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Interviews & Viewpoints | Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood, CEO and Chairman, ADS Holding: Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Articles & Analysis | The recent inauguration of the Emirates Development Bank from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Given the stubbornly low oil prices of 2015, with no sign of a significant recovery in the short term, the run-up to the publication of the UAE’s current federal budget saw much speculation as to how the government might pare back state spending. For some, the reduction of subsidies earlier in 2015 set a new tone with regard to budgetary...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Group CEO and Managing Director, Mubadala Development Company: Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
How is the current era of lower oil prices framing Mubadala’s strategic direction, and how has it impacted investment strategy?
Articles & Analysis | Abu Dhabi in a strong position from which to withstand slump in oil prices from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
As the Middle East’s second-biggest oil producer, the UAE has seen much attention directed to it over the past year regarding the effect of subdued oil prices on the economy. The emirate of Abu Dhabi is a key player in the response to this challenge. As home to the nation’s capital it hosts many institutions that oversee the UAE’s social and...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank Group, on inclusive governance in the MENA region: Viewpoint from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
In 2015, for the first time, the rate of extreme poverty was projected to fall below 10%. Our research and experience tells us that three things have been critical to reducing poverty and boosting prosperity: inclusive economic growth, investments in people’s health and education, and insuring against risks that can plunge the vulnerable into...
Articles & Analysis | Setting up a business in Abu Dhabi from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Abu Dhabi City is the capital of the UAE, which was founded in December 1971 as a federation between six of its seven constituent emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) joined the federation the following year. The UAE is governed by the UAE Constitution, which permits each...