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Al Gharbia OverviewThe Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate

Abu Dhabi, November 2010

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Al Gharbia Overview

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Source: Abu Dhabi National Census 2005 ; Abu Dhabi Statistical Yearbook 2005

Abu Dhabi Emirate

361.7 bn. AEDWR AED 181.2 bn

67,000 km2

WR 40,000 km2

50% 50 %

60% 40 %Area

GDP(estimate)

Al Gharbia covers app. 60 % of the total area of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, contributing to more than 50 % of its GDP

Source: Area: Abu Dhabi Municipality;GDP: Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry; GDP (WR) est. 90 % of the AD Oil Sector GPD

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143 KM

62 KM

65 KM

58 KM

111KM44 KM

102 KM30 KM

108 KM

48KM

45 KM

21 KM

TAMM Center

Distance (km)Abu Dhabi

Zayed

Abu Dhabi V

Mirfa 000 V

Madina ZayedMadina Zayed 000000 000000 VVLiwa

Ruwais

Ghayathi

Sila

Liwa 000 000 000

Ruwais 000 000 000

Ghayathi 000 000 176

V

000 V

156 000 V

DalmaDalmaSila 000 000 000 000 000 000 V

Abu Dhabi

MirfaMadinat

Abu Dhabi V

Mirfa 120 V

Madina ZayedMadina Zayed 000160 00090 VVLiwa

Ruwais

Ghayathi

Sila

Liwa 220 150 60

Ruwais 200 80 170

Ghayathi 230 120 200

V

230 V

120 30 V

DalmaDalmaSila 350 220 240 300 150 180 V

DalmaP: 4,811

Madinat ZayedP: 29,095D: 160 km

LiwaP: 20,196D: 220 km

RuwaisP: 15,511D: 220 km

MirfaP: 14,503D: 120 km

GhayathiP: 14,022D: 230 km

SilaP: 7,900D: 350 km

To Abu Dhabi(Mafraq)To

KSA

P: Population D: Distance from Abu Dhabi

The seven main cities of Al Gharbia with TAMM network for quick provision of basic public services to residents

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The population is widely spread across Al Gharbia’s seven main cities with high concentration in Madinat Zayed

Note (1): Based on the 2001 census, assuming the historical 4% annual growth for Locals and expats in Madinat Zayed, Mirfa, Ruwais and Sila, 0% annual growth for expats in Dalma and Ghayathi, and -15% annual growth for expts in Liwa (due to the agriculture sector decline)

Source: Abu Dhabi National Census 2005

Sila

Madinat Zayed

Liwa

Mirfa

4,811

7,900

14.022

14,503

20,196

15,511

29.095

Dalma

Ghayathi

Ruwais

Expatriates

Locals

Population Density:

1.4 / sq Km

Key Regions Coverage

Dalma : (islands)

Ghayathi: also includes BidaAl Moutawa

Liwa: includes the eastern and western regions, Muzairaa, Aasab, Sahel, and Tawa Al Arbaiin

Madinat Zayed: also includes Shamis, Habchan, Bou Hasa, and the Baynouna village

Mirfa: also includes Tureif

Ruwais

Sila: includes Ba’ya and Ghoueyfat

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WRDC as organization has developed its vision, mission and four strategic activities

• Tackle barriers to employment / improve workforce skills

• Create incentives to attract and retain qualified workforce

• Deliver an improved and effective infrastructure enabling Al Gharbia’s future development

• Promote the development of a healthy, sustainable, safe and high quality environment

• Support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to increase employment potential

• Promote and support regional investment • Increase participation in the knowledge

economy • Diversify region revenues by supporting new

industries

To provide the residents of Al Gharbia with a higher quality of life through promoting employment, improving

regional infrastructure and increasing business efficiency and investments.

WRDC Mission

To lead Al Gharbia of Abu Dhabi into becoming a model of sustainable

economic and social development by setting the standard of excellence in the development of people, enhancement of

infrastructure and improvement of enterprises.

WRDC VisionPeople

Enterprises Infrastructure

Marketing and

Promotion

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• Enhance product / concept offerings to promote business development to increase job opportunities for residents

• Market and promote Al Gharbia as an affordable tourist destination for families and ‘culture seekers’

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Plan “Al Gharbia 2030”

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Regional Transportation Framework

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Regional Education Framework

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Regional Healthcare Framework

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Liwa Administration Center

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• Increasing refinery capacity, expanding petrochemicals - Several projects of ADNOC group of companies - New Refinery, Green

Diesel Plant and Expansion of Sulphur Handling Terminal

- Borouge 2 completed, Borouge 3 and Borouge 4 in planning

• Nuclear plant in Braka

- Baraka is chosen as the preferred location of the nuclear plant – first in the Middle East. Billions of investment required to satisfy country needs in electricity

• Expansion and diversification of chemicals production

- Plans to create diversified chemicals hub

• Expansion of water capacity

- Shuwaihat Power Station 2 & Shuwaihat Power Station 3 projects

- Underground water reservour project near Liwa

Examples for Current plans of major commercial players 

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Examples for Current plans of major commercial players 

• Desert Islands project - Project includes several island lodges, Equestrian Centre, Dive and Sport Fishing

Centre, Youth Outdoor Camp & Anantara Conference Centre.

• Housing and commercial development- Plans to develop residential neighborhoods throughout Al Gharbia

- Schools, parks and commercial markets are parts of development

• Agriculture & foods - The project will help to market Al Gharbia agricultural products, raise the efficiency

of the agriculture sector, provide consultation and technical services to improve productivity and water consumption & create additional employment

• Union Railway- Ruwais – Shah railway planned to be build in 2011 - 2013

- Potential next step - railway project linking UAE with other Gulf states (2016)

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How can we help

Register:

WRDC can assists businesses with the registration with different stakeholders to participate in future projects

Stay in Touch:

WRDC encourage sharing the knowledge and exchanging information about developments and investment opportunities (past and future)

Bringing Together:

WRDC helps developers and businesses to create a vehicle for new investment opportunities under Al Gharbia 2030 vision.

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“Al Gharbia is a place for people to live and raise families while enjoying high quality of life.

A region with economic opportunities for all individuals”

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