Al Gharbia Overview The Western Region of Abu

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Table of contents § Al Gharbia Overview § UAE Overview § Abu Dhabi Overview § Al Gharbia Business § Al Gharbia Population § Al Gharbia Cities § WRDC Role The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 1

United Arab Emirates: Overview Key Indicator UAE Year UAE Ranking in the World Source GDP per capita 2011 6 IMF Enabling Trade Index 2010 16 World Economic Forum Doing Business 2012 33 Doing Business (World Bank) Mobile penetration 2011 1 World Economic Forum E-Government readiness 2011 3 World Economic Forum The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… UAE Key Indicators • • • GDP Exports (2010) Main Export Partners Imports Main Industries • • • USD 301. 9 Billion USD 212. 3 Billion. Japan, India, Iran USD 161. 4 billion Petroleum and petrochemicals, fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, commercial ship repair, construction materials Source: GDP – IMF Import & Export: Central Intelligence Agency www. algharbia. ae 2

Abu Dhabi: Overview Ras Al Khaimah Umm Al Quwain Ajman Sharjah Dubai Abu Dhabi Source: GDP – SCAD Preliminary estimates for 2010 Oil Production : OECD/IEA Gas Reserves: ADNOC % of Oil & Gas Reserves: Investment Road Map Fujairah Al Ain Abu Dhabi Key Indicators Area 67, 340 Sq. km Population 1. 96 million Oil Production 2. 32 mn. barrels per day (bpd) (% of world oil reserves) (7. 1%) Natural Gas Reserves 212 Trillion cubic feet (of world Gas reserves) (3. 2%) GDP in AED 620, 316 million GDP Growth Rate 15. 9% The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 3

Al Gharbia: Introduction Comparison Al Gharbia to Abu Dhabi Emirate, 2010 Emirate of Abu Dhabi is divided into three regions Area Population 40% 60% 9% 91% AD Emirate 67, 340 km 2 Al Gharbia 40, 000 km 2 AD Emirate 1. 96 Million Al Gharbia 184, 508 ** GDP 44% 56% AD Emirate 620, 316 mn. AED Al Gharbia AED 277, 467 mn AED Source: Area: Abu Dhabi Municipality, 2010 GDP : SCAD – Statistical Yearbook 2011 Al Gharbia – Abu Dhabi – Al Ain (Al Gharbia) est. 90% of the AD Oil Sector GDP, 2010 **SCAD 2011 Census The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 4

Al Gharbia: Facts * - • **SCAD 2011 Census • Source: Investments Roadmap The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 5

Al Gharbia Business Key Projects – Examples Liwa Madinat Zayed Industry Sector Project Detail Construction Related Al Dhafra Ranches 1 bn Tourism Qasr Al Sarab 700 m Energy Sector Masdar Solar plant 2 bn Construction Related Police Station 88 m Construction Related Main Court Residential 20 m Energy Sector Shah Sour Gas 40 bn 3 bn Dalma Sila Ruwais Mirfa Ghayathi All figures are expressed in UAE dirhams (AED) Madinat Zayed 40 bn Liwa Source: Investment Road map The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 6

Al Gharbia Business Key Projects – Examples Industry Sector Sila Ghayathi Ruwais Project Detail Industry Sector Ruwais Refinery Expansion 16 bn Construction Related 786 villas 1. 5 bn Construction Related 430 villas 1. 5 bn Schools 29 m Services Sector Border Control 193 m Gasco Plants & Expansion 29 bn Construction Related Energy Sector ENEC Nuclear power plant 40 bn Energy Sector 1. 5 bn 41 bn Dalma Sila Ruwais Project Detail Mirfa Ghayathi Madinat All figures are expressed in UAE dirhams (AED) Source: Investment Road map The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… Zayed Liwa www. algharbia. ae 7

Al Gharbia Business Key Projects – Examples Dalma Island Industry Sector Mirfa Project Detail Tourism Desert Island project 3. 3 bn Construction Related Hospital Upgrade 15 m 3. 3 bn Industry Sector Project Detail Construction Related Recreation Center 516 m Education Sector High School 93 m Dalma Sila Ruwais Mirfa Ghayathi All figures are expressed in UAE dirhams (AED) 0. 6 bn Madinat Zayed Liwa Source: Investment Road map The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 8

Al Gharbia Business Oil Sector Global Oil producers Delma Ruwais Mirfa Sila Ghayathi Madinat Zayed Liwa Source: Investment Roadmap The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 9

Al Gharbia Business Number of registered enterprises 157 Tourism 1% 342 119 Manufacturing 1534 2627 Construction Related Trading 6758 Service Sector 3% 1% 13% Education 38 0. 3% KEY SECTORS The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… Source: DED database of enterprises till 2011 47 0. 4% 23% 58% Food Processing & Agriculture Water Equipment 33 0. 2% Energy www. algharbia. ae 10

Al Gharbia Business Companies Operating in the Region (not exclusive) Oil & Gas Power Generation & Distribution Infrastructure & Logistics Tourism The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 11

The population (184 K) is widely spread and expected to triple in the next 20 years Key Regions Coverage Dalma 4 Dalma : (islands) 4319 4 Ghayathi: also includes Bida Al Moutawa Mirfa Sila 9, 103 48, 765 Ruwais Ghayathi 54, 940 27, 977 Expat Emirati 4 Liwa: includes the eastern and 14, 312 21, 340 western regions, Muzairaa, Aasab, Sahel, and Tawa Al Arbain Madinat Zayed 4 Madinat Zayed: also includes Shamis, Habshan, Bou Hasa, and the Baynouna village 4 Mirfa: also includes Tarif Liwa 4 Ruwais 4 Sila: includes Ba’ya and Ghweifat Note (1): Based on the 2010 census, assuming the historical 4% annual growth for Locals and expats in Madinat Zayed, Mirfa, Ruwais and Sila, 0% annual growth for expats in Dalma and Ghayathi, and -15% annual growth for expts in Liwa (due to the agriculture sector decline) Source: Abu Dhabi National Census 2010 , SCAD The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 12

Table of contents • Al Gharbia Overview – UAE Overview – Abu Dhabi Overview – Al Gharbia Business – Al Gharbia Population – Al Gharbia Cities • WRDC Role The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 13

Governance of Al Gharbia General Secretariat Chairman of Executive Council Governance Structure Chairman Advisory Board Regional Dev. Investment Promotion & PR Support Services Administration Strategy & Finance Ruler’s Representative Department of Municipal Affairs Diwan of the Ruler Representative Western Region Municipality Western Region Development Council Director General (Member of Board) Executive Council Chairman Executive Committee Municipal Council Undersecretary General Manager Strategic Planning Town Municipal Planning & Infrastructure Licensing The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… Support Services Area Services Protocol Citizen Affairs www. algharbia. ae Support Services 14

WRDC’s vision, mission and strategic priorities 1 WRDC Vision People • Tackle barriers to employment / improve workforce skills • Create incentives to attract and retain qualified workforce To lead Al Gharbia of Abu Dhabi Emirate into becoming a model of sustainable economic and social development by setting the standard of 3 excellence in the development of people, enhancement of infrastructure and improvement of enterprises. 4 Marketing and Promotion Enterprises • Support small and medium sized enterprises WRDC Mission To provide the residents of Al Gharbia with a higher quality of life through promoting employment, improving regional infrastructure and increasing business efficiency and investments. (SMEs) to increase employment potential • Promote and support regional investment • Increase participation in the knowledge economy • Diversify region revenues by supporting new 2 Infrastructure • Deliver an improved and effective infrastructure enabling Al Gharbia’s future development • Promote the development of a healthy, sustainable, safe and high quality environment industries • Enhance product / concept offerings to promote business development to increase job opportunities for residents • Market and promote Al Gharbia as an affordable tourist destination for families and ‘culture seekers’ The Western Region Development Council maps tomorrow for you… www. algharbia. ae 15

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