• Industry

    Many emerging markets are working to build their manufacturing sectors to maximise the value of their natural resources. OBG provides an overview, highlighting key areas for investment. Typical industries covered include agro-food, automotive, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and textiles.
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Underpinned by strong economic and demographic fundamentals, retail in Ras Al Khaimah has continued to expand. The emirate’s population grew by an estimated 4.5% in 2010 to reach around 279,000 people, according to the RAK Department of Economic Development (RAK DED), with the government estimating 300,000 ahead of a 2012 census. Of those, 49.4%...

To what extent has the UAE’s health care industry been affected by the economic crisis? Where do you see the most potential for growth?

Located in the heart of South-east Asia, Thailand combines an ancient Buddhist culture with an emerging industrial economy. It is the only South-east Asian country never to have been colonised, and the monarchy dates back to the 14th century. 

Chapter | Industry and Retail from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2012

Industry accounted for more than 30% of RAK’s GDP in 2010, reflecting the emirate’s positioning as a leading manufacturing centre within the UAE and broader region. Although the global credit crunch of 2008 did affect some of RAK’s industries, the emirate’s industrial base grew overall, which has made for a more diverse and resilient economy. RAK’s free trade zones and industrial parks continue...

With some of the fastest-growing free trade zones in the region, Ras Al Khaimah has witnessed impressive economic expansion and diversification across key industries in recent years, and is on its way to becoming an important investment destination in the Gulf

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