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The United Arab Emirates : Market Intellegence Project Agwest Trade And Development Briefing Notes 1997, Rachel Hills
The United Arab Emirates : Market Intellegence Project Agwest Trade And Development Briefing Notes 1997, Rachel Hills
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Located on the Gulf coast, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of the seven states: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qiwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The UAE was declared a federation on the 2nd December I 971 and is ruled by the Supreme Council of Rulers, which is composed of the seven Emirate rulers.
The UAE has a population of approximately 2.3 million. Its people enjoy one of the world's highest incomes per capita (estimated at US$17,900 in 1996) and the economy benefits from a relatively large annual trade surplus. The UAE's wealth is based on oil …