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To become the
preferred investment
destination globally
3 Help investors throughout
investment lifecycle from
setup to growth
– Troubleshooting
– Handholding
1 Manage and develop
Foreign Direct Investment
– Create and promote a healthy
investment environment
– Growth support by enabling
expansion and reach
2 Manage and develop
Investment policies and
regulations
– Analyze and recommend
– Reform and advocacy
Investment
Reinforce Environment
Divestment Support
& Management
Retention Investment
Stimulate Environment
Growth Support
Growth Management
Growth SUSTAINABLE INVESTEMENT
MODEL
Creation Investment
Attractive Environment
Support Services
Investment Opportunities
1 Provide investment
advise for setup
– Setup logistics support
(e.g. licensing & legal compliance)
– Investment placement
(FreeZone and mainland Dubai)
– Assessment of compliance
– Needed approvals 2 Regulatory compliance
– Networking
– Partnership Identification 3 Market Orientation
Video Sourced from NASA
1966 Discovery of oil led the government to use the revenues
to strengthen the infrastructure. Soon, Dubai became a
business and tourism hub in the region
1833 800 members of the Bani Yas tribe, led by the
Maktoum family, settled at the mouth of the creek
1900 Dubai’s economy was mainly based on pearl
diving, fishing and herding
1950s
Increase in volumes of cargo handling and
strengthening the city’s position as a major trading
and re-exporting hub
Located midway between
the Far East and Europe
Strategic location
in the Gulf
Main East – West
shipping routes
Heart of one of the
world’s richest regions
GEOGRAPHY
Highly cosmopolitan society with
a diverse and vibrant culture
Attracts skilled labor by offering
unparalleled quality of life.
One of the safest cities in the world*
Top Middle Eastern city* *Mercer’s Quality of Life Index
2011 3.4% growth in GDP accompanied by a 44.3% growth in exports
2012 Dubai reaches 4.5% in GDP growth in 2012, higher than the 3.2% forecast
2013 The UAE has risen 5 positions in its global ranking on the latest World
Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness report 2013-2014 to rank 19th
overall on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) out of 148 countries. On the
driving factors for economic growth potential, UAE CAME 5th in the “ Basic
requirements”, 8th in “Infrastructure”,12th in “Macro-economic environment”, and
25th in “Innovation and Sophistication”
Dubai’s strategic geographical location and world class infrastructure
contributed to its position as the 3rd largest re-export hub
UAE is rated 2nd best in the world in road infrastructure, 3rd in aviation
infrastructure, 5th in quality of port infrastructure and 8th in ground transport
network. It is also rated 1st in effective marketing and branding campaigns and
13th in implementation of rules and regulations. UAE is currently planning and
executing projects worth $58 billion on roads and bridges alone, which is half
of the regional spending on basic infrastructure. Travel and Tourism competitive report 2013, World Economic Forum
Jebel Ali port is the 9th busiest container port in the world
Dubai International Airport is the 2nd busiest international airport in the world:
6,000+ weekly flights transporting 57 Million passengers in 2012 (13%
increase from 2011)
Passenger numbers are projected to reach 65.4 million in 2013, 78 million in
2015 and 98 million by 2020
145 international airlines connecting Dubai to 260 destinations across six
continents Source: Airport councils international, Dubai airport
Dubai is the American retailers 2nd choice, closely after London with 61% having a
presence in Dubai
Dubai is the most popular destination for European retailers with 60% having an
established presence in the emirate, followed by Istanbul and Kuwait city
Dubai is the top target for Asian retailers outside their home region with 22% present in
Dubai, followed by Melbourne and Sydney
Overall, Dubai is the 2nd retail city globally with 53.8% of retailers present in the emirate
70+ shopping malls including the World’s largest Mall, The Dubai Mall
Dubai has a dedicated agency within its Economic Department to deisgn shopping
festivals to drive growth in Retail and Tourism (Dubai Events & Promotion
Establishment )
Dubai is the hub of 25% of global gold trade, one of the top 3 largest diamond trading
centers in the world, the largest re-exporter of tea globally, one of the largest traders of
forages
FACTORS THE MAKE DUBAI A PRIME TOURISTIC
DESTINATION:
Culture of service excellence
Reasonably accessible from any country in the world
Offers world-class resorts and five- star hotels
First-rate cuisine with Michelin star restaurants and celebrity chefs
Prime beaches and clear, sunny climate with outdoor activities
such as desert safaris and water sports
Offers prestigious horse races, tennis tournaments and car rallies
A premier shopping destination
Dubai Culture and heritage adds a unique flavour to
its cosmopolitan flare
2010 6.6M hotel guests
1.7M guests in hotel apartments
Number of occupied nights grew from 22.8M in 2009 to 26.6M in 2010
2012 Forecast for tourism industry USD 33.45B (10.4% of GDP)
Dubai welcomed a record of over 10 million visitors in 2012, marking a 9.3%
jump from the previous year, boosting hotel revenues by 18% to Dh18.82 billion
(Dh15.97 billion in 2011) Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)
Since its launch in 1996, Dubai shopping festival has attracted alone around
47m visitors and pumped Dh114b into Dubai’s economy so far
2015 Forecast for tourism industry USD 42.19B (11.2% of GDP)
Ranked 24th in the world and 1st among
arab countries in its use of information
and communication technology
5th in the world for company-wide tech
adoption in the private sector
3rd in government procurement of
advanced technology products
1st in per-capita number of mobile
telephone subscription
Dubai is generally acknowledged as having
the most developed healthcare system in
the Middle East
World’s 1st healthcare dedicated free zone -
Dubai HealthCare City (DHCC)
2 hospitals
90+ outpatient medical centers & labs
2,000+ licensed professionals
The government designed a plan to develop
and grow medical tourism in Dubai
Dubai’s Biotechnoloy and Research park
(DuBiotech) attracted global firms that now form
BioWorld Consortium
130+ private schools offer a variety of curricula including
American, British, French, German, Indian, International
Baccalaureate, and Russian
Many homegrown universities and colleges such as Zayed
University and Dubai Medical College for Girls offer
excellent education for locals and expats
Foreign accredited universities are attracted by Dubai
such as Cass Business School, London Business School,
University of Wollongong
Government set up the Knowledge and Human
Development Authority to further develop and regulate the
sector to world-class standards
Responding to the global call for nations to reduce their carbon footprints
Initiating a green building code, announcing 5% Renewable energy target
Dubai Green Economy Partnership was launched in May, 2012 by His Highness Sheikh
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, as the first
Public-Private Partnership collaboration platform in the Middle East region. Dubai
Green Economy Partnership aims to enable and support green trade and investment
growth across national, regional and global markets
Strategic proximity to Abu Dhabi, home of Masdar City and Shams1, the world’s largest
solar collection plant with a100 Mw system
At beginning of 2012, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park was launched as
the first utility-scale production capacity park of its kind in the region. This project will
use solar radiations that are available all year-round to produce electricity using the
latest technology available in international markets. The first project of the park will
witness the production of power using photovoltaic cell technology, with a production
capacity of 10MW by 2013. By 2030, the park will produce 1,000MW on the completion
of all its phases
10 REASONS TO INVEST IN DUBAI
1 Distinguished Lifestyle
2 Pro-business government
3 Connectivity
4 Stability
5 World-class Logistics Infrastructure
6 Best Retail hub
7 Center for global headquarters
8 ICT leader
9 Healthcare pioneer
10 A visionary leadership