1. Business Landscape in the Gulf Maggie N. Nassif, PhD, MBA Administrative Director National Middle East Language Resource Center

2. Orientalism

3. Terrorism

4. Dubai Marina

5. GCC Countries

6. GCC Countries: The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (CCASG) Established in 1981 Political, and economic

7. GCC Flag

8. How do we measure success in the Gulf? Do the commonly used tools apply? returns on investments self sustainability full employment

9. What is there beyond the real estate phenomenon? Potential Challenges SWOT analysis

10. Different urban growth models: New York Las Vegas, Nevada Does one size fit all? Two generations

11. Saudi Arabia’s Population: 26,939,583 Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10% Non-nationals 20% Growth rate: 1.5%

12. Saudi Arabia : USA: GDP: $760 Billion $15.6 Trillion GDP Growth: 6%2.2% Per Capita GDP: $25,700$49.800 Investments: 21%GDP12.9%GDP Debt: $127.4 Billion$14.7 Trillion (US economy passed the trillion dollar mark in 1969)

13. Saudi Exports: Petroleum and petroleum products 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves 80% of budget revenues 90% of exports Partners: Japan 13.9%, China 13.6%, US 13.4%, South Korea 10.2%, India 7.8%, Singapore 4.8%

14. Saudi Arabia: Imports: machinery, foodstuffs, chemicals, vehicles, textiles Partners: China 12.8%, US 11.9%, Germany 7.1%, South Korea 6%, Japan 5.6%, India 4.9%, Italy 4.1%

15. Saudi Arabia Transnational Issues: Labor and trafficking issues 2009 anti-trafficking law Unemployment 10% 80% labor force are non-nationals

16. Borg Al Arab Hotel : UAE

17. UAE’s Population: 5,473,972 Emirati citizens 19%, Arab and Iranian expatriates 23%, South Asian 50%, Other 8% Growth rate: 3%

18. UAE:USA: GDP: 271 Billion $15.6 Trillion GDP Growth: 4%2.2% Per Capita GDP: $49,000$49.800 Investments: 28.5%GDP12.9%GDP Debt Billion$158.9 Billion$14.7 Trillion

19. UAE : Transnational issue: Trafficking

20. Kuwait City

21. Kuwait’s Population: 2,695,316 Kuwaiti 45%, Arab Expatriates 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, Other 7% Growth rate: 1.8%

22. Kuwait:USA: GDP: $165.9Billion $15.6 Trillion GDP Growth: 6.3%2.2% Per Capita GDP: $43,000$49.800 Investments: 15.3%GDP12.9%GDP Debt Billion: $28.2 Billion$14.7 Trillion

23. Kuwait: Transnational issue: Trafficking and employment issues Maritime boundaries with Iran

24. Bahrain Financial Center

25. Bahrain’s Population: 1,281,332 Bahraini 46%, Non nationals 54% 15% unemployment Growth Rate: 2.6%

26. BahrainUSA: GDP: $32.4 Billion $15.6 Trillion GDP Growth: 2%2.2% Per Capita GDP: $28,000$49.800 Investments: 19%GDP12.9%GDP Debt Billion:$25.2$14.7 Trillion

27. Oman

28. Oman’s Population: 3,154,134 Ethnic groups: Arab, South Asian, African Non-nationals 20% Growth rate: 2%

29. Oman:USA: GDP: $90.6 Billion $15.6 Trillion GDP Growth: 5%2.2% Per Capita GDP:$28,000 $49.800 Investments: 25,5%GDP12.9%GDP Debt:$9.7 Billion$14.7 Trillion

30. Qatar Islamic Art Museum

31. Qatar’s Population: 2,042,444 Arab 40%, South Asian 36% Iranian 10%, Other 14% Growth rate: 4.93% : Highest in the world

32. Qatar:USA: GDP: 189 Billion $15.6 Trillion GDP Growth: 6.3%2.2% Per Capita GDP:$102,800 $49.800 Highest in the world Investments: 28%GDP12.9%GDP Debt:$137 Billion$14.7 Trillion

33. Qatar: Imports Machinery, transport equipment, food, chemicals, consumer goods Partners: US 12.7%, UAE 12.3%, Saudi Arabia 9.3%, UK 6.2%, China 5.4%, Germany 5.2%, Japan 4.6%, France 4.6%, Italy 4.5%

34. Qatar: Exports: Natural gas -3rd largest reserve in the world, petroleum products, fertilizers, steel Partners: Japan 25.7%, South Korea 17.7%, India 9.6%, Singapore 6.3%, UK 6.2%

35. Construction in Dubai

36. China:USA: GDP: $12.38 Trillion $15.6 Trillion GDP Growth: 7.8%2.2% Per Capita GDP:$9,100$49.800 Investments: 47.8% GDP12.9%GDP Debt:$770.8 Billion $14.7 Trillion

37. Competitive Advantage: Saudi Arabia: Largest oil reserve in the world Qatar: 2 nd Largest natural gas reserve Highest per capita GDP Dubai: Highest investment in infra structure Abu Dhabi: The largest sovereign wealth in the world

38. Investments and infra-structure building: Education/vocational training Healthcare Urban Planning/construction Tourism Service industries: Financial/IT Media Logistics( Shipping/ airlines) UAE 3 rd re-export center: 1 Singapore, 2 Hong Kong.

39. Foreign Investments: GCC companies invest globally eg: Investcorp In West In Middle East Attracting most of the headquarters of foreign companies in the region through tax free laws.

40. Innovation: Dubai Executive Office Education and culture: Qatar Foundation international Gender Equality: Women entrepreneurship Environment: Masdar City

41. The Palm Project

42. The hotel

43. Crucial Issues: Demographics Up to 80% of population non national- guest workers Unemployment : Saudi Arabia 10% Bahrain and Oman 15% Water Restrictions on some diversification