The United Arab Emirates provides a regional hub for Glasgow companies exploring business opportunities in the Middle East, and particularly in the Gulf States.

With direct aviation links to Dubai from Scotland, numerous businesses have already begun to establish a presence in the area. The priority sectors for the UAE federal and local governments are Energy, Travel and Tourism, Financial services, Professional services, Transport and logistic services, Construction, Education and Healthcare.

Abu Dhabi is a significant centre of interest to Scottish businesses operating in international oil and gas markets, and the wealth generated by this sector has led to opportunities for participating in the state of the art infrastructure and services development on-going in the emirate. Dubai is a primary gateway in the region, offering opportunities across many sectors for products and services. Other attractive business locations such as Oman, Qatar and Bahrain are within reach, and it may be possible for participants to incorporate other centers of interest in the market visit.

The growth of these emerging and high growth economies will continue to boost global demand and provide new sources of wealth. Glasgow is strongly placed to take advantage.