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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: 40 Years of ProgressRetrospective Analysis of Key Indicators

“History is a continuous chain of events.The present is only an extension of the past.”

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

UAE: 40 Years of Progress 3

Introduction

As the United Arab Emirates celebrates its 40th anniversary, it is timely to reflect upon how the country has developed and what it has achieved. Thanks to the country’s visionary leadership, what the nation has accomplished in the last four decades is truly extraordinary.

This analysis, United Arab Emirates: 40 Years of Progress hopes to contribute to a greater appreciation of the nation’s achievements by depicting its historical progression based on statistical information. The study draws upon recently released datasets from the UAE’s National Bureau of Statistics and from international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank.

To provide a multi-faceted reflection of the country’s profound transformation, charts are used to illustrate selected accomplishments in key dimensions such as health and education, economy and infrastructure, travel and tourism, environment and foreign aid. For each dimension, historical milestones are presented to offer a greater sense of the social and economic progress achieved. Moreover, the country’s development experience is occasionally juxtaposed with other economies to provide further contextual backdrop.

At best, the charts offer but a glimpse of the depth of the United Arab Emirates’ development experiences, hinting of the numerous challenges and obstacles that have been overcome. A fuller picture can be obtained through the rich trove of historical archives, spoken recollections and cultural artifacts. But in sketching the country’s successful transformation using charts based on statistical data, this study seeks to contribute in its unique way to a deeper appreciation of the past, and a greater expectation of the potential that the country’s future holds.

Introduction

UAE: 40 Years of Progress 5UAE: 40 Years of Progress4

OverviewHighlights

OverviewThe Human Development Index, which embodies the view that “People are the real wealth of a nation” shows the progress the UAE has made in health, education and income over the last four decades. From a rank of 62nd in 1971, the UAE is now 30th among 187 countries in the Human Development Index, with a score that has surpassed that of Europe as a whole.

HealthSince 1970, average life expectancy in the UAE has surged to now exceed 76 years. The country’s various mortality indicators have all improved significantly, especially the infant mortality rate, which is now even better than that of the United States.

EducationFour decades ago, only 48% of UAE adults were literate; today, over 93% are literate, with nearly equal rates for men and women. Educational attainment is also much higher, with mean years of schooling rising from 3 years in 1970 to 9 years in 2010.

EconomyUAE’s GDP has now exceeded 1 trillion dirhams, from 11 billion dirhams in 1973, depicting a rate of economic expansion that has exceeded even that of Singapore. The UAE has the world’s third highest GDP per capita (in purchasing power parity terms).

InfrastructureThe UAE’s rapid modernization is reflected in its world-class infrastructure, especially in communications . Today, the UAE enjoys one of the highest mobile phone penetration rates in the world, and is among the heaviest users of social media in the region.

Travel & TourismThe success of the country’s airline industry has enabled the country to exceed Singapore in the number of departures of registered carriers and number of passengers. The tourism industry has also flourished, making the UAE one of the leading tourist destinations worldwide.

EnvironmentAs the country strives to improve its environmental performance, carbon dioxide emissions per capita have been declining, from 80 metric tons per capita in 1971 to 31 metric tons per capita in 2007.

Foreign AidUAE’s foreign aid during the last four decades is estimated to exceed 163 billion dirhams. When other forms of development assistance are included, the total increases to an estimated 255 billion dirhams, making the country one of the most generous donors in the world.

Overview of Progress in Human DevelopmentHighlights

Human Development Index Scores: UAE and Europe, 1970-2010

Data Sources: United Nations’ Human Development Index database and Wolfram Alpha

Over the last 40 years, the UAE has made tremendous gains, enabling the country’s score in the Human Development Index to surpass that of Europe

In 2011, UAE ranks 30th among 187 countries in the Human Development Index0.75

0.85

0.80

0

Europe with Russiaand Turkey

United Arab Emirates

0.70

0.65

0.60

1970 1972 1980 1990 2000 2010197819761974 1982 198819861984 1992 199819961994 2002 200820062004

Health

HealthHealth


1971 19911972 1973 20001985 20051986 20071983 1990 2009

National blood transfusion program

Noor Hospital in Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s Department of Health and Medical

Services

UAE has seven federal hospitals

Rashid Hospital in Dubai Dubai Hospital Al Wasl Hospital in Dubai

Selected Historical Milestones

Dubai Health Authority

Federal Health Authority

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) & Health

Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD)

Al Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah

Commissioning of the Sheikh Khalifa Medical

City

Issuance of Law that made health insurance mandatory in Abu Dhabi

and the formation of DAMAN

Health


Data Sources: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database and United Nations’ Human Development Index 2011 Database

UAE Male and Female Life Expectancy at Birth(in years)

UAE and High Income Countries: Life Expectancy, 1970 and 2010(in years)

Among its greatest accomplishments, the UAE’s average life expectancy now exceeds 76 years, approaching the level of the most highly developed economies

020102000199019801970

75

65

55

45

35

25

15

5

80

1995

10

40

70

30

60

1975 2005

20

1985

50

Female

Male

77%79%

2010 1970

High Income CountriesUnited Arab Emirates

63

8077

71

HealthHealth


Data Source: World Bank’s Health Nutrition and Population DatabaseData Source: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database

UAE and High Income Countries: Child Mortality Rate, 1970 and 2010

(per 1,000)

Child Mortality Rate, 1970-2010(per 1,000)

Survival of children under 5 years of age also dramatically improved to reach similar levels as most high income countries

UAE and High Income Countries: Infant Mortality Rate, 1970 and 2010

(per 1,000 live births)

UAE Infant Mortality Rate, 1970-2010(per 1,000 live births)

The UAE has significantly reduced infant mortality to a rate that is now better than that of the United States

15

10

30

25

20

5

0

40

35

70

6567

60

55

50

45

USAUnited Arab Emirates

1970

19

72

1974

19

76

1978

19

80

1982

19

84

1986

19

88

1990

19

92

1994

19

96

1998

20

00

2002

20

04

2006

20

08

2010

6

1970 2010

United Arab Emirates High Income Countries

24

65

67

1975 19851970 1980 20101990 1995 20052000

91

43

30

2216

129

63

7

20101970

United Arab Emirates High Income Countries

30

76

91

HealthHealth


Data Source: World Bank’s World Development Indicators DatabaseData Source: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database

Health Expenditure Per Capita, 1995-2009 (in dirhams)

The UAE’s remarkable improvements in health and longevity have been made possible by significant increases in resource commitments

Comparison of Maternal Mortality Ratios, 1990 and 2008 (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

UAE Maternal Mortality Ratio, 1990-2008 (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Maternal mortality has been reduced in the UAE to a rate that is lower than that of New Zealand and Republic of Korea

28

20082005200019951990

15

10

20

12

2007199819971996 20011995 2006 2009200820052004200320021999 2000

2,616 2,578 2,6352,511 2,487 2,565

2,7592,602

27612,897

3,289

3,947

4,693

5,237

5,579

28

20081990

Korea, Rep.New ZealandUnited Arab Emirates

1818 18

14

10

Education

EducationEducation


1977 2001 20031978 20051983 1991 1997 20072006 20091988 1998 2010


Petroleum Institute Abu Dhabi Education Council

Abu Dhabi campus of Sorbonne University INSEAD – Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi UniversityKhalifa University of Science, Technology

and Research

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development

Authority

Start of teaching at Masdar Institute of

Technology

Entry of Initial class of students of the New York

University campus in Abu Dhabi

UAE University Zayed UniversityEmirates Aviation CollegeEmirates Institute for

Banking and Financial Studies

ADNOC Technical Institute

Higher Colleges of Technology University of Sharjah

Education


Data Sources: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database, UAE National Bureau of Statistics

UAE Female and Male Literacy Rate, 1975 and 2005(% of population ages 15 and above )

UAE Adult Literacy Rate, 1970-2010(% of population ages 15 and above )

In 1970, only 48% of UAE adults were literate; today over 93% are literate, with nearly equal rates for women and men

38.1

2005 1975

Female

Male

89.591.5

58.4

70

65

60

10

50

45

40

2005

30 25

20

1985

5

0

35

1980

75

1990 1995 2000

80

15

85

90

2010

55

95

1970 1975

4852

61

69

76

8184

8993

EducationEducation


Data Source: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database Data Source: United Nations’ Human Development Index 2011 Database, UNESCO, Barro-Lee (2010)

UAE Primary Education Enrollment Rate: Male and Female, 1978 and 2009

(% Net)

Primary education enrollment in the UAE rose from 74.5% in 1980 to nearly 90%, maintaining near gender parity

UAE Primary Education Enrollment Rate(% Net)

UAE Mean Years of Schooling of Adults, 1980-2010(years of schooling of adults aged 25 years and above)

Increasing enrolment rates across all levels boosted educational attainment of the UAE’s adult population to an average of 9.2 years of schooling today

201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001995199019851980

3.1

3.6

4.3

5.6

6.97.2

9.29.18.98.7

8.58.48.1

7.87.5

77.3

2009

90.5 88.8

77.1

1978

FemaleMale

5 0

2010 1980

100 95

90

85

80

75

70

65 60 55 50 45

40

10

30

25 20 15

2000 1990

35

90

EducationEducation


Data Source: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database

UAE Female Tertiary Education Enrollment Rate, 1980-2009(% Gross)

UAE Tertiary Education Enrollment Rate, 1979 -2009(% Gross)

Tertiary education enrollment in the UAE rose from 1.3% in 1979 to 30% in 2009, with female tertiary enrollment rates rising even higher to 41.3%


Comparative Female Secondary Education Enrollment Rate, 2009

(% Gross)

UAE Secondary Education Enrollment Rate(% Gross)

Secondary education enrollment in the UAE rose from 22% in 1973 to 95% in 2009, with the female secondary enrollment rate among the highest in the region

Middle East &North Africa

71.6

Arab World

72.5

United ArabEmirates

95.6

2009

30.4

1999

17.6

1989

6.5

1979

1.3

2009

41.3

2000

29.6

1990

12.3

1980

2.7

70

20

60

10

1990

15

19801970 2005

95

1995

85

1985

75

1975

65

55

100

50

90

40

80

30

5 0

45

2010

35

2000

25

95

22

44

6164

7875

82

Economy

EconomyEconomy


1971 1988 19921973 19961975 1977 1979 2006 200820041976 1984 19871985 2010


Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

Fujairah Free Zone

Ajman & Um Al Quwain Free

Zones

International Petroleum Investment Company

Abu Dhabi Investment Company

Start of UAE’s first cement factory in Ras al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah & Sharjah Free

Zones

Abu Dhabi Investment

Council

UAE Offsets Group

Abu Dhabi’s Higher

Corporation for Specialized

Economic Zones

Dubai Financial Market

Unveiling of Abu Dhabi’s 2030

Economic Vision

UAE’s GDP exceeds Dh 1

trillion

Circulation of the UAE Dirham

Dubai Aluminum Company

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Jebel Ali Free Zone

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

2000

Dubai International

Financial Center

UAE Currency Board (Currently Central Bank of

the UAE)

Economy


Data Sources: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database and UAE’s National Bureau of Statistics (only for UAE’s 2010 GDP figure)

UAE GDP 1973-2010(constant, 2000 US$ billion)

UAE GDP, 1973-2010 (current, in billion dirhams)

UAE’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010 exceeded a trillion dirhams, from a base of 11 billion dirhams in 1973

381

960

1,093

259

157124

99110

11

20102005

300250

700

200

600

550

01985

850

650

900

1970

950

50

150100

450400

1,000

500

800750

1,1001,050

350

200019801975 19951990

120

1980

90

20

1985

70

1970

80

10

1975

75

25

020102005200019951990

11511010510095

65

15

5045403530

55

5

85

60

90

119

65

5146

4137

EconomyEconomy


Data Source: United Nations’ Human Development Index 2011 Database website http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/indicators/20206.html

GDP per capita in PPP terms, 2011 (constant 2005 international US$)

Latest figures indicate that the UAE has the world’s third highest GDP per capita in purchasing power parity terms

Data Sources: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database and UAE’s National Bureau of Statistics (only for UAE’s 2010 GDP figure)

GDP of UAE and Singapore, 1973-2010 (current, in US$ billion)

The pace of UAE’s economic expansion over nearly four decades has exceeded even that of Singapore

200

1990 1995

300

250

20051980 19851975 20000

Singapore


150

100

50

1973

223

298

2010

Netherlands

Hong Kong

Ireland

Switzerland

Luxembourg

Qatar


Norway

Singapore

United States

36,358

39,255

36,278

36,954

68,853

82,978

52,435 (192,436 dirhams)

47,676

45,978

41,761

Economy


Data Source: UAE National Bureau of Statistics

Population

The UAE’s economic growth also benefited from the emergence of a more youthful population in the national labor force


Population Pyramid for Nationals, 1975 - 2005Female Labor Force Participation Rate(% of female population ages 15-64)

UAE Total Labor Force, 1980-2009

The expansion of the labor force contributed to the UAE’s economic growth, marked by rising participation of women in the economy

60,0000 40,000

0 - 4

20,00010,000 30,000 50,00050,000 10,00030,000 20,00040,00060,000

85+

80 - 84

75 - 79

70 - 74

65 - 69

60 - 64

55 - 59

50 - 54

45 - 49

40 - 44

35 - 39

30 - 34

25 - 29

20 - 24

15 - 19

10 - 14

5 - 9

0 - 4

2005 200519751975MalesFemales85+

80 - 84

75 - 79

70 - 74

65 - 69

60 - 64

55 - 59

50 - 54

45 - 49

40 - 44

35 - 39

30 - 34

25 - 29

20 - 24

15 - 19

10 - 14

5 - 9

0 - 4

1980 19951990 20091985 20052000

2,884,8892,524,583

1,865,289

1,309,671

953,079

717,741

548,024

2009200519951985 200019901980

United Arab EmiratesMiddle East & North AfricaArab World

28

4340

35

32

26

21

16

28

EconomyEconomy



Comparative Value of Merchandise Imports, 1970 and 2009 (current US$ billion)

UAE Merchandise Imports, 1970-2009 (current US$ billion)

The value of UAE’s merchandise imports reached US$140 billion in 2009, surpassing those of Norway and New Zealand


Comparative Value of Merchandise Exports, 1970 and 2009 (current US$ billion)

UAE Merchandise Exports, 1970-2009(current US$ billion)

The value of UAE’s merchandise exports reached US$175 billion in 2009, surpassing those of Switzerland and Norway

180

160

1975

240

140

120

100

80

1970 19851980 1990

60

2000

220

200

1995

20

40

20090

2005

117

50

2824

1722

7

175

Norway Switzerland United Arab Emirates

0.5

175.0172.8

5.12.5

120.9

2009

1970

NorwayNew Zealand United Arab Emirates

20091970

140.0

0.33.71.2

25.5

69.390

80

100

70

30

20

10

0

180

170

160

40

150

60

50

110

140

130

120

140

2010200519801970 200019901985 19951975

72

32

23

1179

3

EconomyEconomy


Data Source: World Bank’s World Development Indicators DatabaseNote: Net foreign assets and total reserves reflect only those held by monetary authorities

UAE Total Reserves, 1977-2007(includes gold, current billion dirhams)

UAE Net Foreign Assets, 1977-2007(current in billion dirhams)

A steep rise in assets and reserves has accompanied the country’s economic expansion

Data Sources: Economist Intelligence Unit database, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Oil and Gas Journal

Proven Petroleum Reserves, 1980-2010(million barrels, end-period)

Crude Oil Production, 1980-2010(average barrels/day, ‘000)

Holding one of the world’s largest proven oil reserves, the UAE’s economy has been buoyed by oil production and exports

95,000

80,000

75,000

70,000

85,00090,000

65,000

60,000

55,000

50,000

40,000

35,000

30,00025,000

20,000

15,000

10,0005,000

100,000

45,000

01990 20001980

30,410

97,800

2010

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

170

160

150

140

130

120

110

160

10

35

57

67

136

20102005200019951990198519801975

150

100

50

0

250

300

200

283

201020051975 1995199019851980 2000

913

18

68

50

29

1990 20100

20001980

1,800

1,600

200

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,709

2,311

EconomyEconomy



Number of Listed Domestic Companies in the UAE Stock Markets

The number of listed domestic companies in the UAE stock markets rose from 12 in 2001 to 101 in 2010

Data Sources: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database for the official exchange rate and the International Monetary Fund’s data base for the inflation rate

Inflation Rate, 1980-2010(average % change in consumer prices)

Official Exchange Rate, 1970-2010(dirham per US$, period average)

The UAE’s economy has benefited from exchange rate stability and, more recently, from a reduction in the rate of inflation

4.64.44.24.03.83.63.43.23.02.82.62.42.22.01.81.6

4.8

1.21.00.80.60.40.20.0

201020052000199519901985198019751970

1.4

3.7

2010200920082007200620052001 2002 2003 2004

12

24

30

50

79 81

90

96 95

101

0.9200019901980

1

5

02010

6

11

12

13

2

4

3

8

10

7

9

1.3

5.4

0.6

5.5 5.7

3.0

1.3

3.1

12.3

Economy

UAE: 40 Years of Progress42


Comparative Growth of Value of Stocks Traded, 2000 and 2010 (US$ billion)

Comparative Growth of Market Capitalization of Listed Companies, 2000 and 2010

(US$ billion)

Over the last decade, the UAE’s market capitalization and value turnover surpassed those of Ireland and New Zealand

81

New Zealand United Arab Emirates Ireland

2010

2000

33

18

36

57

104

New Zealand United Arab Emirates Ireland

2010

2000

10.710.7

14.4

16.8

0.1

27.4

Infrastructure

InfrastructureInfrastructure


1976 2003 20051992 1999 200920072006 20101998 2001 2011


Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)

Successful deployment of Thuraya 1

Federal Electricity and Water Authority

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

Sharjah Ports Authority Commencement of operations of Ajman Port

Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority

Emirates Postal Corporation

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA)

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council

Completion of Sheikh Khalifa Bridge and Yas

Marina Circuit

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Start of operations of Dubai’s first metro line

Emirates Integrated Telecommunication

Company (du)Khalifa Port

Successful completion of in-orbit testing of Yahsat’s

satellite Y1A

Infrastructure


2,272 8,828 13,763 19,5325,1686,497

Fujairah Ras Al-Khaimah

Umm Al-Quwain

Ajman Sharjah Dubai Abu Dhabi

60,64345,102

242,324

205,518

167,142

39,700 39,81529,054

20051975

28,756 26,381

77,886

57,153

40,143

Fujairah Ras Al-Khaimah

Umm Al-Quwain

Ajman Sharjah Dubai Abu Dhabi

17,8988,741 4,969

16,197

5321,0833,36810,415

117,469

Data Source: UAE National Bureau of Statistics

Buildings by Emirate, 1975 and 2005

Housing Units by Emirate, 1975 and 2005

Contrasting 1975 and 2005 depicts the remarkable expansion of buildings and housing units across the country



Data Sources: World Bank’s World Development Indicators Database and International Telecommunication Union Database

UAE Total Number of Mobile Cellular Subscriptions, 1982-2010UAE Total Number of Telephone Lines, 1975-2010

As UAE’s population and economy expanded, its communications infrastructure grew accordingly


Comparative Electric Power Consumption, 1975-2008 (kWh per capita)

UAE Electric Power Consumption, 1971-2008 (kWh)

UAE’s rapid modernization is reflected in the rise of electric power consumption

13,000

16,00015,00014,000

2005

7,000

1975

6,000

1990

9,0008,000

5,000

2000

12,000

2,000

4,0003,000

11,00010,000

1980 1985 1995

1,0000

20101970

16,89117,000

8,030

9,339

11,919

7,511

5,040

2,402

13,759 11,000

1995 200520001990

10,000

9,000

8,000

13,000

2,000

1,000

019851980 2008

12,000

4,000

3,000

14,000

1975

5,000

6,000

7,000

12,2069,492

8,3078,184

6,301

SingaporeIreland

New ZealandSwitzerland


200019951990198519801975 20102005

1,479,485

1,135,758

207,052

915,223

615,124

352,730

120,59125,808

2010200520001995199019851980

1,428,115

128,968

10,926,019

3,683,117

2,330




UAE Fixed Broadband Internet Subscribers, 1999-2010(per 100 people)

UAE Internet Penetration Rate, 1995-2010(users per 100 people)

The number of internet users and broadband subscribers have also risen steeply


Comparative Mobile Cellular Subscription Rate, 2009(per 100 people)

UAE Mobile Cellular Penetration Rate, 1982-2009(per 100 people)

UAE’s mobile cellular phone penetration rate has become one of the highest in the world

160

150

140

130

120

110

100

90

80

70

40

30

2000 2010

10

0

1982

50

20

60

1990

111

143

154

87

61

47

172

27

98109 109 111

120

133

154

United Arab

Emirates

Singapore Switzerland Norway Ireland New Zealand

Korea, Rep.

200520001995

78

05

2010

10

6560555045

40

807570

3530252015

2001 2006200520001999 2002 20042003 20082007 2009

9

16151413121110

876543210

15

Infrastructure


Data Source: Arab Social Media Report, May 2011

IIIIIIII Secondary Education Enrollment Rate(% gross)

New Facebook Users In the Arab Region, January–April 2011 (% of population)

Number of Active Twitter Users in the Arab Region, January–March 2011

The rapid diffusion of technologies has boosted the UAE to a regional leadership position in the use of online social media networks

6,679

29,422

61,896

63,919

79,163

113,428

115,084

131,204

133,209

201,060

Libya

Egypt

Saudi Arabia

Kuwait

Bahrain

Yemen

Oman

Qatar

UAE

Lebanon

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Egypt

UAE

Morroco

Tunisia

Palestine

Bahrain

Oman

Kuwait

2.19

2.21

2.27

2.75

3.10

3.16

4.75

5.11

5.31

6.06

Travel & Tourism

Travel & TourismTravel & Tourism


1971 19941975 19961976 20031985 1987 201020061982 1989 2005


The new Dubai International Airport

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport Emirates airline Start of the Dubai

AirshowAl Maktroum International

AirportRAK Airways

Sharjah International Airport

Abu Dhabi International Airport

Fujairah International Airport

General Civil Aviation Authority

Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and

Investment Company

Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Etihad AirwaysAl Ain International Airport

Travel & Tourism


Data Source: World Bank’s World Development Indicators DatabaseNote: Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.

Registered Carriers Departures Worldwide, 1975 and 2009

Passengers Carried by Registered Carriers, 1975 and 2009

The success of the country’s airline industry has exceeded Singapore’s in terms of the number of departures of, and passengers carried by, registered carriers

23,800

1975

Singapore

United Arab Emirates 5,400

1975

Singapore 1,814,700

United Arab Emirates 173,000

83,772

2009

170,588

31,761,631

18,427,473

2009

Travel & Tourism



Tourist Receipts 1995-2010(current US$ millions)

UAE Tourist Arrivals, 1995-2010(in US$ millions)

The country’s tourism industry has also flourished, making UAE one of the world’s leading tourist destinations

2010200520001995

8.6

7.1

3.9

2.3

2009200520001995

7,351

3,218

1,063632

Environment

EnvironmentEnvironment


19981996

1975

19831975 1991 2000 2001 2009200820072005


Emirates Wildlife Society

UAE as the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy

Agency

Masdar

Federal Law for Protection and

Development of the Environment

Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi

Higher Environmental Council

Emirates Environmental Group

Sharjah’s Department of Environment and

Protected Areas (DEPA)UAE Hunting Law First World Future

Energy SummitMinistry of Environment

and Water

Environment



UAE CO2 Emissions Per Capita,1970-2007(in metric tons)

As the country strives to improve its environmental performance, carbon dioxide emissions per capita is declining

68

19811979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20071971 19721970 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978

80

74

81

70

59

64

54 55

4036

3331

28

35 3532 30 29

31 29 30 29 3133

30

17 16

34

29

39

33

2328 29 28 29

31

Foreign Aid

Foreign AidForeign Aid


2000199719921971 1983 1989 2003 200920082007


The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Charity and Humanitarian Foundation ( MBRCF)

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD)

Sharjah Charity Association

Humanitarian Foundation

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Fund for Refugee Women

Zayed Foundation for Charitable and Humanitarian Aid

Red Crescent Authority

Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation

Office for the Coordination of Foreign

Aid

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation

Dubai Aid City Noor DubaiDubai Cares

Foreign Aid


Data Source: : Federal Co-ordination Office for AidNote:*cited by UAE Interact; **cited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

UAE Foreign Aid, 1973-2009(in billion dirhams)

1718

10

19

1211

1314

16

8

2008

7

9

2006

6

2004 2010

3210

54

19841976 1978 198819741972

15

1992 1994 1996 19981990 20021980 1982 1986 2000

The value of foreign aid extended by the UAE during the last four decades is estimated to exceed Dh 163 billion*, making the country one of the most generous donors in the world

When other forms of development assistance are included, the total amounts to an estimated Dh 255 billion**

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