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What is the total number of boats in the fishing industry in 2018?
What is the total number of boats in the fishing industry in 2018?
6,025
Which emirate had the highest production quantity of field crops in 2018?
Which emirate had the highest production quantity of field crops in 2018?
Livestock farms are included in the number of live stocks by type for 2018.
Livestock farms are included in the number of live stocks by type for 2018.
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The total value of dates and other fruits combined was approximately ________ billion dirhams.
The total value of dates and other fruits combined was approximately ________ billion dirhams.
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What was the market capitalization of Emirates Telecommunications Group Co?
What was the market capitalization of Emirates Telecommunications Group Co?
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What is the total capacity of Jebel Ali Desalination Plant in million gallons per day (MGD)?
What is the total capacity of Jebel Ali Desalination Plant in million gallons per day (MGD)?
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Which entity produced the most sea water in 2018?
Which entity produced the most sea water in 2018?
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The Hassyan Power Plant is located in Abu Dhabi.
The Hassyan Power Plant is located in Abu Dhabi.
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What is the definition of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
What is the definition of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
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Which sector contributes the highest percentage in the Economic Activities chart for 2018?
Which sector contributes the highest percentage in the Economic Activities chart for 2018?
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GDP per Capita of the UAE in 2019 was ranked #__.
GDP per Capita of the UAE in 2019 was ranked #__.
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The UAE has the largest economy in the Arab world.
The UAE has the largest economy in the Arab world.
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Match the manufacturing sector with its production value trend:
Match the manufacturing sector with its production value trend:
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What is the total number of Camels in Abu Dhabi?
What is the total number of Camels in Abu Dhabi?
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What is the primary purpose of a Natural Reserve?
What is the primary purpose of a Natural Reserve?
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In 2018, the total Area (km2) of Natural Reserves was ________.
In 2018, the total Area (km2) of Natural Reserves was ________.
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Match the country with its corresponding number of Hotel Establishments in 2018:
Match the country with its corresponding number of Hotel Establishments in 2018:
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Re-Exports accounted for 28% of the Total Trade Value in 2018.
Re-Exports accounted for 28% of the Total Trade Value in 2018.
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Study Notes
Economic Activities of the UAE
- The UAE has the second-largest economy in the Arab world, ranking 22nd globally.
- The country's GDP per capita is $24, surpassing many developed countries.
Economic Activities (%)
- Non-Financial Corporations Without Oil: 57.2%
- Mining and quarrying (includes crude oil and natural gas): 29.3%
- Financial and insurance: 8.1%
- Public administration and defense; compulsory social security: 5.3%
Manufacture
- Production value in the manufacturing sector: AED 407,726 million (2017)
- Top industries by production value:
- Coke and refined petroleum products: AED 78,424 million
- Chemicals and chemical products: AED 45,176 million
- Basic metals: AED 44,557 million
- Fabricated metal products, except machinery: AED 43,481 million
The Fishing Industry
- Total fish caught: 76,615 tons (2018)
- Number of boats per emirate: 6,025 (2018)
- Fishermen by nationality:
- Total Emirati: 6,523 (15.5%)
- Total non-Emirati: 35,597
- Total: 42,120
Agriculture
- Crop area, production quantity, and value for field crops, vegetables, and fruit trees by emirate (2018):
- Total value: AED 3,621,678 million
- Total production: 1,090,774 tons
- Total area: 524,735 dunums
- Top emirates by agricultural value:
- Abu Dhabi: AED 1,996,924 million
- Ras Al-Khaimah: AED 620,293 million
- Sharjah: AED 433,556 million
Farms
- Number of commercial farms: 67 (2018)
- Distribution of commercial farms by activity and emirate:
- Cattles Farms: 18
- Broiler Farms: 26
- Layer & Parents Farms: 23
- Top emirates by number of commercial farms:
- Abu Dhabi: 36
- Ras Al-Khaimah: 11
- Sharjah: 6
Livestock
- Number of livestock by type (2018):
- Doesn't include commercial cattle farms
- Livestock per emirate (2018):
- Fujairah: 390,441 (8%)### Livestock in the UAE
- The total number of livestock in the UAE is 5,066,991, with Abu Dhabi having the highest number (3,599,749) and Ajman having the lowest number (54,494).
- The number of camels, cattle, goats, and sheep in each emirate is as follows:
- Abu Dhabi: 405,160 camels, 40,326 cattle, 1,382,341 goats, and 1,771,922 sheep
- Dubai: 12,197 camels, 4,191 cattle, 95,628 goats, and 64,534 sheep
- Sharjah: 22,734 camels, 7,853 cattle, 175,087 goats, and 114,937 sheep
- Ajman: 813 camels, 1,937 cattle, 31,924 goats, and 19,820 sheep
- Umm Al Quwain: 6,943 camels, 2,434 cattle, 41,611 goats, and 33,840 sheep
- Ras Al Khaimah: 9,277 camels, 5,840 cattle, 339,565 goats, and 85,636 sheep
- Fujairah: 402 camels, 4,053 cattle, 329,010 goats, and 56,976 sheep
Natural Reserves in the UAE
- The UAE has a total of 19 natural reserves, with Abu Dhabi having the largest area (18,871.6 km2) and Ajman having the smallest area (137.2 km2).
- The total area of natural reserves in the UAE is 44,000 km2.
Trade in the UAE
- The total value of trade in the UAE in 2018 was AED 1,536,081.9 million, with a growth rate of 28% compared to 2017.
- The value of non-oil exports was AED 400,308.3 million, with a growth rate of 13.5% compared to 2017.
- The value of re-exports was AED 431,551.4 million, accounting for 68% of total non-oil exports.
Tourism in the UAE
- The number of hotel establishments in the UAE in 2018 was 772, with a total of 173,086 rooms.
- The number of hotel apartments was 334, with a total of 35,762 rooms.
- The number of guests in hotels and hotel apartments was 25,548,966, with a growth rate of 4% compared to 2017.
- The top nationalities of guests were:
- UAE nationals: 1.6% growth rate
- GCC nationals: -7.4% growth rate
- Arab countries: -2.3% growth rate
- Asian countries: 9.6% growth rate
- European countries: 8.9% growth rate
- American countries: 5.7% growth rate
- African countries: 14.6% growth rate
- Oceania: -9.7% growth rate
- Others: -80.9% growth rate
Banking in the UAE
- The number of banks in the UAE in 2018 was 60, with 22 local banks, 7 Gulf banks, and 31 foreign banks.
- The top 10 banks in the UAE by total assets were:
- First Abu Dhabi Bank: AED 202,593,301
- Emirates NBD: AED 136,221,820
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank: AED 76,185,771
- Dubai Islamic Bank: AED 60,899,036
- Mashreq: AED 38,097,361
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank: AED 34,084,921
- Commercial Bank of Dubai: AED 20,174,665
- RAK Bank: AED 14,343,572
- Noor Bank: AED 13,808,657
- Sharjah Islamic Bank: AED 12,182,273
UAE Stock Markets
- The total number of listed companies in the UAE stock markets is 174/178.
- The total market capitalization is AED 851.44 billion.
- The total traded volume is 58.69 billion shares, with a total traded value of AED 95.48 billion.
- The top 10 UAE companies by market capitalization are:
- First Abu Dhabi Bank: $43.62 billion
- Emirates Telecommunications Group Co: $38.36 billion
- DP World Ltd: $16.89 billion
- Emirates Islamic Bank: $14.79 billion
- Emirates NBD Bank: $13.88 billion
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank: $11.11 billion
- Emaar Properties: $9.63 billion
- Dubai Islamic Bank: $9.37 billion
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution: $8.34 billion
- (Not specified)### Emaar Malls and Market Capitalization
- Emaar Malls has a market capitalization of $6.87 billion.
Desalination Plants in the UAE
- The largest operational desalination plants in the UAE are:
- Jebel Ali Desalination Plant in Dubai, with a total capacity of 326 million gallons per day (MGD).
- Taweelah Desalination Plant in Abu Dhabi, with a total capacity of 220 MGD.
- Al Layyah Desalination Plant in Sharjah, with a total capacity of 212 MGD.
- Fujairah F2 Desalination Plant in Fujairah, with a total capacity of 126 MGD.
- Umm Al Nar Desalination Plant in Abu Dhabi, with a total capacity of 114 MGD.
Water Production by Entity and Water Source (2018)
- In 2018, the total water produced was 2,020.5 million cubic meters (MCM).
- Breakdown of water production by entity:
- Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi: 1,214.1 MCM.
- Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA): 548.4 MCM.
- Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA): 168.9 MCM.
- Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA): 89.2 MCM.
- Breakdown of water production by water source:
- Ground water: 93.7 MCM (4.6% of total water production).
- Sea water: 1,926.9 MCM (95.4% of total water production).
Electricity Generation by Entity (2018)
- Percentage distribution of generated electricity by entity:
- Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi: 61.9%.
- Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA): 33.8%.
- Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA): 3.9%.
- Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA): 0.4%.
Renewable Energy
- Renewable energy sources in the UAE include:
- Solar energy (e.g. MBR Solar Park).
- Other types of renewables (e.g. wind, hydro).
Nuclear Energy
- Nuclear energy is expected to provide 25% of the UAE's electricity.
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