United Arab Emirates

United World talks to HH Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Municipality & Planning Department, United Arab Emirates

In Sharjah's diversified economy, there's plenty of room for more businesses and partnerships. Hussain Al-Mahmoudi, Director General, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discusses the emirate's competitive advantages for U.S. Investors.

Ras Al Khaimah has all the makings of a successful economy and has long lived up to its excellent potential. United World meets with Sheikh Mohammed, Vice-President of the RAK Economic Development Department, to discuss what path RAK's economy is taking today.

Unlike the majority of its neighbors, Ras Al Khaimah has negligible deposits of hydrocarbons. Yet what it lacks in oil and gas, the emirate more than makes up for in other industries. The RAK Economic Development Department oversees the emirate's ongoing industrialization and helps share its competitive advantages with potential partners and investors.

Since 2002, RAK’s GDP has grown at an average rate of 17% a year. United World talks to Mr. Naser Ahmad Salmeen, Director General of RAK Chamber of Commerce, about the region’s spectacular performance

Established in 1977, Expo Centre Sharjah has since developed into a world-class facility. Director General, Mr. Saif Mohammad Al Midfa, discusses his country’s progress, and the centre’s role at the country’s educational, cultural and industrial hub

The Umm Al Quwain Chamber of Commerce and Industry can proudly say that it is one of a kind. Under the leadership of Humaid Mohammad Ali Ben Salem, General Manager, the organization has become a true and loyal friend to the UAQ private sector

The region of Sharjah is well-known for its educational facilities. In 1956 it became the first Emirate to allow women to study, and it was the first to introduce MBA programs in the 90s. Dr. Peter Heath, Chancellor of the American University of Sharjah, discusses his university’s development, and the country’s higher education system as a whole

The Sharjah Petroleum Council works to regulate the region’s oil and gas sector, while attracting investment in explorative enterprises

Shurooq oversees social, cultural, environmental and economic development in the Emirate of Sharjah, highlighting the region's distinct Arab and Islamic identity. Its mission to enhance Sharjah’s position as one of the Middle East’s business, tourism and heritage hubs.

The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain may not have the glitz and glamour of Dubai, but – thanks to more than thirty fascinating archaeological sites – it attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year