Al Gharbia
From The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
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Accounting for the majority of the emirate’s oil and gas reserves, Al Gharbia generates more than 44% of Abu Dhabi’s GDP, with economic output exceeding $31bn per year. In the coming years, it is set for substantial investment as the government looks to rejuvenate the region and ensure that local talent is retained and plays an integral role in development. As such, over the next two decades, a host of opportunities are expected to materialise for savvy investors, and the Western Region Development Council is on the lookout to attract the best of these to the region. Some $65bn in investment projects are anticipated for the coming years, covering oil and gas, power generation, infrastructure and transport, and tourism.
This chapter contains an interview with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region.

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Overview

Onwards and upwards: Plans to attract more private capital to the region are well advanced
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Located in the west of the emirate, Al Gharbia has long been an important pillar of Abu Dhabi’s economy. In the coming years, it is set for substantial investment as the government looks to rejuvenate the region and ensure that local talent is retained and plays an integral role in development. As such, over the next two decades, a host of opportunities are expected to materialise for savvy investors, and the Western Region Development Council (WRDC) is on the lookout to attract the best of these…

Interview

OBG talks to Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region
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Interview:Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan based on nine pillars, among which “Empowering the Private Sector” came first. Having established this priority, the government has committed to a direct public policy that encourages investment and entrepreneurial activity by continuing legislative reform and by ensuring that all economic policy is formulated with reference to rigorous data sources. Similarly, business start-up conditions will be optimised and geared towards encouraging the…

Interview

OBG talks to Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region
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Interview:Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan based on nine pillars, among which “Empowering the Private Sector” came first. Having established this priority, the government has committed to a direct public policy that encourages investment and entrepreneurial activity by continuing legislative reform and by ensuring that all economic policy is formulated with reference to rigorous data sources. Similarly, business start-up conditions will be optimised and geared towards encouraging the…

Analysis

Food for thought: The authorities are keen to attract new investment to the sector and boost output
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Agriculture has long been a mainstay of the Al Gharbia region’s economy and among its chief employers. In the coming years, new projects will build on this agricultural base, moving into a variety of different areas and bringing additional value to the sector through the production of processed and finished goods. Agricultural Production With ties to the region’s ancestral heritage and traditions, Al Gharbia’s agricultural sector produces livestock, meat, milk, fish, dates and vegetables.…