Al Gharbia
From The Report: Abu Dhabi 2015
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The region’s GDP is set to double by 2030 with various sectors, including oil and gas, power generation, infrastructure and transport, and tourism, expected to drive this growth. The government has identified these sectors as having particular potential for investment and can offer competitive advantages in terms of resources, geography and development needs. The region is home to both the world’s largest sour gas project and the biggest concentrated solar power project. In addition, a rising population is expected to drive real estate demand in coming years, while the region is increasingly looking to boost visitor numbers by promoting its natural beauty in an effort to attract tourists.

This chapter contains an interview with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region.

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Overview

With a host of natural advantages, the region will be key to broader diversification efforts
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Home to one of the world’s largest oil industries, Al Gharbia is a driving force in the country’s wider push for economic diversification, with the oil and gas industries and tourism sectors at the forefront. The region’s GDP and population are expected to almost double by 2030, and the regional government is working to attract investors to participate in its development. Vital Statistics Al Gharbia covers an area of 60,000 sq km, accounting for 71% of the emirate’s total land area. The…

Interview

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region: Interview
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Interview:Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan What new investment incentives are being considered to encourage greater inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the region? SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN: Abu Dhabi’s government developed Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 and the Al Gharbia 2030 Plan to establish goals for the economic development of the region. We have, since the completion of the plan for Economic Vision 2030, undertaken a programme of investment in infrastructure…

Analysis

Harnessing the region’s islands, desert and oases to attract local and international travellers
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Al Gharbia features two of the Gulf’s most promising tourist destinations: its islands, and the desert and oases around Liwa. Its long coastline, pristine desert and beautiful, undeveloped islands are all important assets for the region, as is its year-round sunshine and access to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The region can also lay claim to a traditional desert culture that has remained intact to a far greater extent than is the case elsewhere in the Gulf region. Diversification The tourism…