The economic development of the United Arab Emirates /

Mallakh, Ragaei, 1925-

The economic development of the United Arab Emirates / Ragaei El Mallakh. - New York : St. Martin's Press, 1981. - 215 p. : map ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-205) and index.

1. Background and Current Perspectives : Profiling the UAE: Its Regional and International Roles - Introducing the Sheikhdoms - Tracing the Past - Forging the UAE: Government Structure and Direction -- 2. Economic Development Policies : The UAE: A Brief Economic History - UAE Strategy for Development : Agriculture - Fishing - Leading Sectors - Industry - Impediments to Industrial Development -- 3. Social Infrastructure : Education - Health - Housing -- 4. Economic Infrastructure : Airports - Roads - Port Facilities - Public Utilities - Telecommunications - Industrial Zones --5. Fuelling UAE Development: Oil ; The Development of the Oil Industry - Utilization of Natural Gas Resources -- 6. The Foreign Trade Sector : Composition of Imports - Direction of Import Trade - Composition and Direction of Exports - The Tourist Trade -- 7. The Financial Sector : Structure of the Banking System - Development as a Financial Centre - 8. Business and Investment: Patterns and Opportunities : The Indigenous Market - Legal Environment for Business in the UAE -- Appendix : I. Government of the UAE - II. Special Education Programmes in the UAE Appendix III: Oil Companies and Affiliates Operating in the UAE - IV. Text of Law Concerning Abu Dhabi Ownership of Gas Resources - V. Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development - VI. Establishing Business in the UAE -- Map of United Arab Emirates.

0709902093 9781138810129


United Arab Emirates--Economic conditions.
United Arab Emirates--Social conditions.

HC415.36 / .M35 1981

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