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ICAZ DUBAI CHAPTER
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DUBAI
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The success story
2013
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WINTER SCHOOL IN DUBAITHE ICAZ DUBAI CHAPTER INVITES YOU TO DUBAI
Why do things differently ?
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DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT
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54%
46%
Members
Diaspora Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE 729
SA 256 UK 144AUSTRALIA 52CAYMAN ISLANDS 26CANADA 21 UAE 15BERMUDA 8 OTHER 331DIASPORA 853
(Source ICAZ – September 2013)
GLOBAL HUB
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11HRS
7HRS
9HRS
8HRS
13HRS
16HRS
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DISCOVER LEARN PLAY
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DISCOVER TOURISM
2003 2012
Hotel rooms 33K 80K
Guests 12M 37M
Occupancy 72% 78%
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DISCOVER TOURISM
FESTIVALS IN DUBAI
• Dubai Shopping Festival – Jan/Feb
• Dubai Food Festival – Feb/Mar
• Ramadan in Dubai – Jun/Jul
• Modhesh World – Jun/Sep
• Eid In Dubai – Jul/Aug
• Dubai Summer Surprises -Aug/Sep
• Dubai Motor Festival - Nov
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DISCOVER FREE ZONES
FREE ZONES IN UAE
There are over 20,000 companies in 21 Free Zones around the UAE. Establishing such zones has the following benefits:
• stimulates foreign direct investment in the countries,
• minimizes trade barriers,
• enables investors to do business under more favorable economic conditions,
• reduces routine rules and regulations,
• generates thousands of jobs,
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DISCOVER FREE ZONES
FREE ZONES IN UAE
• encourages the setting up of ancillary industries,
• and helps in the transfer of knowledge, expertise and technology into the country.
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DISCOVER LOGISTICS
WORLD CLASS AIR TRANSPORT
• 66m passenger traffic (2012; 58m)
• DXB INTL with 3 terminals
• Emirates flies to over 140 destinations on 6 continents
• Emirates flies to 25 destinations in Africa
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DISCOVER TRADE
2007 2013
Imports 81bn 148bn
Exports 7bn 34bn
Re-Exports 27bn 48bn
Total 115bn 230bn
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LEARN FDI
Ranked as the top foreign direct investment destination by the FDI magazine of the Financial Times. Key developments include:
• Establishment of Dubai Foreign Direct Investment Authority– Attract, foster and drive growth
– Provides aftercare services to retain existing investors whilst improving the investment landscape
– Guides new investors through all the stages including business location, legal structure and linking them to the Government and non Government entities (hands on practical help)
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• Legal framework – FDI Law: Continuous development of investment laws
– Relaxed foreign ownership: sector based
– New laws allowing simplified processes of starting a business and protection of shareholders
• Corruption– Reduced procedures with majority being automated to
reduce red tape surrounding foreign investment approval
– Zero tolerance: Not part of business culture
• Functional websites/e-government– Information is readily available on the web and up-to-date
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LEARN E-GOVERNMENT
KEY GOVERNMENT DPTS
• RTA – Road and Transport• DEWA – Electricity and Water• GCAA – Airports and transport• ENEC – Nuclear Energy• DTCM – Tourism Marketing• DHA – Dubai Health Authority• KHDA – Knowledge and Human
Development Authority
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DISCOVER TRADETop Imports
• Precious stones, metals, jewelry 38.6%• Machinery, electrical equipment 16.6%• Vehicles, aircraft, & transport 12.9%• Chemical and related products 5.1%• Base metals and related products 5.1%• Other 21.8%
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LEARN FROM OTHER PROFESSIONALS
POTENTIAL SPEAKERS• Leading Local, Regional CEOs
• Industry Professionals - Civil Engineering, Hospitality, Aviation, Finance
• CFOs – Emaar, Etisalat, Emirates
• Top development economists
• Accountants – ICAEW, ICAI
• Other ICAZ Chapters, Members – UK, Australia, USA, Qatar
Mohd Ali Alabbar, EMAAR Chairman
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LEARN INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY LEADERS
• Emaar – Property developer
• DP World – Ports, Logistics
• Etisalat/Du – Telecoms
• Mubadala – Sovereign Wealth
• ENOC/ADNOC – Oil and Gas
• Masdar – Renewable Energy
• Jumeirah – Hospitality
• Damas – Gold/Diamond Jewelry
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GO TO
• Beach – Jumeirah, Mamzar• Malls – Deira, Dubai Mall, MoE• Ferrari World, • Grand Mosque• Yas Island Formula 1• Gold Souq• Hatta/Alain Mountains • Heritage Village• Dubai Museum• Bastakiya Quarters • City Tours
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TO DO• Sunset Desert Safari
• Dhow Dinner Cruise
• Dolphin Bay Interaction
• Ski Dubai
• Watch the Fountains
• iFly Dubai
• Play Golf
• Jet skiing
• Adventure Waterpark
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TO SEE
• Multiculturalism
• The new and old city
• Dubai Creek
• The lifestyle
• Maradona
• Iconic buildings
• Dubai Fountains
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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
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• Cost estimates
• Visas
• Communication
• Logistics
• Cultural considerations, alcohol
• Weather
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HEAR WHAT SOME OF OUR MEMBERS HAVE TO SAY
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CHITSVA CHIRI MURUTSOKA
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SHUKRAN
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