Al Gharbia Overview
The Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate
Table of contents
Al Gharbia Overview
UAE Overview
Abu Dhabi Overview
Al Gharbia Business
Al Gharbia Population
Al Gharbia Cities
WRDC Role
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
• GDP
• Exports (2010)
• Main Export Partners
• Imports
• Main Industries
UAE Key Indicators
• 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
Abu Dhabi: Overview
Source: GDP – SCAD Preliminary estimates for 2010 Oil Production : OECD/IEA
Gas Reserves: ADNOC
% of Oil & Gas Reserves: Investment Road Map
Abu Dhabi
SharjahAjman Umm Al Quwain Ras Al Khaimah
Fujairah Al Ain
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
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%
Al Gharbia: Introduction
Emirate of Abu Dhabi is divided into three regions
Al Gharbia – Abu Dhabi – Al Ain
AD Emirate 67,340 km2 Al Gharbia 40,000 km2 Area 60% 40%
9% 91%
Population
AD Emirate 620,316 mn. AED Al Gharbia AED 277,467 mn
AED
44% 56%
GDP
Comparison Al Gharbia to Abu Dhabi Emirate, 2010
Source: Area: Abu Dhabi Municipality, 2010 GDP : SCAD – Statistical Yearbook 2011
(Al Gharbia) est. 90% of the AD Oil Sector GDP, 2010
**SCAD 2011 Census
AD Emirate 1.96 Million Al Gharbia 184,508 **
Al Gharbia: Facts
• **SCAD 2011 Census
• Source: Investments Roadmap
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Al Gharbia Business Key Projects – Examples
Madinat Zayed
Industry Sector Project Detail
Construction Related Al Dhafra Ranches 1 bn
Energy Sector Masdar Solar plant 2 bn
Construction Related Main Court Residential 20m
3 bn
All figures are expressed in UAE dirhams (AED) Source: Investment Road map
Liwa
Industry Sector Project Detail
Tourism Qasr Al Sarab 700m
Construction Related Police Station 88m
Energy Sector Shah Sour Gas 40 bn
40 bn
Sila
Madinat Zayed
Liwa Mirfa Dalma
Ghayathi Ruwais
Ruwais
Industry Sector Project Detail
Energy Sector
Ruwais Refinery Expansion 16 bn
Gasco Plants &
Expansion 29 bn
Al Gharbia Business Key Projects – Examples
Sila
Industry
Sector Project Detail Construction
Related 430 villas 1.5 bn
Services Sector Border Control 193 m
Energy Sector ENEC Nuclear power plant 40bn
45 bn
All figures are expressed in UAE dirhams (AED) Source: Investment Road map
41bn
Ghayathi
Industry Sector Project Detail Construction Related 786 villas 1.5 bn
Construction Related Schools 29 m
1.5 bn
Sila
Madinat Zayed
Liwa Mirfa Dalma
Ghayathi Ruwais
Al Gharbia Business Key Projects – Examples
Mirfa
Industry Sector Project Detail
Construction Related
Recreation Center 516 m
Education Sector High School 93 m
0.6 bn
All figures are expressed in UAE dirhams (AED) Source: Investment Road map
Dalma Island
Industry Sector Project Detail
Tourism Desert Island project 3.3 bn Construction
Related Hospital Upgrade 15 m
3.3 bn
Sila
Madinat Zayed
Liwa
Mirfa Dalma
Ghayathi Ruwais
Al Gharbia Business
Oil Sector
Sila
Madinat Zayed
Liwa Ghayathi
Ruwais
Mirfa Delma
Global Oil producers
Source: Investment Roadmap
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Al Gharbia Business
Number of registered enterprises
Service Sector
Trading
Construction Related
Manufacturing
Tourism
Food Processing & Agriculture
Education
Water Equipment
Energy 6758
2627
1534
342
157
119 47
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KEY SECTORS
33 58%23%
13%
3%
1%
1%
0.4%
0.3%
0.2%
Al Gharbia Business
Companies Operating in the Region (not exclusive)
Infrastructure & Logistics Infrastructure & Logistics
Tourism Tourism Oil & Gas
Oil & Gas Power Generation &
Distribution Power Generation &
Distribution
The population (184K) is widely spread and expected to triple in the next 20 years
Note (1): Based on the 2010census, 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 Sila
Madinat Zayed
Liwa Mirfa
9,103 9,103
27,977 27,977
14,312 14,312
21,340 21,340 48,765
48,765
54,940 54,940 Dalma
Ghayathi Ruwais
Key Regions Coverage Key Regions Coverage
Dalma : (islands)
Ghayathi: also includes Bida Al Moutawa
Liwa: includes the eastern and western regions,
Muzairaa, Aasab, Sahel, and Tawa Al Arbain
Madinat Zayed: also includes Shamis, Habshan, Bou Hasa, and the Baynouna village
Mirfa: also includes Tarif
Ruwais
Sila: includes Ba’ya and Ghweifat
Dalma : (islands)
Ghayathi: also includes Bida Al Moutawa
Liwa: includes the eastern and western regions,
Muzairaa, Aasab, Sahel, and Tawa Al Arbain
Madinat Zayed: also includes Shamis, Habshan, Bou Hasa, and the Baynouna village
Mirfa: also includes Tarif
Ruwais
Sila: includes Ba’ya and Ghweifat
Emirati Expat
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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
Governance of Al Gharbia
Administration
Strategy &
Finance
Regional Dev.
Investment Promotion
& PR Director General (Member of Board)
Chairman
Advisory Board Governance Structure
Chairman of Executive Council
Chairman of Executive Council
General Manager Chairman Executive Committee
Municipal Council Governance Structure
Administration
Ruler’s Representative
Undersecretary
Citizen Affairs
Support Services Support
Services
Executive Council
Strategic Planning
Town Planning &
Licensing
Municipal Infrastructure
Support Services
Area
Services Protocol
Western Region Development Council Western Region Municipality Diwan of the Ruler Representative Department of Municipal Affairs
General Secretariat
WRDC’s vision, mission and strategic priorities
• Tackle barriers to employment / improve workforce skills
• Create incentives to attract and retain qualified workforce
• Deliver an improved and effective infrastructure enabling Al Gharbia’s future development
• Promote the development of a healthy, sustainable, safe and high quality environment
• Support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to increase employment potential
• Promote and support regional investment
• Increase participation in the knowledge economy
• Diversify region revenues by supporting new industries
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.
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.
WRDC Mission WRDC Mission
To lead Al Gharbia of Abu Dhabi Emirate into becoming a model of sustainable economic and
social development by setting the standard of excellence in the development of people, enhancement of infrastructure and improvement
of enterprises.
To lead Al Gharbia of Abu Dhabi Emirate into becoming a model of sustainable economic and
social development by setting the standard of excellence in the development of people, enhancement of infrastructure and improvement
of enterprises.
WRDC Vision WRDC Vision
People People
Enterprises
Enterprises InfrastructureInfrastructure Marketing
and Promotion
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• 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’
