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Oxford Business Group launches The Report: Abu Dhabi 2008

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Al-Rubaie, Michaelmore, Al Otaiba, Mahmoud & Cornock.
17 November 2008
Oxford Business Group (OBG), the highly acclaimed global publishing, research and consultancy firm, has launched The Report: Abu Dhabi 2008, the latest of its annual business guides to the emirate.

Produced by a team of OBG international analysts based in Abu Dhabi, it features a remarkable range of interviews with top level political and business figures, and is regarded as the leading source of information for foreign direct investment into the emirate.

Among the interviewees are Sheikh Diab bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority; Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman, Executive Affairs Authority; Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland; Angel Gurria, Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development; Mike Moore, former Director General of the WTO and former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Henry Paulson, US Treasury Secretary; Peter Sutherland, Chairman, BP; Yousef Omar bin Yousef, CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company; Khalifa Al Kindi, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Investment Company and Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Acting Director-General, Abu Dhabi Fund for DevelopmentAbu Dhabi Fund for DevelopmentLoading....

Oliver Cornock, Regional Editor, Oxford Business Group said: "Overseeing OBG's Gulf publications is particularly exciting at the moment. The GCC economies are increasingly in the headlines, whether it be in regard to their oil production or investments overseas.

"Abu Dhabi has significant and ambitious plans in virtually every sector as part of the all important diversification programme. In many cases these plans are beginning to take shape on the ground. The opportunities for foreign investment are therefore considerable. The Report: Abu Dhabi 2008 gives a comprehensive overview of this rapidly evolving investment environment.

"The wealth it has amassed and its prudent policies ensure that during these particularly uncertain times in the global economic outlook, Abu Dhabi is particularly well-placed to face any challenges."

The 200-page publication, with an international distribution of 76,000, has been produced by a team of OBG analysts based for six months in Abu Dhabi, where they conducted some two hundred interviews.

Michelle Solomon, OBG's Abu Dhabi Country Director said: "Our in-depth analysis of Abu Dhabi provides an invaluable guide to the emirate and the dynamic diversification which is providing a rapidly expanding market for international investors.

"Our coverage tracks the host of reforms which are helping to make Abu Dhabi a growing force in the region."

30% of subscribers to The Report: Abu Dhabi 2008 are in Europe, 26% in GCC countries, 18% in North America, 15% in the Levant, and 11% in Asia. 75% are corporate subscribers and 20% government organizations and institutions. 28% are financial institutions, 27% in the energy sector, 19% in real estate and construction, 12% in IT and telecommunications, and 10% in industry.

Partnerships with a range of organizations emphasizes OBG's hallmark of unrivalled market intelligence combined with the expertise of world class, locally-based institutions.

Principle publishing partner is Mr A. Munim Al-Rubaie, while the National Bank of Abu Dhabi is banking partner, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is Islamic financial services partner, Amanah Capital are capital markets partner, and Reed Smith Richards Butler are legal partners.

The Report: Abu Dhabi 2008 is an invaluable guide to the many facets of Abu Dhabi, including its, macroeconomics, infrastructure, political landscape, banking and sectoral developments, and presents a remarkably in depth profile of the emirate, in what is considered the most extensive, independent, unbiased and accurate intelligence available.

Available in print form and online, The Report: Abu Dhabi 2008 is part of the range of OBG's publications, which are renowned as leading sources of information on developing and emerging economies around the world.

-Ends-

About Oxford Business Group
Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm. OBG publishes economic and political intelligence on the markets of the Middle East, Eastern Europe, North and South Africa, and Asia. Through its range of print and online products, OBG offers comprehensive and accurate analysis of political, macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, energy, infrastructure, industry and insurance.

Written by a team of seasoned analysts, based on the ground for six months, the critically acclaimed series of economic, political and business reports have become the leading source of intelligence on the rapidly developing countries in the regions they cover. OBG's online economic briefings provide up-to-date in-depth analysis on the issues that matter for thousands of subscribers worldwide. OBG's consultancy arm offers tailor-made market intelligence and advice to firms currently operating in these markets and those looking to enter them.

For more information please contact:
MCS/Action UAE,
PO Box 20970,
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Albert Alba
Tel: +9714 390 2960;
Fax: +9714 390 8161
Mob: +971 50 1367265
email: albert.a@actionprgroup.com

Asala Faddah
Tel: +9714 390 1762;
Fax: +9714 390 8161
Mob: +971 50 955 5096
email: asala.f@actionprgroup.com

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