Where Global Investors & Entrepreneurs Shape The Future
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1 Where Global Investors & Entrepreneurs Shape The Future
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS DUBAITHECITY 10 DUBAITHEGATEWAY 16 DUBAITHEHUB 24 FUTURE-READY REGULATION 30 RESPONSIVE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 32 STABLE RISK ENVIRONMENT A MAGNET FOR TALENT SOCIAL CAPITAL PROMOTES TRUST HAPPY, HEALTHY PEOPLE SCALABLE INFRASTRUCTURE UNPARALLELED MARKET ACCESS PRODUCTIVE VALUE NETWORKS ACCELERATING POSITIVE CHANGE 58 60
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4 Dubai has transformed its business environment to become the preferred location for global investors and entrepreneurs shaping the future. Dubai s economic ecosystem empowers businesses large and small to maximize profitable growth, forge lasting partnerships, and lead global markets with impactful innovation. Dubai Government s concerted efforts including multiple aspects of future-ready governance, development of human capital, increasing connectedness, and fostering innovation have positioned Dubai as the pre-eminent global location for fast-growth businesses that transcend geographical barriers. 48.5% OF GDP FROM TRADE, LOGISTICS AND MANUFACTURING BETWEEN 2014 AND 2017 Today, Dubai is the preferred global Foreign Direct Investment destination for more than 70 per cent of Fortune 500 companies and new economy entrepreneurs alike. MAKE DUBAI ADVANTAGE YOUR BUSINESS ADVANTAGE Explore opportunities for growth, partnership, and innovation in Dubai, the city of the future, the gateway to growth markets and the global business hub.
5 DUBAI HAS A HIGHLY DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY 89.6% OF GDP IS FROM NON-FINANCIAL CORPORATIONS Prudent policies have ensured domestic resilience despite regional economic turbulence and global setbacks. A stable macro-economic environment, diversification and sustainability policies, growth strategies and infrastructure initiatives fuel outstanding economic performance. Dubai s diversified, investor-centric and innovation-driven economy has been constructed in consonance with the Dubai Plan 2021, which aims to make the city a dynamic engine of local, regional and global economic growth, trade and innovation. A well-earned reputation for political, social and economic stability makes Dubai one of the world s most attractive places in which to do business. 2.8% GDP GROWTH IN dubaiadvantage.com
6 THE CITY OF THE FUTURE Dubai continues to build on the foundation of a robust legislative and regulatory framework to provide reliable digital, social and financial infrastructure relevant to a high-growth global economy. It is one of the world s most connected cities, with future-proofing built into all new projects. Its consistent strategic investments in 360-degree development have ensured its transition from a dependence on oil revenues to an economy propelled by industrial production, services and knowledge. As a Smart City, it fosters a higher quality of lifestyle for happy, innovative and empowered people from around the world, with high rankings on globally recognized indicators on infrastructure, ease of doing business, competitiveness, prosperity, innovation, livebility and, now, happiness. A rich, diverse culture makes Dubai one of the world s most preferred places to live, work and play for creative people from more than 200 countries. DUBAITHECITY 11 dubaiadvantage.com
7 20 M* 14.2 M 14.9 M M 8.10 M H DUBAI VISITOR GROWTH 12 dubaiadvantage.com
8 DUBAI GDP CONTRIBUTION % MANUFACTURING 6.3% CONSTRUCTION 26.6% WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE 4.9% ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES 10.4% FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES 23.5% OTHER 7.1% REAL ESTATE 11.8% STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
9 THE GATEWAY TO GROWTH MARKETS With future-ready infrastructure providing access to two-thirds of the world s most attractive growth markets, Dubai has developed its geographical location advantage. The infrastructure is highly developed, with ports and airports serving as some of the most active gateways into the region for business, commerce and tourism. It is the chosen regional headquarters for 70 percent of Fortune 500 companies. Regionally, with its reputation for stability, reliability and a lowrisk environment, Dubai acts as the gateway to the Middle East, Asia and Africa. It consistently ranks at the top of the region on the indicators related to governance, government effectiveness, political stability, quality of regulation, and the rule of law. It is a key driver of accelerating movement of knowledge, capital, goods, services and talent. DUBAITHEGATEWAY 17 dubaiadvantage.com
10 BILLION CONSUMERS DIRECT MARKET IN MIDDLE EAST, INDIAN SUB CONTINENT AND AFRICA 5 hours h o u rs DUBAI OCCUPIES A UNIQUE LOCATION IN THE WORLD 8 HOURS FLIGHT CONNECTS 2/3 OF THE WORLD S POPULATION WITH DUBAI 18 dubaiadvantage.com 19 dubaiadvantage.com
11 DUBAI SOUTH IS THE FIRST WORLD S AEROTROPOLIS TARGETING 220M PASSENGERS AND 12M TEU OF CARGO TONNES AIRFREIGHT MOVED THROUGH DXB AND DWC IN 2017 AIRLINES DIRECTLY CONNECTING DUBAI TO 260 DESTINATIONS 20 dubaiadvantage.com
12 WEEKLY FLIGHTS THROUGH DUBAI AIRPORT 15.4 MN TEU JEBEL ALI PORT S CAPACITY, TO REACH 22.4M TEU IN dubaiadvantage.com
13 THE GLOBAL BUSINESS HUB Fundamentally sound and effectively connected to the markets with the greatest growth potential, Dubai Plan 2021 visualizes Dubai as one of the world s leading business hubs, the most business-friendly economy in the world, and a preferred location for global headquarters of the largest corporations. As economic activity inexorably shifts eastward, Dubai is positioned to become the epicenter of trade flows, harnessing its natural advantages to become the node through which the world s wealth and talent flow. Efficient access to growth markets, strong presence at the frontiers of technological advance, leadership in resource innovation, robust forms of economic and social resilience and the ability to forecast and harness changing socio-political dynamics to drive productivity and human well-being make Dubai the hub of an evolving global business firmament. DUBAITHEHUB 25 dubaiadvantage.com
14 NUMBER OF PASSENGERS THROUGH DXB AND DWC > 100M >240M Targeted Airport Capacity > 100M M 2018/H1 Source: Dubai Airports, Dubai Statistics Centre 27 dubaiadvantage.com
15 DUBAI TRADE /H1 $362 BN $354 BN $349 BN $347 BN $175.7 BN /H1 28 dubaiadvantage.com
16 WORLD BANK EASE OF DOING BUSINESS RANKING IMPROVED FROM 2017 NO.26 TO 2018 NO FUTURE-READY REGULATION Agility is built into Dubai s future-ready regulatory environment as the city implements an agenda of socio-economic resilience. The rapid pace of development is underpinned by a transparent, sophisticated, reliable and adaptable regulatory framework as a platform for growth. Dubai has followed a collaborative policymaking approach to create regulation that is investorfriendly, oriented to supporting profitable growth and protecting intellectual property. WORLD BANK RULE OF LAW INDICATOR UAE RANKS 37 AMONG 193 COUNTRIES, WITH A SCORE OF dubaiadvantage.com
17 WORLD BANK GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS INDICATOR UAE RANKS NO. 22 AMONG 193 COUNTRIES WITH A SCORE OF RESPONSIVE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS Unlike governments daunted by legacy systems, Dubai s public institutions competently, seamlessly and expeditiously enforce and monitor policy implementation, particularly the aspects that facilitate the investor journey. The efficiency and innovation of Dubai s public institutions translate into the productivity and reliability of the systems they design and manage. Policy is matched to business requirements to ensure economic growth in key sectors and to deliver a world-class investor experience from the clarity and efficiency of processes to the effectiveness of enforcing regulation. WORLD BANK CONTROL OF CORRUPTION INDICATOR UAE RANKS NO. 25 AMONG 193 ECONOMIES WITH SCORE dubaiadvantage.com
18 WEF GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS INDEX UAE RANKS NO. 17 AMONG 137 ECONOMIES dubaiadvantage.com 35 dubaiadvantage.com
19 STABLE RISK ENVIRONMENT In an environment of increasing geo-political uncertainty, Dubai continues to be the rock of political, economic and social stability in the immediate region and the world. Dubai understands that such stability promotes business resilience over a long-term horizon and consistently tries to anticipate, prepare for and proactively mitigate the sources of risk. Strong public sector capabilities in the management of complexity and uncertainty increase the quality of services to investors and ensure a level of confidence. WORLD BANK POLITICAL STABILITY AND ABSENCE OF VIOLENCE/TERRORISM INDICATOR UAE RANKS 71 AMONG 194 COUNTRIES WITH A SCORE dubaiadvantage.com
20 A MAGNET FOR TALENT Optimizing the correlation between development and talent, Dubai proactively identifies human capital needs in diverse domains and then attracts and develops high-quality talent at a competitive cost. A collaborative mechanism between government, business and academia enables Dubai s talent pool to meet private sector requirements. Intelligence and foresight prepares the city to meet future needs. Dubai is investing in an ecosystem that facilitates knowledge transfer and raises workforce quality, thereby optimizing return on investment for investors. INSEAD GLOBAL TALENT COMPETITIVENESS INDEX 2018 UAE RANKS NO. 1 IN MENA REGION NO. 17 AMONG 119 COUNTRIES 39 dubaiadvantage.com
21 TARGETING 40% INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE WORKERS BY 2021 $11BN AVIATION R&D AND MANUFACTURING $1.6BN ACADEMIC RESEARCH CENTERS $82BN $1.6BN INNOVATION INCUBATORS $5.5BN SPACE SECTOR INVESTMENT $20BN RENEWABLE ENERGY $34BN CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS $8.5BN R&D IN PRIORITY SECTOR
22 EDELMAN TRUST BAROMETER 2017 UAE IS NO. 2 AMONG 28 POLLED COUNTRIES WITH PUBLIC EXPRESSING A HIGH LEVEL OF TRUST IN THE GOVERNMENT SOCIAL CAPITAL PROMOTES TRUST Dubai is the creative focal point for people from an unparalleled diversity of cultures. This is the reason for the city s emphasis on policies that cultivate and promote societal trust through its public institutions. This makes for effective business relationships based on understanding and confidence. Dubai understands that a high level of interpersonal trust through enforcement of agreements results in increased productivity, reduced transaction costs and a favorable long-term business outlook. 42 dubaiadvantage.com 43 dubaiadvantage.com
23 HAPPY, HEALTHY PEOPLE As a diverse globalized location, Dubai has envisioned A City of Happy, Creative and Empowered People. The Dubai Plan 2021 focuses on the pursuit and promotion of education and personal development, and the attainment of healthy lifestyle, to enable people to play an active, productive and innovative role in all aspects of the society and the economy. Dubai constantly aspires to enhance the degree of social well-being and the quality of living standards as drivers of a more positive and productive environment that attracts and retains people necessary for business to flourish. EIU GLOBAL LIVABILITY RANKING 2017 DUBAI RANKS NO. 1 IN MENA AND IS AMONG THE TOP TWO BIGGEST IMPROVERS WORLDWIDE IN FIVE YEARS 45 dubaiadvantage.com
24 LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX 2017 UAE RANKS 39 AMONG 149 COUNTIRES MERCER QUALITY OF LIVING INDEX 2018 DUBAI RANKS 74 GLOBALLY AND NO. 1 IN MENA 46 dubaiadvantage.com
25 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES IN DUBAI (H1/2018) 17% SHARE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN PEOPLE S MOBILITY 106.5M 87.85M 76.38M METRO & TRAM PASSENGERS TAXI PASSENGERS PUBLIC BUS PASSENGERS 49 dubaiadvantage.com
26 TO MAKE DUBAI THE HAPPIEST CITY ON EARTH FIXED LINES IN ICT INFRASTRUCTURE 2017 IN TECHNOLOGY IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) CONTRIBUTE TO DUBAI S ECONOMY BY 2020 INITIATIVES LAUNCHED IN 2014 ACTIVE MOBILE SUBSCRIPTIONS UAE RANKED FIRST WORLDWIDE IN MOBILE NETWORK COVERAGE 2017 GOVERNMENT SERVICES WILL GO SMART IN 2018
27 AKAMAI STATE OF INTERNET CONNECTIVITY Q UAE RANKS 22 GLOBALLY IN AVERAGE PEAK CONNECTION SPEED SCALABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Dubai continues to build sophisticated and reliable digital, soft and physical infrastructure designed to enable uninterrupted economic growth. It is one of the world s most connected cities, with future-proofing built into all new projects. These include the hard infrastructure such as roads, railways, utilities, logistics facilities, and industrial and manufacturing facilities. The city also emphasizes the development of soft infrastructure in the form of law enforcement and civil services, a robust financial system, education, health care and social welfare services, and cultural and recreational options. Digital infrastructure development has been rapid and all-pervasive, maximizing automation, streamlining processes, and ensuring transparency. UN ICT DEVELOPMENT INDEX 2016 UAE RANKS 2 AMONG ARAB AND GCC STATES; 5 IN THE WORLD FOR MOBILE CELLULAR SUB-BASKET; 8 IN THE WORLD FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH INTERNET ACCESS 53 dubaiadvantage.com
28 WORLD BANK LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE INDEX UAE IS NO.1 IN MENA UNPARALLELED MARKET ACCESS Blessed with a geographical position that makes it the center of the physical world, Dubai has built on this advantage by providing efficient connections to key growth markets regionally as well as globally. The infrastructure related to regional and international trade agreements, a business-friendly export-import environment, and efficient logistics services facilitate access to large and attractive markets. As more and more businesses transcend geographical barriers, Dubai has anticipated and implemented a trade-friendly environment that positions it as the key gateway to the region and a hub for global trade flows. 54 dubaiadvantage.com 55 dubaiadvantage.com
29 ICC OPEN MARKETS INDEX 2017 UAE RANKS 8 AMONG 75 GLOBAL ECONOMIES 1 75 MASTERCARD GLOBAL DESTINATION CITIES INDEX 2018 DUBAI IS 4 AMONG 132 CITIES, PLACING IT AMONG THE TOP FIVE GLOBAL DESTINATION CITIES MASTERCARD GLOBAL DESTINATION CITIES INDEX 2018 WITH A VISITOR SPEND OF USD 29.7 BILLION dubaiadvantage.com
30 HARVARD MIT ATLAS OF ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY 2016 UAE IS 51 AMONG 127 COUNTRIES 51 PRODUCTIVE VALUE NETWORKS Dubai provides ready access for investors to tap into diverse, trustworthy and high-quality value networks with a high degree of depth, breadth and dependability. The government works as a connector to induct quality participants, conducting gap assessments for priority sectors and benchmarks. Investors in Dubai find ready access to suppliers, buyers and knowledge providers that they require, encouraging price competition and cost-efficiency. The city has a vibrant ecosystem of resources and knowledge that leads to a higher innovation capability. 58 dubaiadvantage.com 59 dubaiadvantage.com
31 DUBAI IS TAKING A REGIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GREEN ECONOMY ACCELERATING POSITIVE CHANGE Dubai is strategically committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and its constant application and adoption by commerce and industry ecosystems. Implementation is the bedrock of a strategy that systematically attracts participation from all over the world in Dubai s future growth milestones, allowing innovation to be efficiently absorbed into the city s economy. The government acts as the driver of innovation through specific policies that create economic space for innovators, start-ups and SMEs. An entrepreneur-friendly culture brings together policymakers, enterprises, academia, business, finance and others by rewarding creative thinking and capability development for an innovation hub. No.3 GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX 2018 UAE IS RANKED NO. 3 IN MENA REGION AND 38 AMONG 126 COUNTRIES 60 dubaiadvantage.com 61 dubaiadvantage.com
32 62 ENROLMENT GROWTH YEAR-ON-YEAR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES 67,000 ENROLLMENTS IN DUBAI HEPs ACADEMIC YEAR PRIVATE SCHOOLS TEACH ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS STARTING FROM GRADE 6. 72% OF ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON GENERATING NEW IDEAS AND DEVELOPING BUSINESS SKILLS SMART LEARNING INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2012 TO IMPROVE TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UAE 62 dubaiadvantage.com 63 dubaiadvantage.com
33 $27.4 BN DUBAI GREEN FUND $136.9 M TO BE INVESTED IN CLEAN ENERGY R&D LABS BY 2020 TO SUPPORT AND FINANCE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS BY 2020 $13.7 BN TO BE INVESTED IN 5000MW MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM SOLAR PLANT BY 2030 SHAMS DUBAI DEWA FIRST IN REGION TO INTRODUCE NET-METERING FOR SOLAR POWER GENERATION 64 dubaiadvantage.com 65 dubaiadvantage.com
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