Fuelled by higher incomes; the growing, ageing population; a rise in the prevalence of lifestyle diseases; and the introduction of mandatory health insurance, Abu Dhabi’s health sector has expanded rapidly in the past five years. This has placed pressure on the sector, and the government is building new facilities, hiring doctors and training...
As it invests in human capital, Abu Dhabi is focused on building up the local capacity for scientific research and innovation in key growth sectors. Research and development (R&D) facilities remain in their infancy in Abu Dhabi, but through substantial funding and industry partnerships, the government has demonstrated its commitment to...
A raft of additional retail supply being brought to the islands and suburbs of Abu Dhabi City over the coming year is expected to shake up the sector on many fronts from brand penetration to rental dynamics. Mall operators and retailers recognise that this may cause some short-term turbulence, but that the sector’s longer-term prospects are more...
In a bid to develop a sustainable and diversified economy, non-hydrocarbons industry is becoming increasingly important, and the government of Abu Dhabi has set ambitious growth targets for the industrial sector over the coming two decades. The emirate is developing the infrastructure to achieve these aims, with the objective of creating an...
Developments in Abu Dhabi’s waters illustrate the extent of innovation in the emirate’s oil and gas sector. The two main offshore operators, the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) and the Zakum Development Company (ZADCO), are constructing artificial islands on an unprecedented scale for future drilling programmes. Utilising islands...
In line with Abu Dhabi’s plans to increase the quality and value of the manufacturing sector in the emirate, the government has been putting in place a new quality and conformity regime. The drive to improve standards in the sector should create new opportunities for local producers to increase their international competitiveness, enabling them...
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