Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Market
Company management and operation is a lucrative feature that covers several sections and avenues of management. In the production avenues of every organization, equitable establishment of the management strategies is fundamental to good and sustainable productivity. As done in Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Market, many business and organizational strategies are of immense significance when it comes to the achievement of the set goals and precisions. In this study, there will be an endeavor to feature into the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Market and its significance with application of the porters five forces model. These five forces are found within the risk of entry, bargaining power of suppliers, threat of substitutes, power of complement providers and bargaining power of buyers in relation to analyze the external environment of the company. The research paper has endeavored to demonstrate on the key features and mechanisms of operation within the…...

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Works cited

Al-Amine, Muhammad -B. M. Global Suku-k and Islamic Securitization Market: Financial

Engineering and Product Innovation. Leiden: Brill, 2012. Print.

Arnett, George W. Global Securities Market: Navigating the World's Exchanges and OTC

Markets. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2011. Internet resource.

Abu Dhabi -- Current events
Current Events: Abu Dhabi & Cultural Identity

The objective of this brief study is to examine a current event that has been published on Abu Dhabi. For the purpose of this study chosen is a report by the New York Times entitled "Building Museums, and a Fresh Arab Identity" which relates that architecture is being used in what is termed to be an "audacious experiment" and involving "…two small oil-rich countries in the Middle East [reported to be} using architecture and art to reshape their national identities virtually overnight, and in the process to redeem the tarnished image of Arabs abroad while showing the way toward a modern society within the boundaries of Islam." (New York Times, 2010)

Introduction

eported is that on the Abu Dhabi outskirts workers have began digging the foundations for "three colossal museums" described as follows:

(1) $800 million Frank Gehry-designed branch of the Guggenheim 12…...

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References

Curoussoff, Nicolai (2010) Building Museums and a Fresh Arab Identity. The New York Times. 15 Nov 2010. Retrieved from:  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/27/arts/design/27museums.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

The Abu Dhabi Health Authority (ADHD), however, intends to overcome those obstacles by continuing to train its locals, and by envisioning an influx of professionals with the emergence of top-notch institutions such as John Hopkins and the Cleveland Clinic, which have agreed to set up operations in Abu Dhabi (UAE, 2007).

ADHD seems to have accomplished some of its objectives. According to its Investor Highlights (HAAD Health tatistics, 2009), mandatory insurance coverage introduced by Expatriates and Thiqa for Nationals caused significant increase in 2007 in the population seeking local health care whilst "demand for health services in the Emirate stabilized in 2009" and more hospitals and home cares services (including homes for the aged) obtained licenses (HAAD Health tatistics, 2009).

The forecast for Abu Dhabi's health system seems chirpy and optimistic. There are still some challenges to work through such as reducing waiting time that can be lengthy in some departments particularly…...

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Sources

Health Authority -- Abu Dhabi (HAAD) About HAAD Strategic Plan 2010-2014: Our priorities Retrieved on January 25, 2011 from:  http://www.haad.ae/haad/tabid/62/Default.aspx 

HAAD (2009) Health Statistics, 2009. Pdf. Retrieved on January 25, 2011 from:  http://www.haad.ae/HAAD/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=SFBJ8BXGkHM%3d&tabid=349 

Health Authority -- Abu Dhabi (HAAD) Mission Retrieved on January 25, 2011 from:  http://www.haad.ae/haad/tabid/61/Default.aspx 

United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Sunday, August 26 -- 2007). Reform of health services in Abu Dhabi fuelled by wave of privatisation, AME.info.com. Retrieved on January 25, 2011 from:  http://www.ameinfo.com/129954.html

Expatriate Contract Termination in the Abu Dhabi-Case Study |
Original UAE Case # 105

Expatriate Contract Termination in the Abu Dhabi Police

A summary of the pertinent facts of the case:

Abu Dhabi Police has have been contributing to great extend in the achievement of Abu Dhabi government objective of improving services and to become among the top five best governments of the world. In this process Abu Dhabi has gone under privatization in which the police vehicles repair and maintenance was being privatized. The Transportation and Workshop Department of the Abu Dhabi police have four main sections namely: transportation, vehicles maintenance, supportive services and storages. For the purpose of improving the service quality of vehicle maintenance section Abu Dhabi police has decided to privatize it to a private company Emirates Transportation Est. The company is well-known and experienced in the field primarily running the business of school transportation service. The privatization of Transportation…...

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References

Nasser, B. (n.d.) Employment Guidelines for Expatriate Workers in United Arab Emirates.

Collings, D.G., Scullion, H. & Morley, M.J. (2007) "Changing Patterns of Global Staffing in the Multinational Enterprise: Challenges to the Conventional Expatriate Assignment and Emerging Alternatives," Journal of World Business, 42:2, pp. 198-213.

Castro, M. (2009). Moving to Dubai, retrieved April 18, 2011 from  http://www.expatforum.com/articles/moving/moving-to-dubai.html 

Cardy, R. (2007). Managing Human Resources. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson

Dubai
A close competitor to Dubai's tourism industry is that of neighboring Abu Dhabi. The two are the largest and wealthiest cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, they are parts of separate emirates, so they each have their own governments. As a consequence, they are natural competitors. The two actually compete using their own state-supported airlines, Emirates in Dubai and Etihad in Abu Dhabi. These carriers compete in the Europe-Asia market using their respective homes as hubs. This draws traffic via each different airline, and both are critical to the tourism strategies of their respective emirates (ETurboNews, 2011).

hile Dubai's tourism industry is based on luxury -- high end hotels, resorts and shopping -- the tourism industry of Abu Dhabi is different. Abu Dhabi competes vigorously for tourism dollars, but its tourism industry is more diversified than that of Dubai. The city of Abu Dhabi has a similar market to…...

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Works Cited:

E Turbo News. (2011). Billions of dollars pumped into UAE's burgeoning aviation industry. Global Travel Industry News. Retrieved December 2, 2011 from  http://www.eturbonews.com/26488/billions-dollars-pumped-uae-s-burgeoning-aviation-industry 

Heyer, H. (2008). Positive growth ahead for Dubai despite economic meltdown, tourism officials say. Global Travel Industry News. Retrieved December 2, 2011 from  http://www.eturbonews.com/2261/positive-growth-ahead-dubai-despite-economic -

Oakley, L. (2011). Abu Dhabi eyes 5m tourists a year by 2021. al-Arabiya. Retrieved December 2, 2011 from  http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/12/02/180387.html

3.2.3 Portfolio Diversification of Investment in Global Property Markets

ecause the global property markets are affected by globalization and specific country / regional factors, means that the overall amounts of risks will vary, the most notable include: transparency and efficiency. Where, each country / region has different on laws and regulations pertaining to the real estate markets. This means that the risks in a number of different markets will depend upon specific market conditions themselves, reflecting these two factors. To protect themselves against these kinds of risks, many investors will often seek to diversify their portfolio. Diversification is: when you are investing a number of different asset classes in real estate, across a variety of countries / regions. The idea is that if a risk occurs in a specific country or region, the other areas that you are diversified in will protect you against the severity of the declines. For example,…...

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(Jabal Omar Development Corporation 2010)
Kuwait

Since 2008, the real estate market in Kuwait has been continually declining. The reason why is because the economy was largely depending upon oil revenues. However, in 2010 the sector began witnessing an increase in prices. This is because of the Kuwaiti government was aggressively promoting the tourism industry. As developers are expecting a strong increase in foreign direct investment, due to the governments push to expand the sector. As a result, holiday and residential areas in Kuwait are continuing to boom. (Finkelstein)

In the housing industry, there are large numbers of shortages that are affecting prices. What has been happening is the residential sector has been facing restrictions over the last several years, surrounding building permits. As the government was slow to endorse them, which created a rush on new areas that were approved for development. At the same time, the government has placed various…...

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Alexandria Real Estate, 2010.

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Jabal Omar Development Corporation, 2010

Economies of the UAE
Economics of the UAE

Current analysis of UAE Economy

Historical economic aspects

Discussion of basic economic indicators

GDP: per capita GDP; growth rate of GDP

Inflation rate

Budget

Trade balance

Natural / Human resources & Infrastructure

Exchange ate Behavior and Forecasting

Demographics (age distribution)

Short-term and long-term prospects/forecasts for UAE Economy

Current analysis of UAE Economy:

The Persian Gulf states including Abu Dhabi, 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, Umm al Qaywayn, and a's al Qaywan are represented as UAE. The states follow an open economic and moderate political policy. The states are rich in oil reserves providing a structured support for their economic and social progress. The strong economic position of the states has enabled them to earn a competing position with the developed western countries. The continuous growth in economy has also enabled the businesses to invest in UAE. The governments of UAE are focused to increase foreign investment after surviving through the 2008-2009 economic meltdowns. The major…...

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References:

Al-Kaabi, M.K. (2012). The Strategic Alternatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Disruption of Maritime Traffic in the Arabian Gulf as a result of Iranian Threats to Close the Strait of Hormuz (Doctoral dissertation, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School).

CIA. (2013). The world Fact Book. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved from  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ae.html 

Elbadawi, I.A. (2012). The State of Open Government Data in GCC Countries. In Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on e-Government (Vol. 36, No. 41, p. 193). Academic Conferences Limited.

Ramamurti, R., & Singh, J.V. (Eds.). (2009). Emerging multinationals in emerging markets. Cambridge University Press.

longstanding territorial disputes between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran, regarding three islands in the Persian Gulf. The first dispute is with respect to the island of Abu Musa, which is claimed by Sharjah. The other is with respect to Greater Tunbs and Lesser Tunbs, both of which are claimed by as al-Khaimah. All three are presently viewed by the international community as territory of Iran. The issue dates back to the formation of the UAE. The former colonial power, the United Kingdom, transferred the islands to Iran at this time, in 1971, ostensibly in exchange for Iran dropping its claim to Bahrain. This paper looks at the dispute between the UAE and Iran over these islands, both in its historical context and in terms of its modern manifestations.
Historical Context

The dispute over the status of Abu Musa pre-dates the formation of the UAE. The island was under control…...

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References

American.edu (no date) Abu Musa. American University. Retrieved November 14, 2016 from  http://www1.american.edu/ted/abumusa.htm 

FAs.org (2000) Abu Musa island. Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved November 14, 2016 from  http://fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/facility/abu-musa.htm 

Kaikobad, K. (no date) The Abu Musa and Tunb Islands dispute. Strategics International. Retrieved November 14, 2016 from http://www.strategicsinternational.com/Sem_Islands.pdf

Shoichet, C. & Castillo, M. (2016) Saudi Arabia -- Iran row spreads to other nations. CNN. Retrieved November 14, 2016 from  http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/04/middleeast/saudi-arabia-iran-severing-ties-whats-next/

The following diagram represents the structure of the idea.
Figure 2. Project flow pursuant to Plan Abu Dhabi 2030: Urban Structure Framework Plan

Objectives of the Study

The overarching objective of this study is to build a solid portfolio management application that connects all the local governments of Abu Dhabi emirates in ways that will allow them to collaborate on various projects pursuant to Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 through one unified system from their offices without wasting time on face-to-face meetings, as well as introducing the potential for the leaking of information through channels that provide the opportunity for unauthorized access. This objective also include the need to develop a solid it security infrastructure by building strategies, recruiting qualified staff, implementing the latest technologies and best practices as identified in the research.

The study was guided by the following specific objectives:

1. Achieve cost effectiveness once the portfolio management software is applied to the…...

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References

Andress, a. (2003). Surviving security: How to integrate people, process, and technology.

Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach.

Bhimani, a. (2003). Management accounting in the digital economy. Oxford: Oxford University

Press.

Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways  Introduction
This paper discusses Etihad Airways, the number 2 airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and compares it to Emirates Airlines, the number 1 airline of the Middle East, and fourth largest airline in the world. The paper provides examples of the 7 P’s of the extended marketing mix for each airline, and provides a detailed marketing plan for Etihad Airways. The marketing plan includes how the plan will meet business objectives and marketing objectives of Etihad Airways as well as an Action Plan that can be used to to monitor and evaluate the company’s progress for meeting its business goals and objectives.
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is the 2nd largest airline in the UAE and the second flag carrier airline of the UAE with its HQ in Abu Dhabi and its main hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Founded in 2003, Etihad Airways offers over 1,000 flights…...

Dubai World, a venture funded by the emirate of Dubai, announced that it would place a six-month "standstill" on $4 billion out of $26 billion of its outstanding debt. The move had dramatic repercussions for global financial markets, and the rulers of Dubai needed to evaluate the best strategy with respect to how to proceed following the announcement. The decision had major ramifications for Dubai as a nation-state.
Dubai's economic growth has been strong for several years, but unlike the wealth of neighboring Abu Dhabi, the growth in Dubai is not based on oil wealth. Dubai's wealth essentially comes from its ability to convince investors to put money into the country -- there is no genuine wealth in Dubai, it is all borrowed. This makes the issue of the Dubai World debt critical for the future of the emirate. The country's position as one of the Middle East's most open trade…...

Pharmaceutical industries have to operate in an environment that is highly competitive and subject to a wide variety of internal and external constraints. In recent times, there has been an increasing trend to reduce the cost of operation while competing with other companies that manufacture products that treat similar afflictions and ailments. The complexities in drug research and development and regulations have created an industry that is subject to intense pressure to perform. The amount of capital investment investments required to get a drug from conception, through clinical trials and into the market is enormous. The already high-strung pharmaceutical industry is increasingly investing greater amounts of resources in search of the next "blockbuster" drug that can help them gain market position and profits. Laws, regulations and patents are important to the industry while spending billions of dollars in ensuring the copyright of their products.
It is the intention of this thesis…...

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abaasso, C., Briars, M. & abasso, J. (2015). oyal family business in Qatar and the Emirates through sports club management: Green washing or a sustainable model? The cases of FC Barcelona and Manchester City. IJES Vol. 23 (2) 5.
This paper explores a couple of concepts. The authors look at two examples of sports teams -- FC Barcelona and Manchester City -- that are owned by royal families, one in Qatar and the other in Abu Dhabi. The first premise is that the authors contend these sporting clubs engage in "sustainable" and "responsible" activities. The second element of the article ponders whether those activities will affect a culture shift in these home nations, with the royal families essentially learning things about these concepts from the West and then applying them to their own nations.

On the first point, the author does not do a particularly good job at outlining the term "responsible,"…...

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Mera, X. (2010). Factor prices under monopoly. Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics. Vol. 13 (1) 48-70.

Rabaasso, C., Briars, M. & Rabasso, J. (2015). Royal family business in Qatar and the Emirates through sports club management: Green washing or a sustainable model? The cases of FC Barcelona and Manchester City. IJES Vol. 23 (2) 5.

Dubai
In November, 2013, Dubai won the rights to the World Expo 2020, setting into motion a major project that will make a substantial contribution to Dubai's economy and be a catalyst for what the emirate hopes will be the continuation of the economic boom that began two decades ago.

Dubai expects that the Expo 2020 will attract 25 million visitors to the emirate over the six months that the Expo will run. This will make it the largest such project in the history of Dubai, and in size the Expo will in all likelihood eclipse the Qatar World Cup as the largest event in the history of the Middle East. Linked to the overall strategy to make Dubai a world-class destination, the World Expo 2020 is going to be part of a larger tourism centerpiece that is expected to propel that sector to become one of the largest revenue-earners for the…...

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Arnold, T. (2012). Dubai shows way to diversify economies. The National Retrieved May 5, 2014 from  http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/economics/dubai-shows-way-to-diversify-economies 

Branigan, T. (2010). Shanghai 2010 Expo is set to be the world's most expensive party. The Guardian. Retrieved May 6, 2014 from  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/21/shanghai-2010-expo-party 

Menon, P. (2014). Emaar regains investment grade credit rating as Dubai booms. Reuters. Retrieved May 6, 2014 from  http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/05/emaar-sp-rating-idUSL5N0LA35320140205 

Mercer. (2014). Quality of living report. Mercer. Retrieved May 6, 2014 from http://www.mercer.com/press-releases/quality-of-living-report-2014