DUBAI - MENA Herald: A new report by the global publishing and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) will look in detail at Dubai’s two-fold bid to attract investment for targeted areas of the emirate’s economy and encourage entrepreneurship among its citizens. The Report: Dubai 2017 will chart Dubai’s progress as efforts to transform the emirate into a knowledge-based economy gain pace. The publication will include detailed coverage of economic sectors that are ripe with new growth opportunities, such as logistics, tourism, financial services, and retail. It will also explore measures Dubai is taking to boost trade by forging new partnerships in the global arena. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with OBG for the production of The Report: Dubai 2017. Under the MoU, the Chamber will once again contribute to the research for the forthcoming publication. H.E. Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber, said he was confident that OBG’s new report would be a valuable resource for the local business community, foreign companies and investors, showcasing the latest developments and initiatives taking shape in Dubai, including those involving public and private sector collaboration. “We’re confident that Oxford Business Group’s report will provide unique insight into major initiatives related to the Dubai Plan 2021 and Expo 2020, as well as strategies that support the emirate’s aims of becoming a knowledge-based economy, a global smart city, and an entrepreneurial and innovation hub,” he said. “The publication will also help us better communicate the objectives laid out in Dubai Chamber’s 2017-2021 strategy, which focuses on expanding our global footprint, and exploring trade and investment opportunities in promising markets across Africa, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Latin America, India, China, and Southeast Asia.” Jana Treeck, OBG’s Managing Director for Middle East, highlighted the important contribution that Dubai Chamber had made to the Group’s research at a time when the emirate’s efforts to diversify its economy were yielding results. “Dubai Chamber plays a key role in promoting investment into the UAE and helping local businesses find partners abroad. It is also well placed to highlight the challenges that business leaders still come across in their operations here,” she said. “Our ongoing collaboration will help us achieve our target of once again providing foreign investors with the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on Dubai’s economic development.” The Report: Dubai 2017 will be a vital guide to the many facets of the emirate, including its macroeconomics, infrastructure, banking and other sectoral developments. The publication will also contain contributions from leading representatives. It will be available in print and online.
