Introduction The business practise all over the world has been such that countries come together to form strong integrated bodies. International integration often occurs either at the regional level or globally and mainly focuses on enabling the member states to benefit from numerous advantages that comes with association. International companies...
Nowadays, it became quite clear to just about everyone that the idea that, by providing a financial aid to the so-called ‘developing’ countries, Western nations would be able to help these countries to get out of poverty, has been deprived of the remains of its former legitimacy. This could not...
Introduction The United Arab Emirate’s debt has been rising sharply in recent years, from around US$17 billion in 2003, almost 19 percent of GDP, to US$184 billion in 20092. Of the debt, only a significant proportion can be traced directly to the public sector. A report by UBS bank notes...
Abstract This paper analyzes the reasons behind the economic diversification strategy in Dubai and then proceeds to gauge the successes of this strategy in the emirate. The paper begins by defining diversification and demonstrating why it is a desirable strategy for many governments. It then notes that Dubai adopted this...
Introduction The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization, which was established on January 1, 1995 as a predecessor to the GATT. The organization’s goal is to ensure optimal supervision and liberalization of international trade by regulating trade between member states. Furthermore, the WTO has formulated a framework, which...
In the contemporary world globalization is being studied and researched almost in every sphere of human life. Over the last several decades the process of globalization has created very serious impacts on such fields as science, communications, medicine and public health, politics and international relations, travelling, business and trades, finances...
When addressing the economy of any country, it is imperative to highlight some of its basic details such as its geographical location as a way of hinting one on its accessibility as a fundamental determinant of its economy. The paper focuses on Australia, which is an island continent and a...
Introduction International trade is described as the exchange of services and goods between different countries. Countries engage in trade because they are endowed with different natural, capital, and human resources. Some countries may have the requisite resources, but may not have the capacity to produce or manufacture some goods or...
Introduction Different countries have different levels of economic growth. Such a difference may be due to the fact that countries differ in resource endowment and leadership. As such, this explains the difference in the challenges that different countries face in their attempts to build a sustainable source of revenue. This...
Introduction The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) consists of Arabic States within the Gulf region. The members of GCC are Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and United Arab Emirates. Interestingly, all the members of the GCC are monarch states. Under the GCC pact, the member states have experienced robust growth...
Introduction In conventional economic analysis, there are four market structures namely: monopoly, monopolistic competition, perfect competition, and duopoly (oligopoly). These four market structures can be said to be present in Australia. To study and understand the operations of these types of market structures in the Australian context, this research paper...
Introduction Macroeconomic Environment Saudi Arabia is a country, which relies on oil. The macroeconomic indicators demonstrate a full reliance on oil that is a major export in the kingdom. According to Azzam, the exports and revenues from oil contribute more than 90% of the region’s GDP (69). Indicators such as...
Domestic market demand in China’s property sector has been on a steep decline in the past 12 months. The decline is significant to China because the real estate sector usually accounts for 25 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Additionally, Magner and Silk (n.pag.) note that due to...
Abstract The present research paper investigates the problem of unemployment in the United Arab Emirates among locals. The paper is focused on its causes, peculiarities, effects, risks, and governmental policies that should combat this severe economic and social phenomenon. Relevant literature review, accurate data, economic indices, and profound analysis of...
Research Title: The UAE Employment Paradox: What Makes the Governmental Sector the Most valuable Position Compared to the UK Entrepreneurship-Oriented System? The Reason for the Choice of the Topic There is no use denying that the success of the governmental organizations is crucial to the economical state of a country....
Introduction to the country The United Arab Emirates is located in the Gulf Region and borders Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman. The UAE covers seven emirates federations, which were constituted in 1971. The federations include Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm al-Qaiwain, and Ajman. The country has adopted...
Introduction and Purpose The city of Dubai has emerged as a home to more than 1.2 million people and forms the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (Fazli 205). The city has continuously registered progressive growth in the recent past and the trend continues to grow rapidly towards...
