H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi
Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
The economy of Abu Dhabi enjoys a unique position and attains a high level of competitiveness in many sectors thanks to the excellent performance of the non-oil sectors – especially those on which the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 has focused. One of the targets of the Vision 2030 is to raise the contribution of non-oil sectors to the emirate’s GDP to 64% by 2030. The contribution of these sectors has already reached more than 50% of the emirate’s GDP.
H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi
Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Against a background of rapid regional and global changes, the emirate of Abu Dhabi has spent the past few decades enhancing its economic position in various fields. It has become a frontrunner in international competitiveness reports due to the vision of its prudent leadership and rational government. With its natural resources effectively invested towards achieving sustainable economic development, it has relied heavily on human development and economic openness to the world and moving forward with the implementation of major development projects in various sectors.