Foreign Direct Investment

Dubai Economic Outlook 2011

Macro Economic Projections

Item

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

World

3.8%

3.1%

3.0%

3.1%

3.0%

MENA

4.3%

4.4%

4.6%

4.6%

4.8%

UAE

2.1%

3.5%

4.6%

5.0%

5.7%

World Inflation

2.9%

2.7%

3.0%

3.2%

3.3%

UAE

0.9%

2.5%

1.5%

1.6%

2.8%

World Trade Growth

12.5%

6.9%

6.4%

6.5%

6.6%

Developed

11.0%

6.0%

4.3%

4.5%

4.6%

Developing Countries

14.5%

8.0%

9.0%

9.0%

9.1%

Exports

198.3

222.1

231.8

248.6

269.3

Imports

159.0

171.8

182.1

198.4

216.7

Total Trade

357.3

393.9

413.9

447.0

486.0

Real GDP Growth

Inflation

World Trade

UAE Trade (USD Billion)

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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, UAE Country Report March 2011 / Global Outlook September 2010

Macro Economic Projections

7.00%

3.50%

6.00%

3.00%

5.00%

2.50%

4.00%

2.00%

3.00%

1.50%

2.00%

1.00%

1.00%

0.50%

0.00%

0.00%

2010

2011

World

2012

MENA

2013

2014

2010

2011

UAE

2012

World

600

2014

UAE

350

500

2013

300

250

400

200

300

150

200

100

100

50

0

0

2010

Imports

2011

2012

Exports

2013

2014

2010

2011

Total Trade

2012

2013

2014

FDI

3

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, UAE Country Report March 2011 / Global Outlook September 2010

Macro Economic Overview

UAE real GDP is expected to steadily increase during the next 5 years,

surpassing the average world real GDP growth.

Trade volumes are also expected to increase for UAE during the forecast

period (2010 – 2014), which is one of the key drivers of demand for

industrial space.

The foreign direct investment is expected to increase on a steady pace.

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