Economy

With a substantial percentage of the world’s oil reserves and a reputation for careful economic and political oversight, Abu Dhabi has become a major regional player in recent years. In 2011 and 2012, despite ongoing political instability in the Middle East and concerns about long-term financial volatility in many Western markets, the emirate’s...

Abu Dhabi enjoys a prime position in the region as a leading centre of business. Many of the world’s largest companies have established themselves in the emirate, having been attracted by its healthy business environment. Abu Dhabi offers companies a range of investment opportunities, while creating the right business and legislative environment...

Over the past 40 years Abu Dhabi has grown into a major economic power in the Middle East. A series of ambitious long-term development policies have transformed the emirate, turning it into a regional economic, political and cultural heavyweight. As the capital of the UAE, the bustling city of Abu Dhabi (as opposed to the emirate with which it...

A key aim of Abu Dhabi’s labour policies is to increase participation by nationals in the workforce. The government takes a multi-pronged approach, combining employment quotas enforced at the federal level with emirate-specific policies – including investments in education and training, and job placement programmes – designed to develop an Emirati...