Overview on Dubai key sectors and Dubai Chamber key figures of 2014, and outlook 2015

1. DUBAI ECONOMY
PROSPECTS & OUTLOOK | 2015

2. • UAE 2014 Highlights
• Dubai Chamber of Commerce
• 2015 Outlook
Agenda

3. UAE Business Climate
UAE
• 12th in Global Competitiveness
• 22rd in Ease of Doing Business
• 1st in Arab world for Doing Business
DUBAI
• 3rd most business-friendly city
• Top 10 most influential city in the world
2014

4. • Interwoven with the UAE Vision 2021
• 6 strategic development aims
The People: “City of Happy, Creative &
Empowered People”
The Society: “An Inclusive & Cohesive
Society”
The Experience: “The Preferred Place to
Live, Work & Visit”
The Place: “A Smart & Sustainable City”
The Economy: “A Pivotal Hub in the Global
Economy”
The Government: “A Pioneering and
Excellent Government”
Dubai Plan 2021

5. Economic Performance 2014

6. Trade and Commerce 2014
 Trade is the biggest contributor to Dubai’s
GDP; 30% share in 2014
 Trade: AED988bn / US$269bn (end of Q3)

7. Tourism & Hospitality 2014
 Tourists: 11.6mn (+5.6%)
 20 million tourists by 2020
 4734 new rooms in 2014
 92,333 total rooms / apts
 657 total hotel & hotel apts
 139 new hotels by 2017

8. Dubai Intl. Airport 2014
 DXB Airport is world’s busiest
international hub
 70.4mn passengers (+6.1%)
 Cargo: 2.37mn tonnes
 Duty Free: US$6.99bn sales (+7.4%)
 New Airport: Al Maktoum
International

9. DUBAI CHAMBER | 2014

10. Membership 2014

11. Member Trade 2014

12. Certificates of Origin 2014

13. ATA Carnets 2014

14. Mediation & Arbitration 2014

15. Customer Service 2014

16. 21 Federal, Ministerial,
Local Legislations
• Commercial Law
• Restructuring and Bankruptcy
• Arbitration Law
• Foreign Investments Law
• Labour Law
• Public Private Partnerships Law
Policy Advocacy 2014

17. • 48 economic bulletins
• 24 trade & investment briefs
• 17 business intelligence
reports
• 11 economic trend reports
• Country reports & app on:
Angola, Ghana, Kenya,
Nigeria, Tanzania, South
Africa
• Latin America Reports:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
Mexico
• 1000+ additions to eLibrary
Business Intelligence 2014

18. • Launched in February 2014
• Managed and supported by
• Dubai World Trade Centre
• Dubai Tourism
• Dubai Chamber
• 5 licenses issued:
• International Association of Public
Transport
• Gulf Heart Association
• Institution of Fire Engineers
• Arab society for Pediatric
Endocrinology and Diabetes
• Group Speciale Mobile Association
Dubai Association
Centre
2014

19. Outbound Delegations 2012
41 cities, 28 countries

20. Outbound Delegations 2013
37 cities, 31 countries

21. Outbound Delegations 2014
47 cities, 37 countries

22. KEY FOCUS | 2014

23. • 1,000 decision makers from
63 countries
• 32 African countries
• 132 bilateral meetings
• Gateway to Africa app
Drive to Africa 2014

24. • Exclusive intelligence on 6 key
African markets
• Access to business tenders
• Access to case studies
• Request business matching
• Access to offices in Africa
Gateway to Africa
Mobile App
2014

25. • Dubai hosted 10th WIEF
• 8 global leaders
• 3,215 delegates
• 108 countries
• 150 bilateral meetings
• GIES Roundtables
• Islamic Economy Research Unit
Islamic Economy 2014

26. • Country events: Brazil, Chile,
Ecuador, Peru, Mexico
• Country reports: Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Mexico
Latin America 2014

27. OUTLOOK | 2015

28. International Growth Markets

29. Africa CIS
Latin
America
International Markets

30. International Offices
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tunis, Tunisia
Nairobi, Kenya
Kigali, Rwanda
Gaborone, Botswana
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Quito, Ecuador
Jakarta, Indonesia

31. Islamic Economy

32. Islamic Economy
Source: Thomson Reuters

33. Islamic Economy
Source: Thomson Reuters

34. 2015 UAE Year of Innovation

35. CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

36. 50th Anniversary 2015

37. DUBAI ECONOMY
PROSPECTS & OUTLOOK | 2015