2. BUSINESS ENGLISH 1, 2009/2010 PE5, Team THE BANANAS: Mirjana Ivanović, Nikolina Jarki, Josip Jerić, Nina Jocić, Ivana Joö, Ivana Jukić, Matea Jurica

3. Introduction UAE Dubai - as an example The future Summary

4.  Federation of 7 emirates  Abu Dhabi - the capital  Political system  Islam, Arabic  One of the most developed economies in the Middle East

5.  Origin  Government  Shari’a  Population  Economy  Enormous investments

6.  Centrally-planned free-market capitalism  Trade route between India and Europe

7.  Free zones:  Dubai Internet City  Dubai Media City  Dubai Outsourcing Zone  Off-shore & inland mega-projects

8.  Hydropolis  Burj Dubai  Dubai Sports City  Dubailand  Capital City  Al Maktoum International Airport  Falcon City of Wonders  Mall of Arabia  Dubai Healthcare City  The World Islands

9.  Booming economy  Effect of globalization > more liberal  Population-wise > similar to Croatia  Future plans > Readjusting the economy  Emphasis on education  State-of-the-art projects  What can WE learn from UAE?

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