Contents
C.E.O. FINANCIAL
Vision 2030
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Financial Sector
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Macroeconomic Statistics of the UAE
Abu Dhabi Overview
Abu Dhabi Government Structure
Sovereign Wealth Funds
The Dubai Distinction
History, Culture and Society in Abu Dhabi
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Vision 2030 quotes on Capital Markets
Abu Dhabi Securities Market
Vision 2030 quotes on Banking
Banking in Abu Dhabi
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Physical Infrastructure
Vision 2030 quotes on infrastructure
Plan 2030
Transport
Abu Dhabi Aviation
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Foreign Direct Investment
Attracting International Investors
Vision 2030 quotes on FDI
ZonesCorp – Attracting Industrial FDI
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Abu Dhabi Business Guide
Establishing a business in Abu Dhabi
Procedures to obtain a trade license
Types of commercial companies
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The Abu Dhabi Joint Venture
IT Infrastructure
Audit & Advisory
Streamlined Government Services
ADNEC
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Energy
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Vision 2030 quotes on oil & gas
Peak Oil
Adding value to hydrocarbons
The case for renewable energy
The World Future Energy Summit
Masdar
Nuclear power
Property Development:
The opening of Marina Square, Reem Island
Construction:
Joint ventures in construction
Opportunity Knocks
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Grant Leech
Director:
Christopher Boucher
Sub-editor:
Victoria Kelly
Contributor:
Anton Lebed
The Khalifa Fund
Tawteen
Third level education
Media for the Arab world
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Vision 2030 tourism quotes
Travellers welcome
Sheraton Hotel
Aloft Hotel
Al Raha Beach Hotel
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