Uae Future

myUAE

By Imran Owais Kazmi

Chief Thinking Officer, Synergize Group

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DISCLAIMER

� This presentation is the result of my love for the United Arab Emirates, my home for the last six year.

� Whilst I do not know about my future in this region, I do know that this area has immense potential.

� Hence this presentation is a collection of ideas, mine, on how to develop this amazing place even further.

� Some data has been used from other sources which have been identified, where used.Some data has been used from other sources which have been identified, where used.

� Pictures, except my own, are the property of their respective copyright owners, I have only searched them from the internet and added for illustration purposes only i.e. just to make the presentation appear more visually appealing.

� I have no overt or covert desire to further any personal goal or objective through this presentation, it is a small effort at understanding a great people and a great nation and suggestions as a healthy “payback” for the good time I spent here.

� (signed)

� Imran Owais Kazmi, Dubai, UAE

This presentation is the result of my love for the United Arab Emirates, my home for the last six year.

Whilst I do not know about my future in this region, I do know that this area has immense potential.

Hence this presentation is a collection of ideas, mine, on how to develop this amazing place even further.

Some data has been used from other sources which have been Some data has been used from other sources which have been

, are the property of their respective copyright owners, I have only searched them from the internet and added for illustration purposes only i.e. just to make the presentation appear more visually appealing.

I have no overt or covert desire to further any personal goal or objective through this presentation, it is a small effort at understanding a great people and a great nation and suggestions as a healthy “payback” for the good time I spent here.

WHO IS IMRAN OWAIS K

� A management consultant and trainer par excellence

� Parents� Son of S M Owais, an Indian who

migrated to Pakistan in 1960s, worked under the British and made Commissioner of Karachi (like Mayor), retired early, translated the Quran in English and Urdu

� Son of Dr Atiya Khalil Arab Al Ansari, Sanad e Hadith, PhD in Arabic Literature, my grandfather

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Ansari, Sanad e Hadith, PhD in Arabic Literature, my grandfather Allama Khalil Arab was tutor to Indian Prince and Princesses in Bhopal in 1940s and tutor/friend of Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Baaz. My mother also translated a poetry book of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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KAZMI?

Background

� An MBA and 16 years multinationals work experience in Tobacco, Pharmaceuticals, Telecom, Oil & Gas and consulting / training

Major achievement

� Stopped smuggling of mobile phones in Pakistan, helped the Government of Pakistan make USD 1 billion and was recognized for the effort.was recognized for the effort.

Speaker on� MECOM 2009 Speaker

Management thinker and consultant� www.synergize.org and

www.crscube.com

World change and peace activist� www.ahappyworld.info

Anti recession and Global Investment Fund organizer

� www.globalinvestorfunds.com and www.sayno2recession.com

Rich in humor, ideas and creativity!

MY UAE: FOCUS

OBJECTIVE

� Make UAE the BEST place on earth to:

� Do business

� Visit

� Live

� Study

� Create� Create

� Get well

� An investors market

Make UAE the BEST place on earth to: � This is MY DREAM, if UAE was MY COUNTRY, it is NOT a PERFECT presentation, it has gaps, mistakes, loopholes, missing things, WORK WITH ME, I want to put my time free of cost into it, like a national, to help this TRANSFORM UAE and TRANSFORM UAE and DUBAI to my dream…

� Each of these slides can be expanded to unique in-depth presentations

� But to me it is the seed, the germ, the sprout of creativity that leads to great nations and world change.

� Presentation download link:

� www.globalinvestorfunds.com/dubaipolice.ppt

� As simple as 1-2-3-4!

� 1 What is the UAE?

� 2 Physical and Mental Growth Phases

� 3 Comparison with East & West

� 4 Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions

AGENDA

� 4 Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions

� People related

� Business

� Investors Market

� Healthcare/Swine Flu Action Plan

Physical and Mental Growth Phases

Comparison with East & West

Challenges, Opportunities and SolutionsChallenges, Opportunities and Solutions

Healthcare/Swine Flu Action Plan

PART IWhat is the UAE?

WHAT IS THE UAE

� A Muslim country� in the Gulf characterized by

moderation, growth and economic development

� The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast� granted the UK control of

their defense and foreign

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their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties.

� In 1971� Six of these states - Abu

Zaby, 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, and Umm al Qaywayn - merged to form the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They were joined in 1972 by Ra's al Khaymah.

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The UAE's per capita GDP� is on par with those of

leading West European nations.

Its generosity� with oil revenues and its

moderate foreign policy stance have allowed the UAE to play a vital role in the stance have allowed the UAE to play a vital role in the affairs of the region.

Geography:� Strategic location along

southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE – LOCATION AND CLIMATE

� Location� 24 00 N, 54 00 E

� Area:� Total: 83,600 sq km

� land: 83,600 sq km

� water: 0 sq km

� Land boundaries:

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� Land boundaries:� total: 867 km

� border countries: Oman 410 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km

� Coastline:� 1,318 km

� Maritime claims:� territorial sea: 12 nm

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CLIMATE

contiguous zone:� 24 nm

exclusive economic zone:� 200 nm

continental shelf:� 200 nm or to the edge of the

continental margin

Climate:� desert; cooler in eastern

mountains

Terrain:� flat, barren coastal plain

merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east

Elevation extremes:� Lowest point: Persian Gulf

0m

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE – LOCATION AND CLIMATE

� highest point:� Jabal Yibir 1,527 m

� Natural resources:� petroleum, natural gas

� Land use:� arable land: 0.77%

� permanent crops: 2.27%

� other: 96.96% (2005)

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�� other: 96.96% (2005)

� Irrigated land: 760 sq km (2003)

� Total renewable water resources:� 0.2 cu km (1997)

� Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/ industrial/ agricultural):� total: 2.3 cu km/yr (23%/9%/68%)

� per capita: 511 cu m/yr (2000)

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CLIMATE

Natural hazards:� frequent sand and dust storms

Environment - current issues:� lack of natural freshwater

resources compensated by desalination plants; desertification; beach pollution from oil spills

Environment - international Environment - international agreements:� party to: Biodiversity, Climate

Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection

signed, but not ratified:� Law of the Sea

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE – POPULATION

� Population:� 4,798,491

� note: estimate is based on the results of the 2005 census that included a significantly higher estimate of net inmigration of non-citizens than previous estimates (July 2009 est.)

� Age structure:� 0-14 years: 20.4% (male

500,928/female 478,388)

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500,928/female 478,388)

� 15-64 years: 78.7% (male 2,768,030/female 1,008,404)

� 65 years and over: 0.9% (male 27,601/female 15,140) note: 73.9% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2009 est.)

� Median age:

� total: 30.1 years

� male: 32 years

� female: 24.7 years

� Population growth rate:

� 3.689% (2009 est.)

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Birth rate:� 16.06 births/1,000 population (2008

est.)

Death rate:� 2.13 deaths/1,000 population (2008

est.)

Net migration rate:� 22.98 migrant(s)/1,000 population

(2009 est.)

Urbanization:Urbanization:� urban population: 78% of total

population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.9% annual rate of change (2005-2010)

Sex ratio:� at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

� under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female

� 15-64 years: 2.74 male(s)/female

� 65 years and over: 1.82 male(s)/female

� total population: 2.19 male(s)/female (2009 est.)

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE – POPULATION MIX

� Nationality:� noun: Emirati(s)

� adjective: Emirati

� Ethnic groups:� Emirati 19%

� other Arab/Iranian 23%

� South Asian 50%

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� South Asian 50%

� other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8%

� Religions:� Muslim 96% (Shia 16%),

other (includes Christian, Hindu) 4%

MIX AND LITERACY

Languages:� Arabic (official), Persian,

English, Hindi, Urdu

Literacy:� definition: age 15 and over

can read and write

� total population: 77.9% � total population: 77.9% � male: 76.1%

� female: 81.7% (2003 est.)

� School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):

� total: 11 years � male: 11 years

� female: 12 years (2003)

� Education expenditures:� 1.3% of GDP (2005)

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE: GOVERNMENT I

� UAE Government� federation with specified powers

delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates

� There are no elections or legal political parties in the UAE. Power rests with the seven hereditary sheikhs -- also known as emirs

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hereditary sheikhs -- also known as emirs

� And hence the area ruled by an emir is known as an emirate --who control the seven traditional sheikhdoms� Abu Dhabi , Dubai , Sharjah ,

Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Rasal-Khaimah and Fujairah each emirate is named after its principal town, and choose a president from among themselves.

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Since 1971, the ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, has been president.

He was re-elected to his fourth consecutive term in late 1991 by his colleagues on the Supreme Council of Rulers -- the highest body in the country -- which usually meets informally.usually meets informally.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan assumed charge as the President of UAE after the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan in 2004.

The Vice President and Prime Minister is the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid al Maktoum.

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE: GOVERNMENT II

� There is also a Cabinet, and its posts are distributed among the seven emirates. � (The members of the Cabinet

are the government ministers, such as Minister of the Interior, etc.)

� The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces is the

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The parliament is known as the Federal National Council (FNC).

It was established on 13th February 1972 and is considered a landmark in the country's constitutional and legislative process.legislative process.

The FNC advises the Cabinet and the Supreme Council but cannot overrule them.

According to the constitution, the FNC consists of 40 members who are drawn proportionately from each of the seven emirates.

Each ruler appoints the members for his emirate.

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE: ECONOMY

� The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus.

� Successful efforts at economic diversification have reduced the portion of GDP based on oil and gas output to 25%.

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oil and gas output to 25%.

� Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the UAE has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living.

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The government has increased spending on job creation and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private sector involvement.

Dependence on oil and a large expatriate workforce are expatriate workforce are significant long-term challenges.

The UAE's strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment.

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE: OIL AND GAS USE

� Oil - production:� 2.948 million bbl/day

(2007 est.)

� Oil - consumption:� 381,000 bbl/day (2006

est.)

� Oil - exports:

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�� Oil - exports:� 2.703 million bbl/day

(2005 est.)

� Oil - imports:� 232,300 bbl/day (2005)

� Oil - proved reserves:� 97.8 billion bbl (1 January

2008 est.)

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Natural gas - production:� 48.79 billion cu m (2006

est.)

Natural gas - consumption:� 43.11 billion cu m (2006

est.)

Natural gas - exports:Natural gas - exports:� 6.848 billion cu m (2005

est.)

Natural gas - imports:� 1.343 billion cu m (2005)

Natural gas - proved reserves:� 6.071 trillion cu m (1

January 2008 est.)

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE: COMMUNICATION

� Telephones - main lines in use:

� 1.385 million (2007)

� Telephones - mobile cellular:

� 7.595 million (2007)

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�� 7.595 million (2007)

� Radio broadcast stations:

� AM 13, FM 8, shortwave 2 (2004)

� Radios:

� 820,000 (1997)

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Television broadcast stations:

� 15 (2004)

� Televisions:

� 310,000 (1997)

Internet country code:Internet country code:

� .ae

� Internet hosts:

� 381,915 (2008)

� Internet Service Providers (ISPs):

� 1 (2000)

� Internet users:

� 2.3 million (2007)

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE: TRANSPORTATION

� Airports:� 39 (2008)

� Airports - with paved runways:� total: 22

over 3,047 m: 10 2,438 to 3,047 m: 3 1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 914 to 1,523 m: 4 under 914 m: 2 (2008)

� Airports - with unpaved runways:� total 17 over 3,047 m 2 2,438 to 3,047 m

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� total 17 over 3,047 m 2 2,438 to 3,047 m 1 1,524 to 2,437 m 4 914 to 1,523 m 5 under 914 m 5 (2008)

� Heliports:� 5 (2007)

� Pipelines:� condensate 458 km; gas 2,129 km; liquid

petroleum gas 220 km; oil 1,310 km; refined products 212 km; water 90 km (2008)

� Roadways:� total: 4,080 km

paved: 4,080 km (includes 253 km of expressways) (2008)

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TRANSPORTATION

Merchant marine:� total: 58

by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 9, chemical tanker 4, container 8, liquefied gas 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 24, roll on/roll off 4, specialized tanker 1 foreign-owned: 14 (Denmark 1, Greece 3, Kuwait 10) registered in other countries: 313 (Bahamas 23, Bahrain 1, Belize 5, Cambodia 2, Comoros 7, Cyprus 9, Dominica 1, Georgia 1, Gibraltar 3, Hong Kong 1, India 6, Indonesia 2, Iran Hong Kong 1, India 6, Indonesia 2, Iran 1, Jordan 13, North Korea 8, Liberia 23, Malta 5, Marshall Islands 15, Mexico 1, Netherlands 5, Panama 109, Papua New Guinea 6, Philippines 1, Saint Kitts and Nevis 18, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9, Saudi Arabia 1, Sierra Leone 8, Singapore 12, Somalia 1, Turkey 1, UK 9, unknown 6) (2008)

Ports and terminals:� Mina' Zayid (Abu Dhabi), Al Fujayrah,

Mina' Jabal 'Ali (Dubai), Mina' Rashid (Dubai), Mina' Saqr (Ra's al Khaymah), Khawr Fakkan (Sharjah)

� Source: CIA Factbook

UAE: MILITARY

� Military branches:� United Arab Emirates

Armed Forces:� Army

� Navy (includes Marines)

� Air Force and Air Defense

� National Coast Guard (2008)

� Military service age and

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� Military service age and obligation:� 18 years of age (est.) for

voluntary military service; 18 years of age for officers and women; no conscription (2008)

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Manpower available for military service:� males age 16-49: 2,405,884

(includes non-nationals)

� females age 16-49: 884,853 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:service:� males age 16-49: 2,081,491

� females age 16-49: 788,632 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:� male: 26,659

� female: 23,793 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:� 3.1% of GDP (2005 est.)

� Source: CIA Factbook

PART IIPhysical and Mental Growth PhasesPhysical and Mental Growth Phases

EMIRATISFROM PEARL HUNTERS TO WORLD

� The United Arab Emirates is perhaps the single

most noticeable story of growth in the last 30

years. However, to me, it has gone through the

following phases:

� Pre 20th century phase� Pre 20 century phase

� 20th century

� Today

� Next we will discuss the mindset or think

change during this time.

WORLD RULERS!

The United Arab Emirates is perhaps the single

most noticeable story of growth in the last 30

years. However, to me, it has gone through the

Next we will discuss the mindset or thinking

PRE 20TH CENTURY

� Not long ago, the UAE was a land of desert inhabited by proud and resourceful nomadic Bedouin tribes, fishing villages and date farms. Abu Dhabi consisted of several hundred palm huts (barasti) huts, a few coral buildings and the Ruler’s Fort. Situated along the creek, Dubai was a trading hub, providing a safe haven before the Straits of Hormuz and beyond. Life today in the Emirates

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beyond. Life today in the Emirates bears little resemblance to that of 40 years ago.

� Parts of the UAE were settled as far back as the 3rd millennium BC and its early history fits the nomadic, herding and fishing pattern typical of the broader region. The Bedouin tribe was the principal building block of UAE society.

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Bedouin, which means desert-dweller, lived in varied terrain –moving between the ocean (where pearl diving and fishing were the main forms of sustenance), the desert (moving as nomads for grazing areas for the camels and herds) and the oasis (where water sources and irrigation allowed for farming of dates and vegetables). One can still see the luxuriant date One can still see the luxuriant date farms in Al Ain and irrigated terraced gardens in the mountain wadis (valleys).

The Bedouin were known for their resourcefulness and independence in the face of a harsh environment. Their code of hospitality continues today among the modern Emirati population, who show great respect and honor to guests.

•Source: Zu.ac

PRE 20TH CENTURY

� The Portuguese arrived in 1498 when Vasco de Gamma circumnaviged the Cape of GodoHope. Portugese forts and the forts of their local supporters are evident in and around the various Emirates and nearby Oman. The British then followed, asserting their naval power to safeguard trade links to India.

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� The British came into conflict with the Qawasim tribal group, a seafaring clan whose influence extended to the Persian side of the Gulf. As a result, the area acquired the name “Pirate Coast”.

� In the 1820’s, the British fleet the Qawasim navy, imposed a General Treaty of Peace on the nine Arab sheikhdoms, and established a garrison in the region.

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The area became known as the Trucial Coast until the creation of the UAE in 1971.

Throughout this period, the main power among the Bedouin tribes of the interior was the Bani Yas tribal confederation, made up of the ancestors of the ruling families of modern Abu Dhabi (Al Nahyan) and Dubai (Al Maktoum).Dubai (Al Maktoum).

Descendents of these families rule Abu Dhabi and Dubai to this day.

During the colonial era, the British were primarily concerned with protecting their links to India and keeping any European competitors out of the area.

•Source: Zu.ac

20TH CENTURY

� At the new century unfolded, Abu Dhabi was one of the poorest emirates, while Sharjah was the most populated and powerful.

� The region remained a quiet backwater of fishing villages, pearling, camel herding and farming in the oasis.� In the 1930’s the pearl industry was

devastated by the Japanese invention of the cultured pearl, creating significant hardship for the local population with the loss of their largest export and main

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the loss of their largest export and main source of earnings.

� However, all that changed with the discovery of oil.

� The first oil concessions were granted in 1939 by Sheikh Shakhbut Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan, but oil was not found for another 14 years. At first, oil money had a marginal impact.

� In Abu Dhabi, a few low-rise concrete buildings were erected, and the first paved road was completed in 1961.

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But Sheikh Shakbut, uncertain whether the new oil royalties would last, took a cautious approach, preferring to save the revenue rather than investing it in development.

His brother, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan, saw that oil wealth had the potential to transform Abu Dhabi.

The ruling Al Nahayan family decided that Sheikh Zayed should replace his brother as Ruler and carry out his vision brother as Ruler and carry out his vision of developing the country.

Exports from Abu Dhabi began in 1962, turning the poorest of the emirates into the richest.

Dubai concentrated on building its reputation as the region's busiest trading post. Then, in the mid 1960’s, Dubai found oil of its own. On August 6, 1966, with the assistance of the British, Sheikh Zayed became the new ruler.

� (Reading Resource: Al-Fahim, M, From Rags to Riches: A Story of Abu Dhabi, Chapter Six (London Centre of Arab Studies, 1995), ISBN 1 900404 00 1)

•Source: Zu.ac

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20TH CENTURY

� In 1968 Britain announced its intention to leave the Gulf in 1971.

� The original plan was to form a single state consisting of Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial Coast states.

� However, differing interests made it unsuccessful.

�made it unsuccessful.

� Negotiations eventually led to the independence of Bahrain and Qatar and the formation of a new federation - the United Arab Emirates.

In July 1971, six of the Trucial States (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ajman and Fujairah) agreed on a federal Constitution for achieving independence as the United Arab Emirates. The UAE became independent on 2 December 1971.

The remaining sheikhdom, RasThe remaining sheikhdom, RasAl Khaimah, joined the United Arab Emirates in February 1972. Sheikh Zayed of Abu Dhabi (the namesake of the University and driving force for the creation of the UAE) took office as the first President of the United Arab Emirates.

•Source: Zu.ac

TODAY� Today, the UAE is a major

international tourist and business center as well as one of the most modern, stable and safe countries in the world.

� It has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world at nearly $25,000 USD.

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at nearly $25,000 USD.

� The UAE has approximately 10% of the world's total known oil reserves, 90% in Abu Dhabi and about 10% in Dubai.

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While the Abu Dhabi reserves are expected to last another 100 years, at present rates of production Dubai's reserves will last only another ten years.

Fortunately, the UAE is no longer solely reliant on oil longer solely reliant on oil and gas revenues.

Today, the oil sector contributes 30% of the country's GDP.

Thanks to the foresight of the UAE leaders, trade, tourism, real estate and construction are large contributors, most notably in Dubai.

•Source: Zu.ac

SO WHAT HAPPENED AT

� We can divide the thought process aspect of

Emiratis into 3 parts:

� First Generation (1900s-1960s)

� Founding Fathers

� Second Generation (1970s-1990s)� Second Generation (1970s-1990s)

� Developers

� Third Generation (2000 and beyond)

� Shapers

A MENTAL LEVEL?

We can divide the thought process aspect of

1960s)

1990s)1990s)

Third Generation (2000 and beyond)

Emiratis

First Generation (1900s

�These can be called the “FOUNDING FATHERS”

�They faced lots of PHYSICAL hardship in their

lives

�They struggled to gain independence for the

country, they played a role in joining the Emirates country, they played a role in joining the Emirates

to the land region it is today

�Their thinking was cautious and reserved

�Theirs was an age of strict adherence to Islamic

code of conduct, values and cultural traditions

First Generation (1900s-1960s)

These can be called the “FOUNDING FATHERS”

They faced lots of PHYSICAL hardship in their

They struggled to gain independence for the

country, they played a role in joining the Emirates country, they played a role in joining the Emirates

to the land region it is today

Their thinking was cautious and reserved

Theirs was an age of strict adherence to Islamic

code of conduct, values and cultural traditions

Emiratis

Second Generation (1970s

� These were the “DEVELOPERS” who wisely used the resources of oil and tourism to grow the country to unprecedented heights

� Their thinking was to get to the level of developed countries very quickly through any number of human or material resource deploymenthuman or material resource deployment

� This was an age of diversity and diversification, of people getting rich overnight in the UAE

� In their time, development took precedence over EVERYTHING else, religious beliefs were kept at an individual then state level, other religion and nationality people were encouraged to come to the UAE and build it

Second Generation (1970s-1990s)

These were the “DEVELOPERS” who wisely used the resources of oil and tourism to grow the country to unprecedented heights

Their thinking was to get to the level of developed countries very quickly through any number of human or material resource deploymenthuman or material resource deployment

This was an age of diversity and diversification, of people getting rich overnight in the UAE

In their time, development took precedence over EVERYTHING else, religious beliefs were kept at an individual then state level, other religion and nationality people were encouraged to come to the

Emiratis

Third Generation (2000 and beyond)

�These are the “SHAPERS” of the future, they are

the young leaders of today

�They are going beyond development and systems

into carving an identity for the UAE in and

outside the countryoutside the country

�While they like the progress and development in

UAE, at the same time they are concerned with

preserving local values and culture

�Their thinking is characterized by boldness,

innovation and focus on learning and on building

a competent team of nationals to replace the

largely expatriate workforce

Third Generation (2000 and beyond)

These are the “SHAPERS” of the future, they are

They are going beyond development and systems

into carving an identity for the UAE in and

While they like the progress and development in

UAE, at the same time they are concerned with

preserving local values and culture

Their thinking is characterized by boldness,

innovation and focus on learning and on building

a competent team of nationals to replace the

largely expatriate workforce

PART IIIComparison with East & WestEast & West

OPERATIONAL COMPARISON

UAE WITH EAST & WEST

� East: Singapore/HK� Similar background, ex

British colonies

� Similar high growth in short period time

� Focus on infrastructure development

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development

� Focus on free port, shipping and tax free advantages

� Singapore/HK reached saturation in production, tourism and are now turning into mature markets

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West: US/UK, Europe� Mature market

characterized by innovation, industrial and defense superiority over the rest of the world

� Plagued by decreasing population growth rates, population growth rates, outsourcing leading to crash of local industry and markets

� World leaders in innovation in any field� From IT, telecom,

military, chemicals, anything and everything justifying their existence as strong creators

HUMAN COMPARISON OF

UAE WITH EAST & WEST

� Case in point: America

� “Who is an American?”

� Logically, the Red (or other tribes) of Indians, the natural

dwellers of Americas and Canada.

� However, their President today is an African

Their inventors, scientists, business leaders, academicians, � Their inventors, scientists, business leaders, academicians,

in short their ENTIRE society is a mix of different

nationalities including Africans, Latin, Arabs, Asians,

Europeans, Australians, Russians BUT they ALL call

themselves “AMERICANS” –

motherland whether born or naturalized there.

� What is the “SECRET FORMULA” that America has used

to attract, absorb and gain unconditional loyalty of people,

even if they were born on any other part of the world, to

any other religion, race, sect or cast?

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Logically, the Red (or other tribes) of Indians, the natural

dwellers of Americas and Canada.

However, their President today is an African-American

Their inventors, scientists, business leaders, academicians, Their inventors, scientists, business leaders, academicians,

in short their ENTIRE society is a mix of different

nationalities including Africans, Latin, Arabs, Asians,

Europeans, Australians, Russians BUT they ALL call

they all EQUALLY love their

motherland whether born or naturalized there.

What is the “SECRET FORMULA” that America has used

to attract, absorb and gain unconditional loyalty of people,

even if they were born on any other part of the world, to

any other religion, race, sect or cast?

AMERICA – THE “SECRET” F

� Americans live by the “American Dream” of freedom,

knowledge, justice and equality

� The landmark in this direction was at the time of Abraham

Lincoln when he abolished slavery and laid the foundation

of the superpower, America.

� This dream superimposes all their differences and � This dream superimposes all their differences and

UNITES them, BINDS them into a bond of HUMANITY

that is stronger than any regional, religious, cultural or

family bond.

� They make sure those who are granted immigration agree

with the American values of justice, freedom, equality and

progress through innovation.

� The net result is an EXTREMELY SMART and

POWERFUL NATION which is a MIX of almost EVERY

global nationality YET united in purpose and spirit.

“SECRET” FORMULA

Americans live by the “American Dream” of freedom,

knowledge, justice and equality

The landmark in this direction was at the time of Abraham

Lincoln when he abolished slavery and laid the foundation

This dream superimposes all their differences and This dream superimposes all their differences and

UNITES them, BINDS them into a bond of HUMANITY

that is stronger than any regional, religious, cultural or

They make sure those who are granted immigration agree

with the American values of justice, freedom, equality and

The net result is an EXTREMELY SMART and

POWERFUL NATION which is a MIX of almost EVERY

global nationality YET united in purpose and spirit.

HUMAN COMPARISON OF

UAE WITH EAST & WEST

� East: Singapore/HK� Hong Kong does not offer

immigration

� Singapore offers immigration via Registration� The term used in the Constitution

to refer to the process commonly known as naturalization.

� A person can apply for registration as a Singaporean

�

registration as a Singaporean citizen if he or she has been a Permanent Resident for at least two years and is gainfully employed or married to a Singaporean citizen.

� A male Permanent Resident may also apply upon satisfactory completion of full-time National Service, as may children of Singaporean citizens resident in Singapore.

� Each application is considered on its own merits.

�

OF

EST II

West: US/UK/Australia, Europe� Almost all western countries, the

US, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark and others including Australia and New Zealand have their own naturalization and immigration processes based on criteria relating to skills, adaptability to local culture and work local culture and work environment and on the basis of human rights

The UAE, at the moment, has, like other Gulf countries, no immigration or naturalization process or policy in place

PART IVChallenges, Opportunities and SolutionsChallenges, Opportunities and Solutions

CHALLENGES: PEOPLE RELATED

� Culture

� National identity

� Population mix

� Ethics and values

Immigration� Immigration

RELATED

CULTURE

� UAE’s culture is based on its religion, Islam, its

history of pearl diving, fishing and the desert.

� It is important to preserve the culture for the

coming generations.

� This can be done by creating “� This can be done by creating “

Campaign outlining the above and placing it on

strategic locations like Malls, Airports, Public

Places, Radio and TV programs and Press

� Most of this can be done for free

this a social responsibility of the owners of these

institutions to “give something back to UAE”, the

safe tax free haven they operate in.

UAE’s culture is based on its religion, Islam, its

history of pearl diving, fishing and the desert.

It is important to preserve the culture for the

This can be done by creating “This is UAE” This can be done by creating “This is UAE”

Campaign outlining the above and placing it on

strategic locations like Malls, Airports, Public

Places, Radio and TV programs and Press

for free by simply making

this a social responsibility of the owners of these

institutions to “give something back to UAE”, the

safe tax free haven they operate in.

NATIONAL IDENTITY

� The UAE National Identity is derived from:� Ancestry

� Religion

� Culture

� For Nationals

� Nationals should be taken on specially designed “National Identity” programs making them participate in the roots of Identity” programs making them participate in the roots of society like pearl diving, desert activities and handicrafts, local produce that makes them understand, appreciate and gel in with the culture and practices of their fore fathers.

� For Expats

� To preserve the national identity and to impress upon its basic principles it should be made MANDATORY to be taught as a subject in schools atleast till middle school, besides at WORK, companies should be asked to get certified training of their staff on “WHAT IS UAE?” and “UAE NATIONAL IDENTITY” so that their employees know, respect and accept the local culture, its boundaries and its bounties.

The UAE National Identity is derived from:

Nationals should be taken on specially designed “National Identity” programs making them participate in the roots of Identity” programs making them participate in the roots of society like pearl diving, desert activities and handicrafts, local produce that makes them understand, appreciate and gel in with the culture and practices of their fore fathers.

To preserve the national identity and to impress upon its basic principles it should be made MANDATORY to be taught

till middle school, besides at WORK, companies should be asked to get certified training of their staff on “WHAT IS UAE?” and “UAE NATIONAL IDENTITY” so that their employees know, respect and accept the local culture, its boundaries and its bounties.

POPULATION MIX

� The UAE, like other Gulf countries has a skewed population mix wherein the locals are a very small percent of the total population.

� While it is important to inculcate an understanding of Emirati culture in the UAE residents, it is EQUALLY important that

�

is EQUALLY important that UAE residents, whether or not locals, should understand and appreciate the diversity in this environment.

� Non nationals via their respective embassies in UAE, should be encouraged to take out newspaper supplements, do radio/TV programs and workplace presentations for their respective cultural awareness so the people can live in harmony and understanding.

UAE Nationals of the Future!� The UAE is slowly moving

towards a more local based work force, however, for that it is relying heavily on financial motivation and white collar jobs.

� True Emiratization will never come about unless the UAE nationals are taught the value of doing everything from bottom to doing everything from bottom to top, and treat work as ACHIEVEMENT then financial need which the UAE Government adequately takes care of.

ETHICS AND VALUES

� The strongest INSTITUTION of UAE is its police wing, and in that DUBAI POLICE has an excellent reputation for professionalism and speed of execution.

The UAE should establish

�

�

� The UAE should establish a code of conduct and ethics for everybody in the country, and it should be ALIKE for all.

� The ethics and values should be based on Islamic principles as well as local cultural sensitivities and practices.

�

It is MOST IMPORTANT that existing and incoming expatriates are CLEARLY told about UAE Ethics and Values at point of entry.

A BASIC ARABIC & UAE ETHICS COURSEmust be made must be made COMPULSORY for everyone entering the country.

This will minimize things like drunk driving, indecent behavior on public beaches, use of drugs and substance abuse, driving ethics, speaking ethics.

IMMIGRATION

� The UAE, like the Gulf has NO immigration policy.

� There is logical fear that local culture, power and influence can decrease if “foreigners” are absorbed in the land.

� My view is different. It is the American / Singaporean / Western view, specially American IF PROPERLY SHORTLISTED ACCORDING TO THE UAE’S NEEDS� AS FIRST PHASE, UAE can issue “GUEST” Passports to other nationalities based

on set criteria, provide only basic residency and basic healthcare in return and let the expats make the UAE’s HUGE land into an oasis of knowledge, business success and expats make the UAE’s HUGE land into an oasis of knowledge, business success and greenery.

� UAE needs to create a criteria for immigration, whether it is estate related, I suggest a COURSE on Arabic and Local Culture, and scoring minimum marks in that alongside other criteria should be compulsory.

� As immigrants, foreigners can bring wealth, skills, hard work, loyalty, material and knowledge to the UAE

� There should be an immigration policy for laborers, as they are the people who have to build the un built 95% of the UAE’s desert into an oasis of farms and development

� It will set the UAE apart as a role model for other Gulf countries besides immeasurably enhance its image in the developed world

� There should be criteria similar to developed countries that can be adapted to institutionalize this process

� Already the majority of expats living in UAE are attached to the country beyond material due to law and order, safety and a sense of belongingness

The UAE, like the Gulf has NO immigration policy.

There is logical fear that local culture, power and influence can decrease if

My view is different. It is the American / Singaporean / Western view, specially American IF PROPERLY SHORTLISTED ACCORDING TO THE UAE’S

, UAE can issue “GUEST” Passports to other nationalities based on set criteria, provide only basic residency and basic healthcare in return and let the expats make the UAE’s HUGE land into an oasis of knowledge, business success and expats make the UAE’s HUGE land into an oasis of knowledge, business success and

UAE needs to create a criteria for immigration, whether it is estate related, I suggest a COURSE on Arabic and Local Culture, and scoring minimum marks in that alongside other criteria should be compulsory.

As immigrants, foreigners can bring wealth, skills, hard work, loyalty, material and

There should be an immigration policy for laborers, as they are the people who have to build the un built 95% of the UAE’s desert into an oasis of farms and development

It will set the UAE apart as a role model for other Gulf countries besides immeasurably enhance its image in the developed world

There should be criteria similar to developed countries that can be adapted to

Already the majority of expats living in UAE are attached to the country beyond material due to law and order, safety and a sense of belongingness

CHALLENGES: BUSINESS

� Real Estate

� Tourism

� Free Zones

� Manufacturing, JAFZ

� Trading, DAFZ� Trading, DAFZ

� Services, TECOM

� Education

� Agriculture

� Innovation

� Investor’s Conference

USINESS RELATED

REAL ESTATE/MORTGAGE

� The current real estate / mortgage & financial

crisis roots are in GREED.

� Capitalism, in its greed for interest and returns

defies the basic rule of business, REAL

profitability.profitability.

� The problem is: UAE has thousands of freehold

houses stuck without buyers, developers leaving

unfinished and customers unable to pay back.

� The solution is on the next slide.

ORTGAGE CRISIS

The current real estate / mortgage & financial

Capitalism, in its greed for interest and returns

defies the basic rule of business, REAL

The problem is: UAE has thousands of freehold

houses stuck without buyers, developers leaving

unfinished and customers unable to pay back.

The solution is on the next slide.

“REAL” ESTATE SOLUTIONS

� The vision should be to launch the UAE immigration policy of “Guest Passport” as a TOOL to increase diversity as well as solve the real estate crisis.

� Provide Guest Passport to qualifying / purchasing expat families as per Canadian / Australian models with

�

�

Australian models with LIMITED rights (10% of Emiratis, only residence and basic / emergency local medical rights only, NOTHING ELSE)

� Ask banks to REMOVE interest only recover cost AFTER supplier negotiations, salary cuts and supplier reductions so cost of ownership is substantially reduced.

� Invite business people on this basis to increase investment.

�

OLUTIONS

For those working in good / approved companies start PAYE (pay as you earn) salary deductions scheme

Institute BANKRUPTCY like Western countries on similar models for those who cannot pay (from existing buyers) instead of putting them in “Police lockup” putting them in “Police lockup” which is harming UAE’s image globally

Also allow only ONE property on bank loan to people, rest to be returned to banks / financiers, this is the BEST solution for those who went only to speculate in real estate market should be forced to give up their possibility of gains in the larger interest of market stabilization.

TOURISM

� UAE has been an established tourism destination.

� To increase tourism further, UAE government

should work with hotels to offer “EXTENDED

STAY” packages ideally with other GCC hotels, at

VERY LOW PROFIT margins so that the WORLD VERY LOW PROFIT margins so that the WORLD

comes to stay in UAE on their ANNUAL

VACATIONS,

� The Western tourists are specially attracted due

to the weather

� Work with GCC to make UAE visa a “GCC

tourism visa” so that travelers in one go can see

the whole area

UAE has been an established tourism destination.

To increase tourism further, UAE government

should work with hotels to offer “EXTENDED

STAY” packages ideally with other GCC hotels, at

VERY LOW PROFIT margins so that the WORLD VERY LOW PROFIT margins so that the WORLD

comes to stay in UAE on their ANNUAL

The Western tourists are specially attracted due

Work with GCC to make UAE visa a “GCC

tourism visa” so that travelers in one go can see

FREE ZONES

� Dubai has three key trade zones on which I have

NOTHING but praise, they are PERFECT models

of excellence

� Manufacturing, JAFZ

� Trading, DAFZ� Trading, DAFZ

� Services, TECOM

� The only suggestion I can give is to make their

government services process autonomous so they

can handle ALL aspects of investors and workers

which they currently cannot, besides couple with

the immigration suggestions and it will increase

the economy manifold

Dubai has three key trade zones on which I have

NOTHING but praise, they are PERFECT models

The only suggestion I can give is to make their

government services process autonomous so they

can handle ALL aspects of investors and workers

which they currently cannot, besides couple with

the immigration suggestions and it will increase

EDUCATION

� The Education market is booming globally

� UAE needs to partner with US/Canadian/Australian

universities to open FULL FLEDGED CAMPUSES

WITH HOSTELS on the same lines as the West to

capitalize on this opportunity

Many from here and Asia will choose this due better � Many from here and Asia will choose this due better

climate and lower cost plus closer to home

The Education market is booming globally

UAE needs to partner with US/Canadian/Australian

universities to open FULL FLEDGED CAMPUSES

WITH HOSTELS on the same lines as the West to

capitalize on this opportunity

Many from here and Asia will choose this due better Many from here and Asia will choose this due better

climate and lower cost plus closer to home

AGRICULTURE

� Agriculture is an UNDER UTILIZED area of the UAE I have a really grand plan on this aspect

� This will also OFFSET GLOBAL WARMING EFFECT OF SEA RISE

� This idea can capitalize on

�

� This idea can capitalize on cheap labor given the economic recession to start developing the 95% desert into the FUTURE GREEN OIL of UAE, construction and farm labor can be issued long term residency visas so they feel protected and cared for

� UAE can be positioned as a hub for organic food creation, processing and packaging

OPERATION GREEN DESERT� Build pipelines from the SEA

to the middle of desert areas, start a PILOT project first near Emirates road

� Identify seeds of plants that can survive in hot weather, HOLD the earth, increase HOLD the earth, increase NUTRITIONAL quality of earth and MIX them with sprinklers

� Run sprinklers a LOT in the night, 3-4 HOURS, its seawater from a RISING sea, the more you use the better.

� WITH TIME, the desert will start growing vegetation and become green

INNOVATION

� Le Emirates presentation was

already submitted to Dubai

Government and can be shared

only with government officials

� With IMMIGRATION of � With IMMIGRATION of

BRAINS UAE to me will be the

developer of next super

computer or vaccine or

advanced mobile, computer,

software, medicines for the

world.

presentation was

already submitted to Dubai

Government and can be shared

only with government officials

BRAINS UAE to me will be the

advanced mobile, computer,

software, medicines for the

INVESTORS CONFERENCE

� This is my “pet idea” – as of NOW the global

financial markets, stock markets, banks have all

collapsed, thanks to a greedy interest based

structure

� My idea is to organize a conference in Dubai where I � My idea is to organize a conference in Dubai where I

will personally invite the BEST US / European

companies to come here and solicit investors in the

region in a RETAIL environment

� Details on www.globalinvestorfunds.com

� There is an Academic blog that goes with it too on

www.sayno2recession.com

ONFERENCE

as of NOW the global

financial markets, stock markets, banks have all

collapsed, thanks to a greedy interest based

My idea is to organize a conference in Dubai where I My idea is to organize a conference in Dubai where I

will personally invite the BEST US / European

companies to come here and solicit investors in the

region in a RETAIL environment

www.globalinvestorfunds.com

There is an Academic blog that goes with it too on

ENVIRONMENT

� Environment

� I read in a newspaper that over last ten years

temperature in Dubai has gone up by 3 to 10 degrees

Celsius

� I think and believe the reason is MISUSE of

AIRCONDITIONING which KILLS OZONE layer of AIRCONDITIONING which KILLS OZONE layer of

Earth.

� Even when weather is nice it is raining or cold wind outside

in winters PEOPLE STILL USE THEIR AC at HOME and

in CARS! It is ridiculous and killing environment

� By LAW cars and homes / offices should be FORCED not to

put temperature below 25 degrees except where required

like a hospital or drugstore

� AC kills environment awareness campaign is needed

I read in a newspaper that over last ten years

temperature in Dubai has gone up by 3 to 10 degrees

I think and believe the reason is MISUSE of

AIRCONDITIONING which KILLS OZONE layer of AIRCONDITIONING which KILLS OZONE layer of

Even when weather is nice it is raining or cold wind outside

in winters PEOPLE STILL USE THEIR AC at HOME and

in CARS! It is ridiculous and killing environment

By LAW cars and homes / offices should be FORCED not to

put temperature below 25 degrees except where required

AC kills environment awareness campaign is needed

TRAFFIC

� Dubai Traffic is a nightmare! So many radars and YET people drive like CRAZY, so difficult LICENSE TEST yet people drive like they use to drive army tanks or tractors.

� WHY?

� Because Dubai police CANNOT monitor them with radars only.

�

monitor them with radars only.

� I am making a presentation on MECOM 2009 on HOW TO CONTROL / TOLL / FINE TRAFFIC AND HELP ACCIDENT EMERGENCIES USING GPS TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM� http://www.mecomexpo.com/Web

_Presentation/mecom_Epresentation.html

Using Navigation Technology To Toll And Control Real World Traffic� Why physical toll gates are not

essential in a GPS world

� Allowing police traffic control using customized GPS, mobile handsets and software solutions

� Using GPS navigation to toll cars, report dangerous driving, Using GPS navigation to toll cars, report dangerous driving, accident information and traffic announcements� Imran Owais Kazmi, Regional

Director MENA, Psiloc; and Chief Thinking Officer, Strategy2Action, UAE

SWINE FLU AND HEALTHCARE

� Swine Flu� Cases rising, deaths increasing countries increasing,

Tamiflu and antiviral efficacy is in doubt as the VIRUS IS MUTATING, i.e. it is CHANGING, the world alert is already at or anticipating a Pandemic

� The world is soon going to turn into a massive graveyard, whether it is Allah’s anger at how humans have let Him down or just a virus, time alone will tell us, till then we need to PREPARE

Dr Robert Young Approach� Dr Robert Young Approach� Dr Young in a progressive American Microbiologist and

leading thinker of our times on medical science

� His approach towards medical science is quite different from traditional medical science, please read:� http://articlesofhealth.blogspot.com/2009/04/top

health-nutritional-and.html

� And www.phmiracleliving.com

� He has the cure for Swine Flu, and other diseases using DIET to control what he calls PLEOMORPHISM.

� I suggest you research into the above and if you are convinced, invite him as a speaker SOON so that BEFORE the outbreak he can prepare the residents and Ministry of Health / Government how best to tackle it.

EALTHCARE

Cases rising, deaths increasing countries increasing, and antiviral efficacy is in doubt as the VIRUS IS

MUTATING, i.e. it is CHANGING, the world alert is

The world is soon going to turn into a massive graveyard, whether it is Allah’s anger at how humans have let Him down or just a virus, time alone will tell us, till then we

Dr Young in a progressive American Microbiologist and leading thinker of our times on medical science

His approach towards medical science is quite different from traditional medical science, please read:

http://articlesofhealth.blogspot.com/2009/04/top-seventeen-

He has the cure for Swine Flu, and other diseases using DIET to control what he calls PLEOMORPHISM.

I suggest you research into the above and if you are convinced, invite him as a speaker SOON so that BEFORE the outbreak he can prepare the residents and Ministry of Health / Government how best to tackle it.

HOW TO TACKLE SWINE

� On an urgent basis I am trying to contact Ministry of Health and National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA).� Alhamdolillah as of right now, UAE is

safe from Swine Flu, but the SPEED with which it is spreading cannot be contained, and a Pandemic is imminent, as per World Health Organization -Arabic: http://www.who.int/ar/ index.html

• Since I am a management consultant,

http://www.who.int/ar/ index.html

� In the US spread to 11 states, who have shut down schools, the number is rising very quickly and the US is bracing for a full scale emergency.

� Let us be AHEAD of them as God has given us the CHANCE through time to PREVENT the disaster that CAN happen.

WINE FLU-I

• Since I am a management consultant, and also a trainer on “Crisis Management” I understand the process of this virus spreading and the inability of the Mexican, US and other governments to satisfactorily contain its spreadSafety: When countries think “It hasn’t

come to us yet, we will deal with it when it comes here” turns out to be bad news since it is just like normal bad news since it is just like normal flu, only lethal, and the spreading process of flu is very efficient and effective over thousands of years. We have to be SMARTER than the virus, be ready to greet it with preparedness than a crisis

• Medicines: The virus is mutating and whether or not the medications will help will vary from person to person and also on how soon, or late it is diagnosed. In this case “PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE”

HOW TO TACKLE SWINE

� Prevention: Is possible to a large extent, though costly, here is my STEP-BY-STEP plan for crisis management:� Stay indoors: Except ESSENTIAL

jobs like police, Doctors, travel, let people stay indoors, this means:

� Close schools, give students “one month homework” let them study at home, also ask schools to recommend websites and maybe do E-CLASSES, websites and maybe do E-CLASSES, based on internet that senior students can take from home via email or websites that allow collaboration

� Ask office workers to work from home, again using internet

� Other businesses, UNLESS essential ask them to give ANNUAL LEAVE now, within one month we will ALL know what is the status of vaccine, treatment and all of this virus, it will help us prevent it immeasurably

� Close Malls and Major Bazaars in ALL emirates, this is also VERY important

WINE FLU-II

� Central Air conditioners—must be shut down, as they will transmit the virus to EVERY house in that building or home, better to live with some heat then not be alive!

� On TV, Radio, Newspapers issue MASK, HAND CLEANING, HAND GLOVES and PREVENTION TECHNIQUES, the sooner this starts the better

� Choice of medicines: People should be told to IMMEDIATELY consult their told to IMMEDIATELY consult their nearest health centre / hospital once they feel they have flu of any kind. Also HOSPITAL staff must be ready and prepared to deal with it through hygiene and advance training / instructions

� According to Dr Robert Young in California, USA (www.phmiracleliving.com) virus are nothing but acids, now there are people who doubt his theories, but I trust him, anyway, you can form your own opinion. I would trust both medical Drs and Dr Young, given the circumstances.

DISCLAIMER

� This presentation is the result of my love for the United Arab Emirates, my home for the last six year.

� Whilst I do not know about my future in this region, I do know that this area has immense potential.

� Hence this presentation is a collection of ideas, mine, on how to develop this amazing place even further.

� Some data has been used from other sources which have been identified, where used.Some data has been used from other sources which have been identified, where used.

� Pictures, except my own, are the property of their respective copyright owners, I have only searched them from the internet and added for illustration purposes only i.e. just to make the presentation appear more visually appealing.

� I have no overt or covert desire to further any personal goal or objective through this presentation, it is a small effort at understanding a great people and a great nation and suggestions as a healthy “payback” for the good time I spent here.

� (signed)

� Imran Owais Kazmi, Dubai, UAE

This presentation is the result of my love for the United Arab Emirates, my home for the last six year.

Whilst I do not know about my future in this region, I do know that this area has immense potential.

Hence this presentation is a collection of ideas, mine, on how to develop this amazing place even further.

Some data has been used from other sources which have been Some data has been used from other sources which have been

, are the property of their respective copyright owners, I have only searched them from the internet and added for illustration purposes only i.e. just to make the presentation appear more visually appealing.

I have no overt or covert desire to further any personal goal or objective through this presentation, it is a small effort at understanding a great people and a great nation and suggestions as a healthy “payback” for the good time I spent here.

myUAE

By Imran Owais Kazmi

Chief Thinking Officer, Synergize Group

[email protected] and

Cell +97150 5845962 and UK +44 750 9184690

UAEFocus

Chief Thinking Officer, Synergize Group

and www.synergize.org

Cell +97150 5845962 and UK +44 750 9184690