3rd World CEO Forum, 21st - 24th April, 2008 - Dubai, UAE
About
the World CEO Forum
Why Dubai?
H.H Sheikh Mohammed’s visionary and inspiring leadership, business
friendly policies and strategic investment in an ultra-modern infrastructure
have created a high quality business environment that has made Dubai
the commercial hub of the Middle East.
In a determined bid to expand its economic success Dubai has set
itself some very ambitious targets – then exceeded them each time.
By 2010 - 25% of its GDP will be generated by knowledge based industries
with the overall service sector on track for 70% of the GDP. Over
$30 Billion is the figure they are predicted to surpass as a target
for the GDP within two years!
For International companies it is the desire to raise the foreign
direct investment, (FDI), that offers many exciting opportunities
as well of course as the enormous investment and acquisitions Dubai
are making Worldwide.
Visitors to the first forum saw the foundations being laid on the
World’s tallest building – the BURJ and the first phases of Dubailand
being built. Dubailand is made up of many sectors and is the World’s
single biggest development project covering an area 5 times the
size of Paris.
Come and see the opportunities that the World’s largest and most
exciting theme parks, attractions, sports centres, shopping experiences
resorts and business centres offers!
Why Now?
• 70 Million business travellers, tourists
and residents a year will arrive at Dubai’s airports by 2015 making
it the World’s busiest destination!
• Dubai is now the fastest growing market
in the World for residential and commercial properties.
• Consumer appetite for Luxury/foreign
goods is amongst the fastest growing in the World, making Dubai
the, ‘Must visit’, destination in 2008.
• A tax free environment, a cosmopolitan
working environment and a relaxed an open trading policy make Dubai
the perfect place to expand your business.