Whether it is the construction of office buildings, roads or airport terminals, no negligence is permitted and everything is extremely well-planned and fits together in a larger context. This larger context is referred to in the UAE as “The Masterplan” which is the plan for the future development within the region.
The Arab Emirates offer great entrepreneurship and this atmosphere can be seen and reflected everywhere, from the authorities act to how schools are built with their international education plans. Creativity is rewarded and large businesses will benefit.
Dubai is growing steadily, but 2011, all the initiated projects will be finalized
Among other things, the school "Rashid School for Boys" has a joint project with a school in London where the best product design is selected in a variety of industry segments, and the students who participate are 12 years old. This is an example of how the schools' ambition and course of study is related to the business community from low ages.
Or as the Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai said in a radio interview, when questioned why he did not request a free road when he drives a car in Dubai.
He wants to experience Dubai as an inhabitant among all others and wants to see that the city's infrastructure is functioning as intended. In addition, he would not interfere with accessibility for all who work to close any of the large fairways. It would affect businesses and people negatively, in that it creates long-term time-consuming traffic jams.
This is an example of how the government and its rulers reason. To protect their citizens in everyday conditions is high on the priority list, as well as security in all its forms. Everything from that it should be safe to establish businesses in the region to that it should be safe taking a late night stroll through town.
UAE invests for the future with a focus on attracting companies and entrepreneurs from around the world, but so is the neighbor, the emirate of Qatar.
Qatar has in recent years undergone a liberalization and modernization. Even here there are ambitions to build infrastructure and social structure in order to attract business, so it's no secret that Qatar very closely follows the other Emirates developments in the region. Here is the same mentality and ambition, state of art constructions with the most modern infrastructure, nothing else is accepted.
International Communications are a must
An example of this is the new airport terminal in Doha, Qatar Airways' Premium Terminal. This is a terminal that in every detail is designed for establishing businesses in the region and the need for rapid and effective international communication.
In addition to that businesses are prioritized, they have not forgotten either the small or slightly larger family members, it should be mentioned that Gaiming Room was well attended.
Tony Harken