Abu Dhabi's Vision 2030
An Ongoing Journey of Economic Development
Business & Finance, Economics, International Economics, Economic Development
| Author: | Linda Low | ISBN: | 9789814452212 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company | Publication: | May 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | WSPC | Language: | English |
| Author: | Linda Low |
| ISBN: | 9789814452212 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company |
| Publication: | May 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | WSPC |
| Language: | English |
This book aims to tell the Abu Dhabi story in economic development, from its past dominance in oil to its economic vision for the future. More than being an exemplar of industrial restructuring and diversification from a resource-based to a 21st century knowledge-based economy and society, Abu Dhabi emphasises its cultural legacy and tradition as an environmental advocate for green and sustainable pathways. It has as many challenges as creative responses to show that its success is not by wealth alone.
This case study unveils Abu Dhabi in particular and the rest of Arabic and GCC economic development in general. They have all attracted foreign investment and global business, typically as hydrocarbon-rich resource economies. Beyond that, the geoeconomics and geopolitics of the Middle East and North Africa, with or without the Arab Spring in 2011 is in and of itself, a rich region for multidisciplinary studies and research, not just for economics and business. With Qatar, Abu Dhabi boasts of one of the highest per capita income in the world; therein lies a reason to enquire about its success and pivotal role in the GCC and global contexts.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Transformation From Oil to Industrialisation
- Non-Oil Knowledge-Based Economy Services
- Enablers in Labour, Laws and Regulations
- Abu Dhabi's Economic Development Model
Readership: Researchers and academics with interest in Abu Dhabi/Middle East studies, government and business professionals with interest in investment and forging economic relations.
Key Features:
- Clearly and succinctly explains all terminology in economics, economic development as well as peculiar features in the Arabic context
- Adopts a multidisciplinary approach with full cognizance of globalisation's good, bad or ugly as opportunities and/or challenges in sustainable economic development and socio-cultural political development. Posits economic development as the means to coping with these, not just an end
- Provides a realistic check in a transparent and constructive critique, which presents Abu Dhabi's ambition and capacity as well as capability with human resources development as its weakest link. It contains policy implications for Abu Dhabi and its partners in economic growth and development
This book aims to tell the Abu Dhabi story in economic development, from its past dominance in oil to its economic vision for the future. More than being an exemplar of industrial restructuring and diversification from a resource-based to a 21st century knowledge-based economy and society, Abu Dhabi emphasises its cultural legacy and tradition as an environmental advocate for green and sustainable pathways. It has as many challenges as creative responses to show that its success is not by wealth alone.
This case study unveils Abu Dhabi in particular and the rest of Arabic and GCC economic development in general. They have all attracted foreign investment and global business, typically as hydrocarbon-rich resource economies. Beyond that, the geoeconomics and geopolitics of the Middle East and North Africa, with or without the Arab Spring in 2011 is in and of itself, a rich region for multidisciplinary studies and research, not just for economics and business. With Qatar, Abu Dhabi boasts of one of the highest per capita income in the world; therein lies a reason to enquire about its success and pivotal role in the GCC and global contexts.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Transformation From Oil to Industrialisation
- Non-Oil Knowledge-Based Economy Services
- Enablers in Labour, Laws and Regulations
- Abu Dhabi's Economic Development Model
Readership: Researchers and academics with interest in Abu Dhabi/Middle East studies, government and business professionals with interest in investment and forging economic relations.
Key Features:
- Clearly and succinctly explains all terminology in economics, economic development as well as peculiar features in the Arabic context
- Adopts a multidisciplinary approach with full cognizance of globalisation's good, bad or ugly as opportunities and/or challenges in sustainable economic development and socio-cultural political development. Posits economic development as the means to coping with these, not just an end
- Provides a realistic check in a transparent and constructive critique, which presents Abu Dhabi's ambition and capacity as well as capability with human resources development as its weakest link. It contains policy implications for Abu Dhabi and its partners in economic growth and development
