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years
2010
2007
September 2007
Masdar
9 Anticipated Growth from 1 million tourists per annum in 2004 to 3 million in 2015
* 29 hotels
* 2 golf courses
* Marina
* Residential
* Commercial
TDIC
9 Yas island
* 3 golf courses
* Motor Sports - F1 October 2009 Raha Beach - $15
* Ferrari theme park billion
* Second theme park – child centred Central market –
* Marinas Al Gurm resort and
* Residential residential
* 7 hotels including Signature 7*
* Residential, commercial
Others ….
business
some flexibility
relationship
Tips for success
9Find a local partner
9Read widely about the region
9Learn a few words in Arabic
9Have realistic expectations – rare that
sales are made on a first visit
9Quote prices in US $
9Establish links with the Australian
business community www.ausbg.net
9Be export ready
9Use Austrade!
9Avoid visiting during the summer,
Ramadan, Eid holidays
Opportunities