DED signs MoU with Oxford Business Group to produce Emerging Dubai 2006

The book, which has been under production for the last six months, is expected to be launched in June 2006.

Ali Ibrahim, Deputy Director General for Executive Affairs, DED and Sonja Gehlsen, Country Director, OBG, were the signatories of the agreement. Mr. Khalid Al Kassim, Deputy Director General for Planning and Development, DED and a number of DED officials also attended the signing ceremony.

The 200-page research-based book will be over 100,000 words in length and will be supported by charts, graphs and key economic data to highlight trends allowing readers a unique insight into the Emirate. 'Emerging Dubai' is expected to be an extensive, independent, unbiased and accurate economic report about Dubai written by a team of international analysts who have been based on the ground for six months. The book will also include information collated from over 300 public and private sector interviews.

"Inspired by the vision of our Ruler HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Dubai has made extensive investments in infrastructure facilities, to effectively position itself as a regional business hub," said Mr. Ali Ibrahim.

"The DED aims to add further value to this position by offering potential investors and business persons access to accurate and up-to-date economic, financial and political information, which will enable them to take better informed decisions,"

he added.

Mr. Ali Ibrahim said: "The tie-up with OBG is a step towards creating greater international visibility for Dubai by documenting the Emirate's achievements in a systematic and well-researched manner. The final product of this partnership "Emerging Dubai 2006" will be distributed in various countries across the world."

The research will cover various sectors including politics, insurance, tourism, macroeconomics, energy, agriculture, banking, real estate, capital markets, infrastructure, and media.

Sonja Gehlsen, Country Director, Oxford Business Group said: "Emerging Dubai 2006" will be a comprehensive economic, political and business review of the emirate. It will provide in-depth analysis of the domestic and foreign political scene, macroeconomic policy and sectoral developments and include unique statistical forecasting."

Oxford Business Group's flagship 'Emerging Market' series of on-line and print publications have become renowned as a leading source of information for South East Europe, South East Asia, North and South Africa, the Levant and the Gulf.