RESOURCES
Abu Dhabi is a resource-rich Emirate with significant amounts of public and private capital that can be mobilized to finance commercially-feasible projects. 

Energy and Utilities
As a critical supplier of crude oil and gas, Abu Dhabi has the energy resources needed to support large-scale industrial projects. The Emirate possesses an advanced utilities infrastructure that supports the rapidly diversified demographics as well as the current industrial growth.

Logistics Infrastructure
The capital is linked by an extensive logistics infrastructure network that spans sea, land and air, including the Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone, currently under development in Taweelah, and the upgraded Abu Dhabi International Airport, scheduled to handle approximately 20 million passengers by 2010. Linking these developments will be a rail network spanning 1,000 kilometers that will facilitate the transportation of goods between the eastern and western regions of the UAE and potentially to Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries.

Investment Legislation
Foreign investment legislation is being continually revised and updated with the ultimate aim of streamlining licensing processes and fostering an investor-friendly business climate conducive to transparency, sustainability, accountability and due diligence.

Human Capital
The city continues to attract qualified professional talent from around the world. As a result, businesses in Abu Dhabi benefit from unprecedented access to an exceptional pool of international talent. Equally, Abu Dhabi is taking great strides to develop an educational system geared towards building the competencies and skill sets of Emiratis.

Stability
Peace of mind is at the heart of Abu Dhabi’s continued success. The vision and discernment of the Emirate’s rulers has created a tolerant, secure and stable environment for both your business and family.

Credibility
Abu Dhabi is considered the residential and business destination of choice by the international community due to its modern immigration laws, tolerant stance on religious multiplicity and high standards of living. This, coupled with Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment decisions, has brought the Emirate to the forefront of the international and regional business environment.

Liberal Trade Environment
Abu Dhabi’s liberal trade environment guarantees investors virtually zero corporate and income taxes and a low import duty of 5%. Membership to the Pan Arab Free Trade Union, a free market of 17 nations, also grants access to a market of approximately 300 million consumers.

Position
Geographically located between Asia, Africa and Europe, Abu Dhabi serves as the ideal gateway to the GCC, Arab, African and Commonwealth of Independent States markets.