Adil Khan UK Trade & Investment British Embassy Dubai

1. Adil Khan UK Trade & Investment British Embassy Dubai International Export Colloquium

2. UAE BACKGROUND • UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - As A High Growth Market • DUBAI’S IMPORTANT STATUS WITHIN THE UAE • UAE SOCIAL BRIEF • KEY SECTORS • UAE SECURITY SECTOR OVERVIEW • UAE – EXTERNAL RISKS • UAE – FACTORS IMPACTING ON SECURITY • UAE – CRIME, POLICING & SECURITY • SECURITY SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES • DOING BUSINESS • UKTI SERVICES IN THE REGION • BRITAIN IN THE REGION • UKTI CONTACTS IN THE UAE International Export Colloquium

3. UAE MAP International Export Colloquium

4. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum VICE PRESIDENT OF UAE AND RULER OF DUBAI H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan PRESIDENT OF UAE International Export Colloquium

5. UAE BACKGROUND • Federation of Seven Emirates • Situated in South West Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman & Saudi Arabia • Federal Capital – Abu Dhabi • World’s 7th largest oil reserves • One of the most developed economies in the Middle East • GDP of $46,000 according to IMF • 14th largest in purchasing power per capita • High-Income High-Growth Economy • Founding member of Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) • Member of Arab League, United Nations, Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the WTO International Export Colloquium

6. UAE AS A HIGH-GROWTH MARKET • The UAE is the largest market in the Middle East for the UK • It is the UK’s 13th largest export market • In recent years, the UAE has seen unprecedented growth in all areas of the economy, particularly construction • Abu Dhabi has approximately 10% of the world’s proven oil reserves and 5% of the gas • Despite the recent financial issues regarding Dubai, the UAE represents significant opportunities for UK businesses. International Export Colloquium

7. DUBAI’S IMPORTANT STATUS WITHIN THE UAE • 85% of British exports to the UAE come to Dubai • 40% of those exports are re-exported around the region and beyond • Dubai is the region’s transport, trade, logistics, exhibitions and business hub • Many British and other businesses have their Regional HQs in Dubai • It has the most developed infrastructure of any MENA city • It remains the centre of choice & offers a lifestyle unmatched by any other city in the region International Export Colloquium

8. UAE SOCIAL BRIEF • The population of the UAE is about 5.5 million, and about a third of those live in Dubai • Demographic: 15% local UAE nationals, 85% expatriate (Indians and Pakistanis constitute 60%) • Dubai now hosts more nationalities than any other country in the world • Very youthful domestic market • Around 100,000 resident Britons in Dubai International Export Colloquium

9. KEY SECTORS: MASS TRANSPORT • Dubai Metro • Dubai and Abu Dhabi Airports • UAE Ports International Export Colloquium

10. KEY SECTORS: CONSTRUCTION • YAS Island • Saadiyat Island • Raha Development • Masdar Project International Export Colloquium

11. KEY SECTORS: ENERGY & POWER • Abu Dhabi plans to increase crude oil productivity to 3.7m barrels per day by 2015 • This will require investment of around $20b into the sector • Opportunities in equipment supply, desalination, gas, energy related financial products and alternative energy • Four nuclear reactors, worth US$40 billion, to be operational by 2020 International Export Colloquium

12. UAE SECURITY SECTOR OVERVIEW • Popular unrest and political violence are almost unheard of • Never experienced a major terrorist attack • Intelligence and security forces of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are effective • Comparatively low levels of both petty and violent crime • Federal structure can lead to problems of consistency, information sharing and co-operation among individual emirates • Land borders with both Saudi Arabia and Oman are porous and criss-crossed by smuggling routes • Coastline is also exploited by smugglers • The actual crime rate is difficult to measure due to the government’s policy of not releasing crime statistics • The federation also allows the US military extensive access to its facilities • Large-scale attacks are possible, but small opportunistic attacks on individuals/foreign interests pose the most immediate risk International Export Colloquium

13. UAE – EXTERNAL RISKS • UAE's territorial security is assured through defence agreements with the US and the UK • The federation has a very strong relationship with the US, with warships frequently docking at Jebel Ali port • Iran could be tempted to target in the event of a US and/or Israeli strike against its nuclear facilities • Disputes over ownership of the southern Gulf Islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb continue to cause tensions with Iran • However, Dubai has an extremely strong trading relationship with Iran, as well as a large Iranian ex-pat community • In common with other Gulf States, accusations sporadically arise that this provides cover for a number of sleeper cells awaiting activation by the Iranian authorities • The UAE’s relations with the rest of its neighbours remain largely positive International Export Colloquium

14. UAE – FACTORS IMPACTING ON SECURITY • Demographics • Development and training • Economic development • Infrastructure development • Crime • Natural resources and threats to supply • Political threats • Military/Security Cooperation International Export Colloquium

15. UAE – CRIME, POLICING & SECURITY Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Police Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) Civil Defence Dubai Dubai Police Civil Defence Northern Emirates Individual Police Forces Ministry of Interior Individual Civil Defence Forces International Export Colloquium

16. SECURITY SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES • Interoperability solutions • Crisis/Disaster Management • Command and Control • Business Continuity and Contingency Planning • Dubai Plans to bid for 2020 Olympics • Large number of business and sporting events • Plans for developing a rail network in Abu Dhabi • Safety and security for nuclear plants and other large infrastructure projects being developed in the UAE • Airports and Ports related security • Increased demand for security related products • Upgrading border control and immigration technology • Large companies have regional HQs in the UAE resulting in increased demand for sophisticated access control systems International Export Colloquium

17. DOING BUSINESS • Dubai has a liberal, business orientated economy built on a strong history of trade. It has worked to encourage businesses to set up in the emirate by creating free zones, building up its infrastructure, and international transport links – for example there are over 140 flights a week to the UK • Dubai’s free zones have proved to be very successful, offering 100% foreign ownership and no taxes. The free zone at Jebel Ali which started in the 1970s has over 6000 companies, many others have followed • Contact building and networking are very important. It takes time to build relationships with those you want to do business with, and many companies decide that having a permanent presence here is the only way to drive success International Export Colloquium

18. UKTI SERVICES IN THE REGION • OMIS • Information and Briefing • Trade Missions • Exhibitions International Export Colloquium

19. BRITAIN IN THE REGION • 24 November 2010, Dubai • An opportunity to meet UKTI advisors from across the region • Country panels, sector discussions, one-to-one meetings • Register now for free: • www.britainintheregion2010.com International Export Colloquium

20. UKTI CONTACTS IN THE UAE Abu Dhabi – British Embassy, Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 (0)2 610 1111 Email: ukti.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk Dubai – British Embassy, Dubai Tel: +971 (0)4 309 4404 Email: ukti.dubai@fco.gov.uk Web: www.ukti.gov.ukwww.ukinuae.fco.gov.uk International Export Colloquium