widespread economic recovery and the new mood of consumer optimism driving domestic demand.
Articles & Analysis | Dubai's food and beverage manufacturers benefit from a host of advantages from The Report: Dubai 2015
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) subsector has come in for special focus in recent times, with Dubai seeking to reduce its bills for imported food and beverages (F&B), while also growing its own business and employment opportunities – and by doing so, also tackling growing concerns about food security.
Articles & Analysis | Manufacturing and industrial activity account for a growing share of Dubai's GDP from The Report: Dubai 2015
Recent times have seen Dubai’s industrial sector emerge from the downside of the 2008-09 global crisis, with order books growing and confidence returning. The expectation of major future business is also strong, particularly since the emirate was awarded Expo 2020. Though there is an underlying mood of caution among many, this new conservatism has been generally positive...