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OVERVIEW

Free zones are main contributors to Dubai’s economy aswith the end of 2015, free zone trade is expected to keeprising, reaching Dhs515 billion. Dubai has drawn a clearpath for itself in the field of economic development citedon innovation and excellence and looking forward toturning into a smart city through coping with the latestworld knowledge, IT and communication. Dubai hasmanaged to contain the impact of the instability of theglobal economic environment, marked by a decline incommodity prices and currency rates, to maintain a strongeconomic performance in 2015. Embassy of India AbuDhabi in association with India Tourist Office Dubaiconducted a India Tourism Road Show in Abu Dhabi on 8th

December 2015 for Emirati women. UAE has emerged asthe second largest market for Indian leather industrygrowing at a cumulative growth rate of 55.68 per cent,while the industry has reached an all time high value of$6.5 billion in 2014-15. The Dubai Centre for IslamicBanking and Finance (DCIBF) of Hamdan Bin MohammadSmart University (HBMSU) entered into an agreementwith Zhishang Interculture Communication (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. (ZSICC as listed in Shanghai stock exchange), tofacilitate collaboration in matters relating to Islamiceconomy and banking and finance. In the presence ofSheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince ofAbu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAEArmed Forces, and Xi Jinping, President of the People’s

Republic of China, an agreement was signed to launch a $10 billion strategic co-investmentfund, which will further strengthen the economic and political ties between the two nations. Anincreasing number of Chinese companies are expected to invest in the UAE’s property andmanufacturing sectors as the government encourages companies to look overseas for growth.

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Embassy of India, Abu DhabiECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL REPORT: DECEMBER, 2015

Inside the issue

Free zones key to Dubaieconomic growth

Dubai on track tobecome a smart city

Dubai’s non-oil foreigntrade hits Dhs966 billion

Tourism Road Show inAbu Dhabi

UAE second largestmarket for Indianleather industry

DCIBF, Chinese firm signMoU on Islamiceconomy, banking andfinance

UAE-China ties furtherstrengthened

Mubadala Petroleumand CNPC signed co-operation agreement

UAE set for rising level ofChina investment


INSIDE THE NATION

Dubai received bids for Jebel Ali sewagetreatment plant

The local/Belgian Bel Hasa Six Constructsubmitted a bid of AED1.319bn ($359m) forthe contract to build the second phase ofthe Jebel Ali sewage treatment plant. Theproject client, Dubai Municipality, receivedbids from five other groups. The otherbidders are: Al-Ghandi (local)/ConsolidatedContractors Company (CCC) (Athens-based)/WTE (Germany)/Wabag (India) –AED1.362bn, China State ConstructionEngineering Corporation (China) –AED1.366bn, China Petroleum (China) -AED1.459bn, Samsung Engineering (SouthKorea) – AED1.481bn, Kharafi National(Kuwait) – AED1.620bnThe municipality is planning to increase thecapacity of the existing Jebel Ali sewagetreatment plant (STP) by 375,000 cubicmetres a day (cm/d), bringing it to 675,000cm/d.

Local contractor wins Abu Dhabi hospitalcontract

The local Commodore Contracting Companywon a contract to build a 600-bed hospitalin Abu Dhabi. Burjeel Hospital, a part of VPSHealthcare Group, is awarded AED1bn($272m) contract. The eight-floor projecthas a delivery time of 30 months and whenfinished will have a built-up area of 100,000square metres. Burjeel is reported to haveembarked on a $1.5bn expansion in theUAE’s capital over the next three years andplans to open four hospitals, five specialitycentres and 10 medical centres.Construction of 400-bed Burjeel MedicalCity in Mohammed bin Zayed City will cost

AED1.4bn and it is expected to be ready inthe next two years.

Nakheel confirms sukuk profit payment

Nakheel confirmed that it has made a profitpayment of AED220m ($60m) on its tradecreditor sukuk. The Dubai-based propertydeveloper said that the instructions havebeen sent to Deutsche Bank, the registrarand paying agent for the Sukuk, to make theprofit payment to all sukuk holders on thedue date of 15 December 2015 against theSukuk issued amount of AED4.4bn. InOctober, Nakheel reported a net profit ofAED3.61bn ($984m) for the first ninemonths of 2015. The figure is an increase ofAED1bn, or 39 per cent, on the AED2.6bnprofit made during the same period lastyear. It is also almost equal to Nakheel’sAED3.68bn of profit for all of 2014.

Tabreed finalises Dhs192.5m loan facilityfor its district cooling plant

National Central Cooling Company(Tabreed), the leading UAE-based districtcooling utility infrastructure company,announced it has completed the signing ofan Dhs192.5 million long term limitedrecourse project finance facility withEmirates NBD for the district cooling plant itis developing for Dubai Parks and Resorts(DPR).

Al Fahim Group signs agreement withEtihad Airways

Al Fahim Group, one of the mostestablished family businesses in this region,announced the signing of a long-termagreement with Etihad Airways, to provideexclusive deals on airline tickets to


employees working in the group and itssubsidiaries.

Solar spotlight on Abu Dhabi in race tobecome renewables powerhouse

Abu Dhabi will set the pace over the nexttwo years in the race to become theregion’s renewables powerhouse as areduction in electricity subsidies makessolar rooftop applications more viable inthe emirate. Companies that providefinance and install solar photovoltaic (PV)panels on building rooftops will increasinglyfocus efforts in Abu Dhabi in the next twoyears. Abu Dhabi already reduced itssubsidies at the start of the year after itraised electricity prices.

Abu Dhabi’s Midfield Terminal on time toarrive by National Day 2017

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) istargeting a December 2017 opening datefor its new Midfield Terminal building, a keycomponent of the company’s expansion, astraffic is on track to double over the nextdecade. The new terminal is a prestigeproject for the Government-owned Adacand is a linchpin of Abu Dhabi’s broaderplans to increase tourist traffic as part ofthe Vision 2030 strategy to diversify theeconomy. The Midfield Terminal project,which began in September 2012, will be 70per cent complete by the end of this year,said the Adac chairman Ali Al Mansoori. Theterminal will have 28,000 square metres ofcommercial space – including eightexecutive lounges, an unusually highnumber that reflects the effort to positionthe terminal for an increasing share ofhigher-end passengers as the traffic growthrate tapers off.

Gulf Marine Services secures $620m six-year syndicated financing

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a leadingprovider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) servingthe offshore oil, gas and renewable energysectors, announced that it has secured anew $620 million (Dh2.2 billion) financingfacility. The syndicated financing combinesIslamic and conventional facilities and willreplace GMS’ existing funding facilities withno changes to the previous borrowingcovenants. The facility has a term of sixyears and comprises a $375 million termfacility, a $175 million committed capexfacility and $70 million facility for generalworking capital purposes; a further $300million uncommitted facility has also beenagreed.

Free zones key to Dubai economic growth

Free zones are main contributors to Dubai’seconomy as with the end of 2015, free zonetrade is expected to keep rising, reachingDhs515 billion.

Dubai on track to become a smart city

Dubai has drawn a clear path for itself inthe field of economic development cited oninnovation and excellence and lookingforward to turning into a smart city throughcoping with the latest world knowledge, ITand communication. This was stated byHani Al Hamli, Secretary General DubaiEconomic Council (DEC) during a meetingwith Dr Eesa Mohammed Bastaki, Presidentof the University of Dubai and JudgeShamlan Al Sawalhi at DIFC Courts.

UAE aviation sector on sound track


According to recent industry reports, UAE isthe third largest market for business aircraftin Middle East with 17% market share. TheMiddle East and Africa take a 7.9 per centshare of the global business jet shipmentsin 2014. According to 2014 General AviationStatistical Databook & 2015 IndustryOutlook issued by GAMA, an internationaltrade association representing more than85 of the world’s leading manufacturers ofgeneral aviation airplanes, total airplaneshipments increased to 2,454 airplanes,while billings rose to $24.5 billion in 2014.

UAE’s first iMall to open in Sharjah in 2016

The first specialised mall in electronicproducts and technological services inSharjah and the UAE, with investmentsamounting to Dhs180 million, will open towelcome participating stores soon. ‘iMall’,which is the first of its kind in the UAE andbeing developed by “Nice Home RealEstate” the local developer, is located inSharjah, and can be accessed easily andquickly from Sharjah and Dubai airports.

Drake & Scull awarded Dhs245 millioncontract

Drake & Scull Engineering (DSE), asubsidiary of Drake & Scull International(DSI), announced that it has been awardedDhs245 million contract to deliver MEPworks for a project in Abu Dhabi. Under theterms of the agreement, DSE will renderEngineering, Detailing, Procurement,Testing, Commissioning, and Handoverservices for the project’s MEP, FireProtection and Natural Gas Systems.

Abu Dhabi utility Adwea seeks solarproject partner

The Abu Dhabi Water and ElectricityAuthority (Adwea) announced a tender fora 350-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV)project to be built in Sweihan, about 120kilometres east of Abu Dhabi. Although theemirate has 110MW of solar power, thiswould be the first such project carried outby Adwea. The selected developer wouldown up to 40 per cent of a special-purposevehicle, with Adwea taking the remainingequity, according to the tenderannouncement.

Umm Al Qaiwain Free Trade Zone growingfast

Umm Al Qaiwain Free Trade Zone’sdevelopment projects have beenprogressing at a fast pace and registers 850companies, according to Sheikh Khalid binRashid Al Mualla, Chairman of PortsCustoms and Free Zone Corporation.Infrastructure development for the Phase 2has begun and they are looking to rope infactories and manufacturers. Thegovernment has allocated an additionalland of approximately 4 square kilometers,which can be leased out to the customers.In addition, they are constructingwarehouses, offices and residentialbuildings to meet the demand.

DSI subsidiary secures Dhs121m EPCcontract

Drake & Scull Engineering (DSE), thesubsidiary of Drake & Scull International(DSI) announced that it has secured aDhs121 million EPC (Engineering,Procurement & Construction) contract todesign and install a chilled waterdistribution network for a prominent mixeduse development in Dubai. Under the termsof the agreement, DSE will design and build


an underground chilled water pipe networkin the mixed use development which willfeature pre-insulated pipes varying in sizesranging from 100mm to 1,200mm for anapproximate total length of 32km.

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade hits Dhs966billion

Dubai has managed to contain the impactof the instability of the global economicenvironment, marked by a decline incommodity prices and currency rates, tomaintain a strong economic performance in2015. Despite the adverse impact of therecent downturn in oil and precious metalsprices - including gold, Dubai’s non-oilforeign trade reached Dhs966 billion duringthe first nine months of 2015. Imports hadthe biggest share of the overall trade with avalue of Dhs597 billion while exports andre-exports totalled Dhs100 billion andDhs269 billion respectively. From January toSeptember 2015, direct trade contributedDhs603 billion of Dubai’s total foreign tradevalue; while free zones contributed Dhs340billion and customs warehouses Dhs23billion.

Investments in solar power help achievezero energy buildings

UAE has the right regulatory environmentto foster solar energy investments, whichwill help achieve net zero energy buildingsto support the nation’s sustainabledevelopment goals, experts said at a FocusDay organised by the Emirates GreenBuilding Council (EmiratesGBC). Anindependent forum aimed at conserving theenvironment by strengthening andpromoting green building practices,EmiratesGBC’s Focus Day was held at Dubai

under the theme ‘Powering Innovation:Green Buildings and Energy Management.’

Danube Group launches Dhs300m Ritzproject

Danube Group, a Dubai-based diversifiedconglomerate with interests in real estate,building materials and interior products,unveiled a new living concept that createsmore life space – by turning one bedroominto two at night – within a limitedhousehold and offers greater comfort andconvenience to upwardly mobile families.The new technology-enabled home solutionwill be part of Danube Properties’ newproject – the Ritz – a Dhs300 million newdevelopment.

Masdar Institute Research successfullyproved UAE Desert Sand Can Store SolarEnergy up to 1000 C

Masdar Institute researchers successfullydemonstrated that desert sand from theUAE could be used in concentrated solarpower (CSP) facilities to store thermalenergy up to 1000 C. The research projectcalled ‘Sandstock’ has been seeking todevelop a sustainable and low-cost gravity-fed solar receiver and storage system, usingsand particles as the heat collector, heattransfer and thermal energy storage media.Desert sand from the UAE can now beconsidered possible thermal energy storage(TES) material. Its thermal stability, specificheat capacity, and tendency to agglomeratehave been studied at high temperatures.

Dubai Chamber to host first CIS GBF 2016

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industrywill be organising the first Commonwealthof Independent States Global Business


Forum (CIS GBF 2016) entitledCommonwealth of Independent States:Ancient Routes – New Opportunities atAtlantis on Feb. 17 and 18, 2016. The two-day event will be held under the patronageof His Highness Sheikh Mohammed BinRashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President andPrime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, willbring together a prominent delegate baseof heads of states and governments,ministers and dignitaries, leading globalCEOs, heads of private banks, sovereignwealth funds, private equity firms,multitude of global business leaders and themedia.

Gulf Marine Services builds new facility inPort Zayed

Gulf Marine Services (GMS) will build a newport facility to serve as home to thecompany’s jack-up barges at Port Zayed,Abu Dhabi’s oldest commercial port. At42,500 square feet, the facility will be twicethe size of the London-listed company’sMussaffah site. GMS sells jack-up barges,also known as self-propelled, self-elevatedsupport vessels (SESVs), to the oil and gasindustry. Its barges can perform some ofthe tasks of drilling rigs. It has a fleet of 13vessels and plans to add two by the end ofnext year.

Dewa sets record-low target for thirdphase of Mohammed bin Rashid AlMaktoum Solar Park

Dubai is aiming for tariffs of less than 5 UScents per kilowatt-hour for the third phaseof the Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumSolar Park totalling 800 megawatts. Mr.Saeed Al Tayer, the managing director ofDubai Electricity and Water Authority(Dewa), said in Dubai that the utility’s target

for the upcoming tender should set lowerprices than ever before. This year, UAEmade headlines with what was at the timethe world’s cheapest solar energy. Aconsortium led by Saudi Arabia’s AcwaPower and TSK of Spain won an award forthe second phase of the solar park, totalling200MW, at 5.84 US cents per kilowatt-hour.

VP clears Dhs46.1b Dubai budget

Vice President and Prime Minister of UAEand Ruler of Dubai, His Highness SheikhMohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum hasapproved budget for the Emirate of Dubaifor the year 2016 which is 12 percent morethan previous year budget with no deficitand provides more than 3,000 jobopportunities. The budget will continue tostimulate economic growth and has totalexpenditure of Dhs46.1 billion, with anoperating surplus of Dh3.4 billion.

Adnic signs partnership with MBRF for SMEsupport

Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company(Adnic) announced the signing of apartnership with the Mohammed BinRashid Fund (MBRF) for SME Support (TheFund), an initiative of Dubai SME, theagency of the Department of EconomicDevelopment (DED) in Dubai mandated todevelop the small and medium enterprise(SME) sector, for providing insurance toentrepreneurs supported by the Fund.Adnic will provide comprehensive insuranceprotection to cover the small and medium-sized business owners receiving seed capitalfrom the Fund against a variety ofcontingencies, from loss or damage tocontents and business premises to death,disability, or illness that impairs their abilityto work. In addition to this, Adnic offers


insurance protection towards businessinterruption risks resulting from materialdamage.

Dubai-based Aster DM Healthcare eyesacquisitions to maintain fast growth

Aster DM Healthcare plans to maintainrevenue growth of up to 30 per cent as theDubai-based healthcare provider investsabout US$250 million in the next two tothree years in the Arabian Gulf region andlooks for acquisitions. The company’scurrent compound annual growth rate(Cagr) between 2013 and this year was 32per cent. Aster, which last week opened itsfirst facility in Bahrain, is building fivehospitals in the UAE and another one inQatar. Aster, which owns hospitals, clinicsand pharmacies, has six hospitals in theregion. It is also expanding an existinghospital in the Saudi capital of Riyadh afterraising its stake in the facility to 97 per centfrom 40 per cent in October.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Trade Promotional Activities.

Visit of Delegation led by Sri Sanjiv Saran –Principal Secretary, Government of UttarPradesh

In connection with “UttarPradesh Pravasi Diwas” by Government ofUttar Pradesh from 4th to 6th January, 2016in Agra, a delegation led by Sri Sanjiv Saran– Principal Secretary, Government of UttarPradesh visited United Arab Emirates (UAE)from 16th to 17th December, 2015 toconduct a roadshow and showcaseinvestment opportunities of State in various

sectors. During the visit, they organizedRoad Show and B2G meetings in Dubai on16th and 17th December, 2015. Thehighlights of the program were to promoteUP’s investment Plans and Policies,Networking opportunities with Industry andGovernment and invite the Uttar Pradeshand Indian Pravasi to be part of theEconomic and Social development in thestate.

Tourism Road Show in Abu Dhabi.

Embassy of India Abu Dhabi in associationwith India Tourist Office Dubai conducted aIndia Tourism Road Show in Abu Dhabi on8th December 2015 for Emirati women.

Jafza to lure more Indian firms

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the flagship freezone entity of Dubai and a renowned tradeand logistics hub for the wider Middle Eastregion spanning from West Asia, the CIS,Africa and Indian Subcontinent, hasconducted a highly successful 4-dayroadshow, which also included an exclusiveinvestor seminar, in Mumbai to attractmore Indian multinationals into the FreeZone. Jafza expects to attract a significantnumber of new Indian companies from theroadshow. During the 4-day roadshow Jafzaofficials had several meetings with Indianbusinesses. Jafza is currently home to over800 leading Indian companies who areserving all key markets in the region fromtheir regional base in the Free Zone. Thenumber of Indian companies in the FreeZone in 2014 posted a growth of 10 percent.

Trade between UAE and India reachesDhs216.7 billion in 2014-15


India is UAE’s largest trading partner andbilateral trade between the two countrieshas been growing at a rapid pace. In 2014-15 total trade between the two nationstotalled $59 billion (Dhs216.7 billion) andthe authorities of both countries aretargeting a growth of 60 per cent over thenext five years.

ELECRAMA 2016 Road Show in Dubai

Elecrama 2016 is in a position to open doorsto further grow business between the twonations. Officials from Elecrama 2016, theworld’s largest trade and networking forumfor the electricity industry were in Dubai onDecember 10, 2015 to create awareness inUAE of the enormous business potentialafforded by the burgeoning Indianelectricity sector. Senior representativesfrom the Indian electricity industry heldinteractive sessions with the inviteddelegates. These were also attended bypower and water professionals, suppliersand manufacturers, IWPP Developers andContractors, Engineers, ConstructionManagers and EPC Contractors,government representatives, investors andmedia.

UAE second largest market for Indianleather industry

UAE has emerged as the second largestmarket for Indian leather industry growingat a cumulative growth rate of 55.68 percent, while the industry has reached an alltime high value of $6.5 billion in 2014-15.Buoyed by such overwhelming response,the Govt. of India’s Council for LeatherExports has organised the second edition ofIndian Leather Products & Footwear Showin Dubai. The show has attracted over 40leading exporters of leather products from

India. The event was held in associationwith the Indian missions in UAE and IndiaTrade & Exhibition Centre (ITEC), Sharjah.

Trade deals worth Dhs3.7b signed at SIAL

The sixth annual SIAL Middle Eastexhibition, the fastest growing event for theregion’s food, drink and hospitality sectors,was conducted at the Abu Dhabi NationalExhibition Centre (Adnec) from 7-9December 2015 with confirmed tradeagreements worth in excess of Dhs3.7billion. The organisers said that over 21,500trade visitors attended the event, with atotal of 30 international pavilions at theshow.From India, FICCI participated the SIAL witharound 60 Indian companies under “IndiaPavilion”.

HFZA makes big impression at WIN India

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA)delegation participated in World of Industry(WIN) exhibition that took place at PragatiMaidan in New Delhi. Over 350 exhibitorsfrom 21 countries demonstrated cutting-edge technologies and solutions formodernizing factories and warehouses atthe exhibition. The venue hosted numerousspecialized and dedicated industrial fairsunder one roof. Companies exhibiting atWIN India 2015 included industry leaders asB&R Automation, Balluff, Beumer Group,Camozzi, Festo , Hyundai Forklifts,Jungheinrich, NORD Drivesystems,Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, Siemens,and Wago.

DED meets with French-Lebanese jointBusiness Council and Indian BusinessCouncil


Dubai’s Department of EconomicDevelopment, DED, held meetings with theFrench-Lebanese Joint Business Council andthe Indian Business Council, for the purposeof informing traders about the duties of theConsumer Protection Department. Theseries of workshops and discussionsorganised by DED’s Business Protectionsection highlighted DED’s mechanisms onbusiness protection, as well as informedtraders in Dubai and abroad about thesection’s duties and how to file businesscomplaints.

Trade Enquiries.

A total of 67 trade enquiries were receivedduring the month in the Embassy in AbuDhabi and the Consulate General of India inDubai.

Trade Disputes.

No trade dispute has been received duringthe month by this Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

MARKET WATCH

DCIBF, Chinese firm sign MoU on Islamiceconomy, banking and finance

The Dubai Centre for Islamic Banking andFinance (DCIBF) of Hamdan Bin MohammadSmart University (HBMSU) entered into anagreement with Zhishang IntercultureCommunication (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (ZSICC aslisted in Shanghai stock exchange), tofacilitate collaboration in matters relating toIslamic economy and banking and finance.The signing of the Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) held at the HBMSUcampus. The agreement complements theobjectives of the official visit of the state to

China early this month that includeddiscussions on trade, economic, social andcultural exchange opportunities betweenthe two countries.

LuLu makes headway into retail in Egypt

LuLu Group plans to invest about US$300million over the next two years to set up 10hypermarkets in Egypt as it eyes expansionin North Africa’s biggest economy. LuLu,which opened its first hypermarket in Egyptin 2010, considers the country to be “astrong economy with high marketpotential”, the Abu Dhabi-based companysaid. Owned by the Indian businessman MAYusuffali, who was ranked first on theForbes magazine list of the richest 100Indians in the Arab world last year, the LuLuchain is expanding rapidly across theArabian Gulf, Asia and now Egypt. LuLuannounced plans to open 15 hypermarketsin Indonesia over the next two years as theAbu Dhabi-based retailer rolls out a $300mexpansion in the South East Asian country.The group’s overall investment over thecoming five years in Indonesia will reach$500m.

ADNEC partners with US-based DCI topromote Abu Dhabi business tourism

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company,ADNEC, announced its partnership withDevelopment Counsellors International,DCI, a firm specialising in economicdevelopment and tourism marketing, basedin New York City, to promote ADNEC’svenues and facilities in the US and Canada.The partnership is aligned with ADNEC’songoing efforts to enhance Abu Dhabi’sreputation as a major hub for businesstourism. It will allow ADNEC to attract moreinternational associations and event


organisers from key North Americanmarkets, including the US and Canada, tohost their international events andcongresses by utilising ADNEC’s state-of-the-art facilities.

Egypt seeks to drum up Gulf investments

Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail metSaudi officials and investors on Dec. 13,2015 in a bid to drum up more investmentas Egypt seeks to revive an economysuffering from a foreign currency shortage.Egypt attracted $12 billion in pledges fromGulf countries, where President AbdelFattah al-Sisi urged foreign investors to helpEgypt recover from the turmoil unleashedafter the 2011 uprising overthrew HosniMubarak. About $6 billion was deposited inEgypt's central bank to help replenish itsdwindling foreign currency reserves. Therest was to come as investments, many ofwhich are still being negotiated.

UAE-China ties further strengthened

In the presence of Sheikh Mohamed BinZayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of AbuDhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander ofUAE Armed Forces, and Xi Jinping, Presidentof the People’s Republic of China, anagreement was signed to launch a $10billion strategic co-investment fund, whichwill further strengthen the economic andpolitical ties between the two nations. “Theformation of this investment fund is areflection of the growing partnershipbetween UAE and People’s Republic ofChina,” said Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed.

Masdar and China Vanke signed MoU

Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energycompany, and China Vanke Co. Ltd. (Vanke),

the Masdar Institute, BGI and ChinaMerchants New Energy Group Limited(CMNE) signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) for collaboration onpotential projects in both the UAE andChina. With historically strong ties and arelationship of trust and respect, UAE andChina are solidifying these bonds byexploring new partnership opportunitiesacross various industry sectors. Through theMOU, the companies are seeking to identifyareas of mutual interest and the scope ofpotential mutual activities, laying afoundation for future collaborationbetween the signatories.

Mubadala Petroleum and CNPC signed co-operation agreement

Mubadala Petroleum and China NationalPetroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed anagreement to foster greater co-operationbetween the two companies in the oil andgas exploration and production sector. Theagreement identifies potential areas forcollaboration in the upstream oil and gassector outside of the United Arab Emiratesand, more specifically, new and existingprojects including onshore conventionalprojects, offshore projects and LNGprojects.

UAE set for rising level of China investment

An increasing number of Chinesecompanies are expected to invest in theUAE’s property and manufacturing sectorsas the government encourages companiesto look overseas for growth. Chinesecompanies are investing more abroad,allowing the country to achieve a balancebetween inward and outward directinvestment for the first time last year as the


country transforms into a capital exporterrather than just a goods exporter.

UAE ratifies WTO's Trade FacilitationAgreement

UAE has ratified the Trade FacilitationAgreement, concluded by the World TradeOrganisation members at the BaliMinisterial Conference in 2013, and willaccordingly notify the WTO. In UAE'sstatement at the WTO's 10th MinisterialConference in Nairobi, Kenya, Sultan binSaeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy,said the UAE, as a member of the WTO andthe international community has a strongbelief in, and attaches great importance tothe multi-lateral trade system, establishedon clear principles. UAE, he noted, iscommitted to contributing constructivelyand substantially to the success of thesystem and the conditions of multilateraltrade and the Doha Development Agenda.

Turkish Airline increases flights to Dubai

Turkish Airlines announced its maiden flightfrom its second airport in Istanbul, theSabiha Gokcen International Airport, toDubai commenced from December 25,2015. Turkish Airlines currently flies 14weekly flights to Dubai from its hub atIstanbul Ataturk Airport. The inclusion ofseven additional flights per week from andto Sabiha Gokcen, which is on the Asian sideof Istanbul, will increase its capacity onroutes to Dubai by nearly 50 per cent.

Foreigners buy Dhs756.3m shares on DFM

Foreign investors purchased Dhs 756.3million worth of shares on Dubai FinancialMarket (DFM) from 20th to 23rd December,2015 and sold Dhs740.4 million in the same

period, Dubai Financial Market said. Netforeign investment on the market reachedDhs16 million, as aggregate buy.

Swedish firm GHP Speciality Care to runAjman hospitals

A Swedish healthcare company has beenchosen by the Government to operate twohospitals in the Northern Emirates. GHPSpeciality Care, which runs the RashidCentre for Diabetes and Research in Ajman,said it had secured an initial five-year dealafter “an extensive procurement process”to run public healthcare facilities in theemirate, which when fully operationalwould provide care to more than 200,000patients a year.

UAE, Algeria to boost economic relations

Mr. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE’sMinister for Economy, met with SalehAttiya, Ambassador of Algeria to the UAE,to discuss ways of boosting economic andtrade cooperation between the twocountries. Al Mansouri reiterated the UAE’skeenness to develop bilateral relations withAlgeria for the benefit of the two countriesand their peoples. He also commended theimportant role that the UAE-Algeria JointCommittee plays in advancing relations andexploring opportunities for cooperation invital sectors.

ADFD extends loan of Dhs77m forMetolong Dam

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development,ADFD, extended Dhs77 million ($21 million)in concessionary loans towards theconstruction of the Metolong Dam in theKingdom of Lesotho, a land-locked nationsurrounded by South Africa. Construction of


the dam, which provides 71,000 cubicmetres of drinking water daily, was recentlycompleted by the government of Lesotho.ADFD’s loan was used to financeconstruction work of the concrete dam andits outbuildings, as well as for pumping andpurifying plants and distribution pipelines.

Jagjit SinghSecond Secretary (Pol, E&C)

For further information on UAE economicindicators, bilateral trade figures, nature oftrade enquiries handled, and scheduledexhibitions/seminars in UAE please see theannexure.

India-UAE total trade for the last 4 years

Value in US$ Million

S.No. Year 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-14 2014-15 2015

(Apr-Sept.)

1 EXPORT 35,925.52 36,316.65 30,520.42 33,034.10 15,450.352 %Growth 6.22 1.09 -15.96 8.243 IMPORT 36,756.32 39,138.36 29,019.82 26,008.43 10,578.964 %Growth 12.22 6.48 -25.85 -10.385 TOTAL TRADE 72,681.84 75,455.01 59,540.24 59,042.53 26,029.316 %Growth 9.17 3.82 -21 -0.847 TRADE

BALANCE-830.80 -2,821.71 1,500.00 7,025.67 4,871.39

Source : Department of Commerce, Govt. of India.

India’s top 10 Exports to UAE:Values in US$ Million

S.No.

HSCode Commodity 2013-2014 2014-2015

1 71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious orsemiprecious stones, pre.-metals,clad withpre-metal and articles thereof; imitationjewellery ;coin.

12,778.80 12,280.37

2 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products oftheir distillation; bituminous substances;mineral waxes

5,039.94 6,525.72

3 62 Articles of apparel and clothingaccessories, not knitted or crocheted

947.94 1,507.56

4 89 Ships, boats and floating structures. 1,068.58 1,181.39

5 61 Articles of apparel and clothingaccessories, knitted or corcheted.

789.86 1,142.70

6 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof. 1,060.36 1,068.95

2

7 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery andmechanical appliances; parts thereof.

637.27 711.47

8 73 Articles of iron or steel 791.22 791.71

9 72 Iron and steel 528.18 641.6

10 85 Electrical machiry and equipment andparts thereof; sound recorders andreproducers, television image and soundrecorders and reproducers, and parts.

1,035.73 615.73

India’s total exports to UAE 30,520.42 33,034.10

India’s top 10 Imports from UAEValues in US$ Million

S.No.

Hscode Commodity 2013-2014 2014-2015

1 27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products oftheir distillation; bituminous substances;mineral waxes.

13,263.35 13,379.83

2 71

Natural or cultured pearls, precious orsemiprecious stones, pre.-metals,clad withpre-metal and articles thereof; imitationjewellery ;coin.

11,899.69 8,795.43

3 74 Copper and articles thereof. 681.13 638.70

4 72 Iron and steel 460.79 572.48

5 76 Aluminium and articles thereof. 427.76 502.26

6 39 Plastic and articles thereof. 341.23 479.21

7 25 Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plasteringmaterials, lime and cement. 308.18 312.45

8 89 Ships, boats and floating structures. 569.55 243.35

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Animal or vegetable fats and oils and theircleavage products; pre. Edible fats; animalor vegetable waxex. 68.04 217.04

10 85Electrical machinery and equipment andparts thereof; sound recorders andreproducers, television image and sound

75.03 105.74

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recorders and reproducers, and parts.

India’s total imports from UAE 29,019.82 26,008.43

Source : Department of Commerce, Govt. of India.

UAE’s total non-oil trade for the year 2014UAE’s Trade Value (US$ Billion) India’s shareTotal Imports 189.76 9.19%Total Non Oil Exports 36.03 14.86%Total Re-exports 66.41 8.73%Total Trade 292.20 9.78%

(Source : UAE National Bureau of Statistics)

The UAE’s top ten import items for the year 2014 :

S. No. Items Value(US$ Million)

1 Pearls, Precious Metals, Stones & Articles Thereof 49,543.07

2 Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery & PartsThereof 21,336.25

3 Vehicles Other Than Railway Or Tramway; Parts 19,344.39

4 Electrical Machinery, Sound Recorders And Parts 16,281.63

5 Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof 8,538.99

6 Iron And Steel 4,303.647 Articles Of Iron Or Steel 4,219.788 Plastics And Articles Thereof 4,158.15

9 Copper And Articles Thereof 3,320.23

10 Mineral Fuels, Oils, Waxes And BituminousSubstances 2,911.98

(Source: UAE Ministry of Economy)

The UAE’s top ten non-oil export items for the year 2014 :


1 Pearls, Precious Metals, Stones & Articles Thereof 12,267.932 Aluminium And Articles Thereof Thereof 4,109.623 Plastics And Articles 3,114.52

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4 Copper And Articles Thereof 1,162.00

5 Iron And Steel 1,405.29

6 Electrical Machinery,Sound Recorders And Parts 1,376.357 Salt; Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement 1,113.248 Articles Of Iron Or Steel 1,043.90

9 Mineral Fuels, Oils, Waxes And BituminousSubstances 1,033.95

10 Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery & PartsThereof 814.08

(Source : UAE Ministry of Economy)

The UAE’s top ten re-export items for the year 2014:


1 Pearls, Precious Metals,Stones & Articles Thereof 24,953.98

2 Vehicles Other Than Railway Or Tramway; Parts 9,994.90

3 Nuclear Reactors,Boilers,Machinery & PartsThereof 8,522.23

4 Electrical Machinery,Sound Recorders And Parts 6,138.515 Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof 1,663.646 Rubber And Articles Thereof 1,079.627 Articles Of Iron Or Steel 1,011.088 Man-Made Filaments 839.039 Tobacco And Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes 745.9110 Knitted Or Crocheted Articles Of Apparel 741.46


UAE’s trade with India for the year 2014Value (US$ Billion)

Total Imports 17.44Total Non Oil Exports 5.35Total Re-exports 5.80Total Trade 28.59


The UAE’s top ten import items from India for the year 2014 :

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2 Cereals 639.55

3 Iron And Steel 499.95

4 Electrical Machinery, Sound Recorders And Parts 440.56


6 Knitted Or Crocheted Articles Of Apparel 418.70

7 Vehicles Other Than Railway Or Tramway; Parts 318.468 Articles Of Apparel, Not Knitted Or Crocheted 313.09

9 Articles Of Iron Or Steel 272.73

10 Edible Fruits, Nuts, Peel Of Citrus Fruit & Melons 261.84(Source: UAE Ministry of Economy)

The UAE’s top ten non-oil export items to India for the year 2014 :


1 Pearls, Precious Metals, Stones & Articles Thereof 3,560.372 Copper And Articles Thereof 404.633 Plastics And Articles Thereof 319.31

4 Iron And Steel 298.97

5 Aluminium And Articles Thereof 186.06

6 Salt; Plastering Materials, Lime And Cement 168.207 Articles Of Iron Or Steel 71.628 Pulp Of Wood; Waste And Scrap Of Paper 55.55

9 Mineral Fuels, Oils, Waxes And BituminousSubstances 42.87

10 Products of the tanning industry, manuscripts 26.55(Source : UAE Ministry of Economy)

The UAE’s top ten re-export items to India for the year 2014:


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2 Edible Fruits, Nuts, Peel Of Citrus Fruit & Melons 73.43

3 Electrical Machinery, Sound Recorders And Parts 68.40

4 Reserved For Special Cases By Contracting Parties 68.34


6 Rubber And Articles Thereof 27.64Optical, Photographic, Measuring & MedicalInstruments 25.79

8 Aluminium And Articles Thereof 25.229 Plastics And Articles Thereof 16.2110 Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Parts Thereof 14.50


UAE’s top 10 trading partners for the year 2014

S no. CountriesImports Non-oil

ExportsRe-exports Total trade

US$Million

US$Million

US$Million US$ Million

1 India 17,440.96 5,351.57 5,795.96 28,588.49

2 China 22,164.99 1,080.71 1,397.45 24,643.16

3 United States OfAmerica 19,239.32 923.64 1,163.23 21,326.19

4 Iran (IslamicRepublic Of) 1,229.57 525.22 10,964.23 12,719.02

5 Germany 11,554.48 280.88 418.38 12,253.75

6 Japan 10,535.21 517.03 79.01 11,131.257 Switzerland 6,416.78 2,283.65 2,370.75 11,071.188 Saudi Arabia 3,966.44 2,944.52 2,654.82 9,565.77

9United Kingdom OfGreat Britain AndNorthern Ireland

6,704.64 508.98 1,997.57 9,211.19

10 Belgium 4,504.56 209.06 4,199.16 8,912.78(Source : UAE Ministry of Economy)

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UAE Economic Indicators

2011[a] 2012[a] 2013[a] 2014[a] 2015[b] 2016[c] 2017[c]GDPNominal GDP(US$ m) 348,526 373,430 387,139 399,397 374,555 400,643 440,183Nominal GDP(Dh m)

1,279,962

1,371,420

1,421,963

1,466,985

1,375,742

1,471,563

1,616,791

Real GDPgrowth (%) 5.2 6.9 4.3 4.6 3.2 2.8 3.6Origin of GDP(% realchange)Agriculture 0.2 -5.5 -0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1Industry 5.6 7 2.8 4.5 2.8 1.6 3Services 4.8 6.9 6.2 4.7 3.8 4.1 4.1Populationand incomePopulation(m) 7.1[b] 7.5[b] 7.9[b] 8.4[b] 8.8 9.1 9.3GDP per head(US$ at PPP)

71,101[b] 71,646[b] 69,270[b] 70,714[b] 70,861 71,729 73,798

Fiscalindicators (%of GDP)Consolidatedgovernmentrevenue 34.4 40.1 41 37.8 30 29.6 30.4Consolidatedgovernmentexpenditure 30.3 29.2 30.5 32.8 33.9 31.1 29.7Consolidatedgovernmentbalance 4.1 10.9 10.4 5 -3.9 -1.5 0.7Net publicdebt 43.3[b] 42.9[b] 44.7[b] 45.4[b] 51.3 50.2 46.7Prices andfinancialindicatorsExchange rateDh:US$ (end-period) 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67Exchange rate 4.75 4.85 5.07 4.46 3.93 4 4.24

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Dh:€ (end-period)Consumerprices (av; %) 0.9 0.7 1.1 2.3 4.2 3.4 2.8Stock ofmoney M1 (%change) 13.4 13.3 26.9 14.9 6.2 6.5 5Stock ofmoney M2 (%change) 5 4.4 22.5 8 4.5 5.8 6.8Lendinginterest rate(av; %) 7.2[b] 6.2[b] 5.8[b] 5.5[b] 5.4 5.5 6Currentaccount (US$m)Trade balance 106,594 141,680 144,208 130,835 75,956 81,400 95,154Goods:

exports fob 302,036 359,727 374,168 370,632 324,146 337,036 361,016Goods:

imports fob -195,442 -218,047 -229,959 -239,798-

248,191-

255,636-

265,862Servicesbalance -43,721 -47,174 -49,286 -50,795 -52,505 -55,445 -58,877Incomebalance 110 297 177 278 509 1,055 2,109Currenttransfersbalance -12,035 -15,240 -23,740 -25,708 -22,246 -22,187 -22,752Current-accountbalance 50,948 79,564 71,359 54,610 1,714 4,823 15,635External debt(US$ m)

Debt stock156,650[b]

161,752[b]

167,113[b]

171,876[b] 173,091 176,878 180,495

Debt servicepaid

21,307[b] 22,868[b] 21,515[b] 18,701[b] 19,924 19,086 20,019

Principalrepayments

16,000[b] 16,000[b] 15,000[b] 12,000[b] 13,000 12,000 13,000

Interest 5,307[b] 6,868[b] 6,515[b] 6,701[b] 6,924 7,086 7,019Internationalreserves (US$m)

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Totalinternationalreserves 37,269 47,035 68,203 78,424 79,924 80,924 81,924[a] Actual [b] Economist Intelligence Unit estimates [c] Economist Intelligence Unitforecasts

Source: Economic Intelligence Unit

Trade enquiries from India for the month of December 2015 received by thisEmbassy in Abu Dhabi

S.No. Name & Address Items1 Kewin Chemicals Pvt Ltd., Ahmedabad

[email protected];[email protected]

2. Sar Exports, [email protected]

Food products

3. Harsa [email protected]

Food products

4. SK International, Kovilpatti, Tamil [email protected]

Food products

5. Mr. [email protected]

Adhesives

6. Ashoka Group, [email protected]

Cement and steel plants

7. Sagana, [email protected]

Handicrafts, vegetables andfruits

8. Shreem craft trading llc, [email protected]

Handicrafts

9. Smart links, [email protected]

Castings

10. Mr. Bhaskar [email protected]

PP woven bags

11. Ahmed Traders, Dindigul, Tamil [email protected]

Spices

12 Neptune Engine Kit,[email protected]

Engine parts

13 Sameer Metal Industries, [email protected]

Aluminum and steelkitchenware items

14 Crown Universal Export, Tamil [email protected]

Vegetables and fruits

15 Merchandise Ventures Pvt Ltd., [email protected]

Fruits and vegetables

16 National Agro Industries, Ludhiana, [email protected]

Agricultural implements

17 Mundhara Steels, Ludhiana Sewing machines

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[email protected] Mr. Dilip

[email protected] seeds

19 Satva International,[email protected]

Polypropylene straps

20 Krutarth Import Export and Consultancy, [email protected]

Paper products, foodproducts

21 Impulse [email protected]

Candle

22 AARA Exports, Tamil [email protected]

Handicrafts

23 Aran Imports Exports, [email protected]

Spices and food products

24 SMT, [email protected]

Medical devices

25 Surbhi [email protected]

Hardware items

26 Dirgha Chemicals, Bhavnagarm, [email protected]

Cosmetics

27 JIA Exim, Ahmedabad, [email protected]

Spices, food products

Trade enquiries from India received by Consulate General of India inDubai for the month of December 2015

No. Name Inquiry1 Finomax Ceramic Ceramic Tiles2 Atom Exports Towels3 Shivdhara Steel Agro4 Sadan Exports Garments5 Prinsan International Tiles6 RKD Agro Exports Agro, Salt & Spices

7Krutarth Import Export and

Consultancy Paper Cups & Wheat Flour8 M/s Saif Khan Meat9 Jain Flex Cables Electricals & Pumps10 RK Enterprise Industrial11 VMC Steel Stainless Steel Tubes12 Paul's Diary Products, Tea-Coffee & Spices13 M/s Vijay Sanger Galvanized Steel14 Impreial Impex Animal Feed

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15 Annapurna Pet Private Limited PET Bottles16 Jain Exports Agro & Stationery17 Hexagon India Incorporation Tiles18 M/s Sharang Ranjan Novelty Jewellary19 Maruti Textiles Textiles20 Atlas Foreign Traders Agro, Spices, Tea & Nuts21 Atlas Foreign Traders Jute, Yarn, Silk & Textile22 Atlas Foreign Traders Handicrafts, Handloom & Leather/23 Atom Exports Wheat Flour24 Khushi Foods Limited Dehydrated Onion & Garlic25 M/s Chetan Bhatt Chemicals26 Jain Exports Wheat Flour27 Rama Impex Psyllium28 Pramukh Import & Exports Garments29 Vistaar Overseas Tiles & Sanitary Ware30 Hamee Exports Garments, Zinc & Granite31 Sree Aanjaneya Overseas Agro & Spices32 M/s Dhanasilan Agro33 Royal Enterprise Pvt Ltd Leather34 Fortuna Cotton35 Asmara Global Trading FZE Leather & Rugs36 Antex Enterprise Imitation Jewellary37 Gateway International Agro38 Imperial Ceramic Ceramic Tiles & Sanitary Ware39 1World Ingredients Agro40 Expro International Onion

List of all the Indian Business Councils in UAE

Mr. Mohan JashanmalChairmanIndian Business/ Professional GroupP.O. Box : 316Abu Dhabi(UAE)Tel : 00971 2 6335569 Fax : 00971 2 6338322E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. Kulwant SinghPresident

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Indian Business & Professional CouncilP.O. Box No. 25414Dubai (UAE)Tel : 00 9714 3324300 Fax : 00 9714 3325655E-mail : [email protected] Website : [email protected]

Mr. Sudesh AggarwalChairmanIndian Business & Professional CouncilPO Box : 28336Sharjah (UAE)Tel : 00 9716 5696110 Fax : 00 9716 5696119E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ibpc.org.ae

Adv. Sunny VarughesePresidentIndian Business & Professional CouncilPO Box : 31291Ras Al Khaimah, U. A. E.E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. Sudesh K AggarwalChairmanIndia Trade & Exhibition CentrePO Box 66301, SharjahTel: 00 9716 5304404, Fax: 00 9716 5304403,Email: [email protected] Website : www.itecuae.com

Exhibitions in Abu Dhabi

IOF Regionals 3rd Middle East and Africa Osteoporosis Meeting 2015The Meeting is the leading educational and research forum for osteoporosis and relateddiseases in the region. It’s an ideal opportunity05 Dec - 07 Dec

SIAL Middle East 2015The region’s fastest growing professional business platform for the food, drink andhospitality industries.07 Dec - 09 Dec

China Trade Week 2015

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The event will bring Middle East business people face-to-face with Chinese companies,manufacturers and stakeholders, creating a unique07 Dec - 09 Dec

Abu Dhabi International Date Palm Exhibition 2015You will find thousands of different varieties of dates from the Middle East and beyond.07 Dec - 09 Dec

PVPC EXPO MIDDLE EAST 2015Pumps, Valves, Pipes & compressors Industrial Exhibition 2015 is the only UAEprofessional trade fair catering to Pumps, Valves, Pipes15 Dec - 17 Dec

Legal Guidance To Enhance Social Responsibility Conference ( LGESR )LGESR, the first conference for Legal Guidance To Enhance Social ResponsibilityConference gives the oppertunity of exchanging experiences21 Dec - 22 Dec

World Future Energy Summit 2016 (WFES)The annual global event committed to advancing future energy and clean technology.18 Jan - 21 Jan

International Water Summit (IWS) 2016A global platform for promoting water sustainability in arid regions.18 Jan - 21 Jan

EcoWaste 2016A leading international platform for advancing sustainable waste management andrecycling across MENA and beyond.18 Jan - 21 Jan

Gulf Packaging and Polymers Show 2016Gulf Plastics & Polymer Show will bring thousands of the world’s top plastic suppliersunder one roof01 Feb - 03 Feb

BEAUTY SECRETS 2016Beauty Secrets exhibition is a public show serving ladies in the world of beauty, fitness& Eleganc25 Feb - 28 Feb

Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) 2016UMEX and the Simulation & Training Exhibition and Conference are ideally positionedto provide the optimum platform for manufacturers06 Mar - 08 Mar

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SIMULATION & TRAINING EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE 2016 (part of UMEX2016)The Simulation & Training Exhibition and Conference will be part of the first ever editionof Abu Dhabi Aviation and Aerospace Week,06 Mar - 08 Mar

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH MIDDLE EASTThe region’s specialist exhibition and conference for promoting an advanced safetyculture. In partnership with Occupational Safety and15 Mar - 17 Mar

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND RESILIENCE 2016(ISNR)The region's foremost platform dedicated to homeland security, safety and nationalresilience.15 Mar - 17 Mar

INFOSECURITY MIDDLE EAST 2016A launch event from Infosecurity Europe, rated as Europe’s number one informationsecurity exhibition and conference with 20 years of successful15 Mar - 17 Mar

FIREFIGHTING MIDDLE EAST 2015The gulf’s premier event designed for fire and rescue professionals in the public andprivate sectors, across the GCC and beyond.15 Mar - 17 Mar

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND DISASTER PREVENTION (EMDI 2016)The gulf’s first international exhibition dedicated to exchanging best practice, inspiringinnovations15 Mar - 17 Mar

Organizer detailsAbu Dhabi National Exhibitions CompanyKhaleej Al Arabi StreetP.O. Box 5546Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesInternational : +971 2 444 6900Facsimile: +971 2 444 6135Email : [email protected] Website : www.adnec.ae

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Exhibitions in Dubai:

DECEMBER02 - 04 SMAP Expowww.smapgroup.com02 - 04 The Mother, Baby & Child Showwww.motherbabyandchild.com07 - 09 Gulf Traffic Exhibitionwww.gulftraffic.com07 - 09 Vision X Dubai - Optical & OphthalmicExhibition and Conferencewww.vision-x.ae08 - 10 China Products Fairwww.chinahomelife.ae09 - 12 Dubai International Jewellery Weekwww.jewelleryshow.com15 - 17 International Autumn Trade Fairwww.dubaiautumnfair.com17 - 19 Indian Property Showwww.indianpropertyshow.com/dubai

JANUARY10-12 Sign and Graphic Imaging (SGI)www.signmiddleeast.com17-19 Intersecwww.intersecexpo.com25-28 Arab Health Exhibition and Congresswww.arabhealthonline.comFEBRUARY02-04 UAE International Dental Conference andArab Dental Exhibition (AEEDCDubai)www.aeedc.com03-04 Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) /Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MROME)www.aime.aero09-11 AccessAbilities Expowww.accessabilitiesexpo.com

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10-13 Bride Showwww.thebrideshow.com/dubai11-13 Schools and Child Care Showwww.dubaischools.net21-25 Gulfoodwww.gulfood.comMARCH01-03 Middle East Electricitywww.middleeastelectricity.com01-03 Paperworld Middle East &Playworld Middle Eastwww.paperworldme.com01-03 Global Educational Supplies & Solutions (GESS)www.gesseducation.com08-09 Middle East Railwww.terrapinn.com/exhibition/middle-east-rail08-09 The Cargo Show Middle Eastwww.terrapinn.com/exhibition/cargo-show-mena08-10 CABSAT Middle Eastwww.cabsat.com13-15 AGRA Middle Eastwww.agramiddleeast.com14-16 Middle East Coatings Showwww.coatings-group.com/show/mecs15-17 Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference andExhibition (DUPHAT)www.duphat.ae17-19 Dubai International Horse Fairwww.dihf.ae17-19 Dubai International Arabian Horse Championshipwww.diahc.ae20-23 Arablab Exhibitionwww.arablab.com21-23 Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference andExhibition (DIHAD)www.dihad.org27-29 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Exhibition and Conferencewww.obs-gyne.com29-31 Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC)www.gisec.ae29-31 Gulf Enterprise Mobility Exhibition Conference (GEMEC)

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www.gemec.ae29-31 The Internet of Things Expo (IOTX)www.iotx.ae30-02 GITEX Shopper Springwww.gitexshopperdubai.com30-02 Shopper Smart Livingwww.gitexshopperdubai.com31-02 Emirates Haematology Conference (EHC)www.ehc-uae.comAPRIL04-06 Dubai International Wood andWood Machinery Showwww.dubaiwoodshow.com04-06 Outdoor Design & Landscaping Showwww.theoutdoorshow.ae07-09 Middle East Film and Comic Conwww.mefcc.com07-09 World Art Dubaiwww.worldartdubai.com11-13 Annual Investment Meetingwww.aimcongress.com11-13 Dubai International Property Showwww.internationalpropertyshow.ae12-14 Dubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference and Exhibition (Dubai Derma)www.dubaiderma.com13-15 Gulf Education & Training Exhibition (GETEX)www.mygetex.com14-17 VICENZAORO DUBAI Jewellery Showwww.vicenzaorodubai.com17-18 International Textile Fair - Springwww.internationaltextilefair.com17-19 The International Family Medicine Conference and Exhibitionwww.ifm.ae18-19 Federal Authority for Government Human Resources Conferencewww.fahr.gov.ae19- 21 Dubai Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure Expo (DEAL)www.dealmiddleeastshow.com25-27 MENA Transport Congress and Exhibitionwww.uitp-mena.com25-28 Arabian Travel Marketwww.arabiantravelmarket.com

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26-28 Leather Worldwww.leatherworldme.comMAY07-09 Photography Livewww.photographylive-dubai.com08-10 Automechanikawww.automechanikadubai.com09-11 Airport Show and Global Airport Leaders Forumwww.theairportshow.com15-17 Beauty World Middle East and Wellness and Spa Exhibitionwww.beautyworldme.com16-18 Dubai Drink Technology Expo (DDTE)www.drinkexpo.ae16-18 Careers UAEwww.careersuae.ae17-18 Offshore Arabia Exhibition & Conferencewww.offshorearabia.ae23-25 Commercial Cleaning and Hygiene Expo /Waste and Recycling ManagementExpowww.middleeastwaste.ae23-25 Facilities Management Expo (FM EXPO)www.fm-expo.com23-25 Hardware and Tools Middle Eastwww.hardwaretoolsme.com23-26 Marble & Stone Exhibitionwww.middleeaststone.com23-26 Middle East Covering Showwww.middleeastcovering.com23-26 Index Exhibitionwww.indexexhibition.com23-26 Design at Workspacewww.theofficeexhibition.com29-30 The Call Centre Showwww.insights-me.com/callcentre30-01 Building Healthcare Exhibition & Conferencewww.hospitalbuild-me.com31-01 The Retail Show Middle Eastwww.terrapinn.com/exhibition/retail-show-middle-east31-01 Card and Payments Middle Eastwww.terrapinn.com/exhibition/cards-and-payments-middle-east

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31-01 The Mobile Showwww.terrapinn.com/exhibition/the-mobile-show31-01 E-Commerce Showwww.terrapinn.com/exhibition/ecommerce-show-middle-eastJUNE02-04 Indian Property Showwww.indianpropertyshow.com02-27 Dubai Sports Worldwww.dubaisportsworld.ae04-10 The Majliswww.majlis.ae23-02 Ramadan Night Markethtwww.ramadannightmarket.com

For more details:Dubai World Trade CentreP.O. Box 9292Dubai, UAETelephone: +971 4 332 1000Email: [email protected]; Website : www.dwtc.com

Exhibitions in Sharjah:

Halal Middle EastInternational Food & Technology Exhibition7-9 December, 2015Kitchen Equipment Middle EastKitchen Equipment & Technology Exhibition7-9 December, 2015The 16th Gcc Joint ExhibitionGCC countries assign great importance to developing the exhibitions and conferencessector through underlining the importance of investing in it.14-17 December, 2015SteelFab 2016The Middle East trade show for the metal working, metal manufacturing and steelfabrication industry.17-20 January, 2016Acres Middle EastAcres Middle East will be your best bet to showcase your projects and services. .

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10-13 February, 2016International Education ShowAn education platform solely dedicated to providing undergraduate, postgraduate andother higher education.10-12 February, 2016National Career Exhibition 2016Exhibition for the UAE Banking & Financial Sector..10-12February, 2016ArabiamoldInternational trade show for mold making and tooling, design and applicationdevelopment..22-25 February, 2016Print Pack ArabiaMiddle East Printing & Packaging exhibition..22-25 February, 2016Plastivition Arabia 2016Plastivision Arabia international plastics exhibition and conference at Expo CentreSharjah. .22-25 Feb 2016Turkish CountryTurkish products and services..7-11 March, 2016International Government Communication Forum20-21 February, 2016Mideast Watch & Jewellery ShowShowcasing the latest designs and trends in watches, gold, precious stones anddiamonds..5-9 April, 2016Sharjah Children`s Reading FestivalThe Sharjah Children`s Reading Festival is a fun-packed creativity and excitement..20-30 April, 2016Ramadan & Eid ExhibitionA multi-product consumer fair and complete family entertainment event, organized byAl Hader ..6 June-5 July, 2016Mideast Watch & Jewellery ShowShowcasing the latest designs and trends in watches, gold, precious stones anddiamonds..27 September-1 October, 2016Sharjah International Book Fair

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International book fair organized by the Department of Culture & Information,Government of Sharjah..2-12 November, 2016

For more details, please contactExpo Centre Sharjah,P.O.Box: 3222,Sharjah, UAE.Tel:+971-6-5770000; Fax:+971-6-5770111;E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.expo-centre.ae.

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