This volume is the first-hand observation and research on the area comprising the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It presents basic economic data on the UAE and delineates the problems in the economy and analyzes it. The book offers practical information on the developmental process in the UAE.
1. Background and Current Perspectives 2. Economic Development Policies 3. Social Infrastructure 4. Economic Infrastructure 5. Fuelling UAE Development: Oil 6. The Foreign Trade Sector 7. The Financial Sector 8. Business and Investment: Patterns and Opportunities