How can Dubai ensure that its maritime industry remains attractive to foreign investors?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman, Drydocks World and Maritime World: Interview from The Report: Dubai 2015
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...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman, Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation; and President, Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA): Interview from The Report: Dubai 2015
In which areas will the local maritime industry face the biggest challenges in terms of human capital?
Articles & Analysis | Dubai's strategic and central location attracting new maritime operators from The Report: Dubai 2015
While the general outlook for global shipping remains underwhelming, the route into the region has been performing strongly. In October 2014 the energy analysis and research firm, Platts, reported that there was an undersupply of ships serving the Gulf. This has led to a sharp spike in rates in the region and the diversion of several Aframax...