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1. Issue 23 2015
Merging culture
and modernity
Plan Al Ain 2030
PAGE 20
Moving towards
cleaner energy
PAGE 12
Non-oil sector’s
positive contribution
PAGE 04
A new agriculture
approach

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3. Welcome | 01Welcome | 01
O
ne indication of the economic success of the UAE and Abu
Dhabi is reflected in its electricity and water usage that has
been growing at an annual rate of four per cent over the
past six years and is projected to reach five per cent through
2020. Although this speaks volumes about the UAE’s success, it also has
a negative effect on the country’s carbon footprint. According to the 2015
UAE State of Energy Report, in 2010 the country produced just under 20
tonnes of CO2
emissions per person, a 63 per cent increase from 2000.
In its submission to the 21st session of Conference of Parties in Paris in
November 2015, the UAE pledged to generate 24 per cent of its electricity
from clean energy sources by 2021. Efforts in this regard are already well
underway. The first reactor of the 5,600-megawatt Barakah nuclear plant,
which is being built in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region, is on schedule to
begin operation in 2017. By 2020, all four reactors are set to be operational.
Nuclear power is an important part of the push towards clean power, but
it is also an important strategic factor in creating a sustainable knowledge-
based economy as laid out in Abu Dhabi Vision 2030. The Barakah nuclear
plant is creating a new industry sector, transferring technological expertise
to the UAE and creating high-value jobs for Emiratis.
Innovation is a key aspect of creating a knowledge-based economy
and here Abu Dhabi is undertaking ground-breaking work with the
inauguration of Masdar’s pilot desalination plant that is energy efficient,
mainly powered by renewable energy and uses the latest filter technology.
The desalination plant will run for a year to establish whether it is
commercially viable. If yes, it will be the answer to water scarcity not
only in Abu Dhabi, but also in the region and beyond and make the UAE
a world leader in renewables.
The UAE has stated its aim to be in the top 20 countries in the Global
Innovation Index by 2021. The announcement of the Emirates Science,
Technology and Innovation Higher Policy by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin
Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi,
underlined this intent. This nation-wide investment of more than Dhs300
billion in key economic sectors such as renewables, aviation and space
will bolster research and development and is an important step of
achieving the ambitious targets set out in Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and
UAE Vision 2021. ◆
Success, innovation
and cleaner energy
Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani
Director General of the Abu Dhabi Council
for Economic DevelopmentIllustrationbyCathRiley

4. 02 | Contents
Sustainable agriculture will be the key
for a healthier planet. Abu Dhabi is
using strategy and vision in creating
more efficient, productive and
sustainable forms of agriculture. The
United Nation’s Food and Agriculture
Organisation (FAO), in conjunction
with local agencies, is helping it do
exactly that.
The Mubadala Development
Company is an insightful case study
on how a government can leverage
its resources to create a knowledge-
based economy. The Dhs243.6 billion
firm is strategically investing in clean
energy, aerospace, infrastructure and
a lot of other exciting ventures.
Aerospace, tourism and education
will converge to make Al Ain 2030
a grand success. With a young,
dynamic national workforce,
Al Ain has all the makings of a
global economic hub. Moreover,
it will also help Abu Dhabi
achieve its Economic Vision 2030,
which includes diversifying its
economy away from oil and
creating a sustainable economic
growth pattern.
04
Making the farm
even greener
The
Issue 23 2015
06
Investing in
the Future
08
It is tomorrow

5. The Economic Review | 03
The UAE is embracing cleaner
forms of energy, such as nuclear
and renewable power. The aim is
to increase the share of renewable
energy to 30 per cent between now
and 2020/30, and reduce that of
natural gas by 70 per cent.
Etihad Rail will connect the UAE
to the GCC region and create
unparalleled economic opportunities.
It will cover a network of 1,200 kms
and boast a capacity of 50 million
tonnes. Capitalising on UAE’s
strategic geographical position, it
will connect to major ports and
enable the transporation of a
significant volume of goods.
20
Spreading good
energy
16
Networking the future
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil sector is
growing steadily and contributes
50.2% of the GDP. The emirate’s
trade balance is also shifting in its
favour. The volume of non-oil foreign
export trade for Abu Dhabi stood
at Dhs111.2 billion in the first eight
months of 2015.
12
Diversifying the
economy

6. 04 | Feature Agriculture
Abu Dhabi is using a multifaceted approach towards
more efficient, productive and sustainable agriculture,
reports Mary Sophia.
Sustainable agriculture
T
he UAE currently imports
about 90 per cent of its
food, although it tries to
grow as many crops as
possible. However, the UAE’s food
production capacity is limited by a
lack of arable land, an expanding
urban population expected to reach
7.6 million by 2020 according to the
United Nations, a booming tourism
industry, increasing per capita
income, and limited water resources
resulting in increased dependency
on imported food products.
The challenges facing the UAE
when it comes to sustainability in
food production and water usage
affect not only other water-stressed
parts of the world, but the entire
human population in one way or
another, says Nicholas Lodge, a
managing partner at the Abu Dhabi-
based agricultural consultancy
Clarity. One significant step to make
agriculture more environment-
friendly, efficient and profitable is a
document formulated by the United
Nation’s Food and Agriculture
Organisation (FAO) in conjunction
with local agencies, which has
been submitted to the UAE’s
Ministry of Environment and
Water for ratification. If ratified,
it will be the UAE’s first united
agricultural policy.
“It will be the essential document
for everything that the UAE will
implement in the field of agriculture
towards the UAE vision 2021 and
2030,” said Mehdi Drissi, FAO
representative in the UAE and
FAO sub-regional coordinator for
the GCC and Yemen. “The UAE
are champions of sustainable
development and the strategy
focuses on that.”
Abu Dhabi, with its focus
on sustainability, shifted the

7. The Economic Review | 05
of about 860 billion litres a year, a
consumption rate far exceeding the
replenishment rate of aquifers.
According to Khalifa Al Ali,
Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi
Centre for Food Security, excessive
irrigation and improper irrigation
systems were a major cause of
wastage. The Environment Agency
Abu Dhabi (EAD) has set the goal to
reduce groundwater consumption
to 717 million cubic metres from the
current 2.7 billion by 2030.
Strides have already been made
in this regard. The ADFSC has
introduced new irrigation systems
that save 40 per cent water while
supplying the same crop yields.
These water-saving irrigation
systems have already been rolled out
across farms in the Western Region.
The use of recycled water is
also growing and by 2018 the
EAD expects to recycle all of Abu
Dhabi’s treated wastewater, mostly
for agriculture and forestry, thus
reducing the need for desalination
and ground water. The treated
water used in irrigation is fourth
degree water, which results from
a highly advanced treatment
technique. All the harmful
properties of sewage water are
removed in this process and the
water is sterilised to the maximum
extent possible. Three degree water
is suitable for parks and gardens.
Research is also ongoing to
find the right crops for the local
agriculture sector. The Abu
Dhabi Food Control Authority’s
laboratories have carried out
trials on 103 crops to test whether
they can be adapted to local
climatic conditions and are fit for
commercial production. Trials are
also underway on a greenhouse
using water evaporated from plants
to cool the crops, which could lead
to farmers using 90 per cent less of
the precious resource.
Al these different approaches
make it clear that Abu Dhabi
is serious about sustainable
agriculture and that great strides are
being made in this direction. ◆
responsibility for the agricultural
sector to the Abu Dhabi Food
Control Authority (ADFCA) in
2007. The ADFCA formulated a
new agricultural policy based on six
policy elements:
• Restructure the agricultural
sector with a view to make it
more sustainable
• Reduce harmful effects on the
environment and the pressure
on natural resources
• Ensure fair income for the
farmers and increase their
competitiveness in the market
• Focus on products that Abu
Dhabi has a competitive edge on
• Improve the quality of
agricultural products
• Strengthen national productivity
for better food security
In order to achieve these aims, the
ADFCA launched the Abu Dhabi
Farmers’ Services Centre (ADFSC)
in 2009. Among its main tasks
is reducing water usage in the
agricultural sector, implementing
innovative methods and boosting
production. A 2015 survey revealed
that: “16 per cent of all fruits and
vegetables are now sourced locally
and the market is estimated to have
a size of 1.05 million tonnes and
is valued at 2.4 billion dirhams,”
reported Ali Al Marzouqi, Planning
& Development Director, ADFSC.
According to the ADFSC’s
production plan for the 2015-2016
season, farmers in Abu Dhabi will
supply an estimated 31,050 tonnes
of class one produce, which requires
4,635 acres for open field crops and
1,891 acres for greenhouse crops.
Modern farming methods
and techniques go hand in hand
with efficient water use to ensure
sustainability. According to the Abu
Dhabi Centre for Food Security,
56 per cent of Abu Dhabi’s water
consumption is used for agricultural
purposes, and of that total 94 per
cent is groundwater. Research by
the Masdar Institute estimates
that the UAE’s groundwater is
pumped out for irrigation at a rate
The use of
recycled water
is also growing
and by 2018 the
EAD expects
to recycle
all of Abu
Dhabi’s treated
wastewater,
mostly for
agriculture and
forestry.

8. 06 | Feature Investment
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Development Company, and its
subsidiary Masdar, provides a template on which the
recently announced Emirates Science, Technology and
Innovation Higher Policy can build, reports Daniel Evans.
Building on knowledge
T
he UAE ranked first in
the 2015 Arab Knowledge
Index and scored high
for its economy, ease
of doing business, pre-university
education facilities and Information
and Communication Technology
(ICT). The only weak area was in the
research innovation component.
Economic diversification away
from the oil sector and building a
competitive knowledge economy
are central both to UAE Vision 2021
and Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision
2030. The UAE has stated its aim
to be in the top 20 countries in the
Global Innovation Index by 2021.
The announcement of the Emirates
Science, Technology and Innovation
Higher Policy by HH Sheikh Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahayan, President of
the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi,
underlined this intent.
The policy includes the
establishment of funds for science,
research and innovation in the UAE
in addition to refocusing investment
legislation to encourage technology
transfer, support innovation and
establish global contractual industrial
partnerships. It also includes targets
to increase investment on research
and development (R&D) in the
UAE by threefold and increase the
percentage of knowledge workers in
the country to 40 per cent by 2021.
The Science, Technology and
Innovation Higher Policy is a
nation-wide investment of more than
Dhs300 billion. It is distributed across
investments in clean energy projects
amounting to Dhs128 billion; Dhs72
billion investments in the renewable
energy sector; Dhs40 billion in
aviation research, development
and manufacturing; space sector
investment of some Dhs20 billion and
Dhs31 billion allocated to investment
in enhancing R&D across a range of
national initiatives targeting priority
sectors. Added to this, Dhs6 billion
has been allocated to establish
innovation incubators and Dhs6
billion to develop and establish
research centres attached to academia.
An investment of this magnitude
is set to be a game changer.
According to the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO), the
Middle East and North Africa region
accounts for only 0.7 per cent of
world expenditure on R&D. Europe
and America lead with 62 per cent,
followed by Asia with 32 per cent.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala
Development Company provides
an insightful case study of how a
government can leverage its resources
to create a knowledge economy.
Mubadala Development Company,
which has reported a multi-
sector portfolio of assets valued
at Dhs243.6 billion this year, has
invested in the creation of several
strategic industries including clean
energy, semiconductors, aerospace,
healthcare, information and
communication technology, financial
services, real estate and infrastructure.
The investments in the various sectors
all follow a similar playbook, but
Mubadala’s focus on the renewable
energy industry highlights its
successful approach.
Mubadala created Masdar as
a business entity in 2006 and,
according to a study by INSEAD
Business School, it has successfully
spearheaded the establishment of
a renewable energy industry in
Abu Dhabi. As part of the Masdar
Initiative, the Masdar City project
was announced in 2006 as a first-of-
The Science,
Technology
and Innovation
Higher Policy is
a nation-wide
investment
of more than
Dhs300 billion.

9. The Economic Review | 07
Energy Summit, while Masdar City
is home to the headquarters of the
International Renewable Energy
Agency (IRENA) and Siemens. The
future opening of General Electric’s
new “ecomagination centre” and
the signing of an agreement with
Schneider Electric prove that Masdar
City is gaining momentum and
drawing in major players.
In other words, Masdar is
successfully encouraging technology
transfers, supporting innovation
and establishing global contractual
industrial partnerships. The
investments of the Emirates Science,
Technology and Innovation Higher
Policy will build on this model as
pioneered by Abu Dhabi. ◆
its-kind carbon-neutral city. The first
phase, completed in 2009, is now
home to cutting-edge technology
and research on renewable energy
and green building technologies.
Moreover, Masdar City helped
Abu Dhabi rebrand itself from a
hydrocarbon centre to a renewable
energy leader.
In addition to the city, the creation
of Masdar targeted three other
areas: Education and R&D; large-
scale renewable energy and carbon
abatement development; and clean
technology investment. The first
aim was realised by the creation of
the Masdar Institute for Science and
Technology, in collaboration with the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT), as the region’s first graduate-
level, research-orientated university
focusing on sustainable energy and
the environment.
The second arm of the Masdar
Initiative is Masdar Clean Energy, set
up to develop and operate utility-
scale renewable energy projects,
including the 100MW Shams 1
project, which is the region’s largest
concentrated solar power project.
Masdar is also a partner in the
20-megawatt Gemasolar power plant
in southern Spain, and it also has
a 20 per cent share in the London
Array wind power project.
Masdar Capital, the third arm
of the initiative, has built a foreign
investment portfolio taking in some
of the world’s most promising
renewable energy companies.
By rebranding itself and creating
the Zayed Future Energy Prize in
2008, Abu Dhabi has successfully
raised its global clean and renewable
energy credentials. Today, Abu
Dhabi hosts the annual World Future
Importance of Science,Technology and Innovation
Highest performing countries
Achieves socio-economic
development and faster
economic growth
Creates sustainable wealth that is
independent of natural and non-
renewable resources
Fosters investment in talent
and human capital required for
development
Provides innovative solutions for
a number of challenges in health,
security, environment and society
SOURCE: 2015 aRab knOwlEdgE indEx REpORt ©gUlf nEwS
2015 arab knowledge index

10. Aerospace, tourism and education are three sectors
central to turning Al Ain into a thriving economic hub,
reports Guido Duken.
Plan Al Ain 2030
A
l Ain, believed to
be one of the oldest
continuously inhabited
settlements in the world,
refers both to the oasis city of Al
Ain and the eastern region of the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Al Ain, which
means “the spring” in Arabic, has
a number of unique characteristics
that differentiates it from the other
parts of the emirate.
Firstly, Al Ain is a low-rise city
with a ban on buildings of more than
20 metres in height at its centre, with
the exception of mosque minarets
and domes. It is also an area of rich
heritage and was awarded UNESCO
World Heritage status in 2011,
which according to the Abu Dhabi
Tourism and Culture Authority
represents a huge opportunity for
responsible tourism. Al Ain is also
the agricultural centre of Abu Dhabi
with just under 50 per cent of the
emirate’s farms. In 2013, Al Ain
boasted 11,985 farms out of a total of
24,395 according to Statistics Centre
Abu Dhabi (SCAD).
Demographics are another aspect
that sets Al Ain apart. According to
SCAD 2013 figures, which are the
latest available, the region accounted
for 26.6 per cent of Abu Dhabi’s
population with an estimated
653,200 people. However, Emiratis
make up 31 per cent of Al Ain’s
population, accounting for more
than 40 per cent of the emirate’s
08 | Feature Economy
Attractions likeWadi
Adventure are putting Al
Ain on the tourism map.

11. The Economic Review | 09
in assets and strategic partnerships
established with the likes of Rolls-
Royce, General Electric, Boeing and
Airbus, Mubadala has made a large
impact on the industry.
Among the main tenants of the
park are the Mubadala subsidiary
Strata, which manufactures
composite aerostructures for original
equipment manufacturers including
market leaders like Boeing and
Airbus. Other tenants of Nibras
include the commercial and military
flight training organisation, Horizon
International Flight Academy, as
well as several other providers of
maintenance and auxiliary services
to the aerospace industry. Another
major tenant is fellow Mubadala
subsidiary, Advanced Military
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Centre (AMMROC), which provides
maintenance, repair and operations
services to militaries throughout
MENA and South Asia, from a
state-of-the art facility already in
development.
In 2013, Airbus and Boeing signed
deals with Strata for $4.36 billion
worth of manufacturing work
through 2030, a figure that grew
to $7.5 billion this year according
to Strata CEO Badr Al Olama.
The company is also planning to
increase its capacity with a new
manufacturing plant in Al Ain
known as Strata II. According to
Al Olama, the investment could
be between $100 million and $500
million, depending on what kinds of
parts are manufactured.
total population of UAE nationals.
Furthermore, just over 50 per cent of
Emiratis living in Al Ain are under
the age of 20, while around 85 per
cent are younger than 40.
With such a young, dynamic
national workforce available,
it is clear that Al Ain features
prominently in Abu Dhabi’s
Economic Vision 2030 to diversify its
economy away from oil and creating
sustainable economic growth.
Economic Vision 2030 identifies 11
key sectors targeted for sustainable
economic growth, with Aviation,
Aerospace and Defence central to
Plan Al Ain 2030.
The efforts around the aerospace
industry were launched in 2010
when the state-owned investment
firm Mubadala Development
Company, and the Abu Dhabi
Airports Company established the
Nibras Al Ain Aerospace Park. This
25km² facility is located near Al
Ain Airport. With over $66 billion
In 2013, Airbus
and Boeing
signed deals
with Strata for
$4.36 billion
worth of
manufacturing
work through
2030, a figure
that grew to $7.5
billion this year.
Pilots train at the
Horizon International
Flight Academy.

12. 10 | Feature Economy
“The parts themselves are going
to be bigger and more complex and
they will add more technological
capability for us. In essence, it will
help grow our credibility among
our customers to make sure that
not only are we delivering smaller
parts that go in the wing, but we
can actually manufacture larger
structures,” he said.
Strata will be targeting revenue
of Dh1 billion by 2020 and break
even in 2017. The revenues of the
company are expected to cross $100
million in 2015. Currently, 85 per cent
of Al Nibras phase one is complete
and sixty per cent of the 25 million
square feet of land has already
been let according to Homaid Al
Shemmari, CEO of aerospace and
engineering services at Mubadala.
“Nibras plays a critical role in the
development of an aerospace hub
in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. By
co-locating aerospace businesses in
Al Ain, we’re able to maximise the
synergies across the value chain and
focus investment and effort in one
geographical location.”
Since starting operations in 2010,
Strata has grown into one of the
largest industrial employers in Al
Ain. “In just five years Strata has
grown to nearly 700-employees
strong. Fifty per cent of its
employees are Emirati, 84 per cent
of whom are female. Our goal now,
and in the future, is about creating
a framework where innovation and
entrepreneurial spirit can grow,” Al
Shemmari said. By 2030, Mubadala is
expected to create more than 10,000
jobs through all the new facilities it
will set up.
Strata CEO Al Olama told Oxford
Business Group: “Emiratisation
should not just be a numbers game;
it is about creating quality jobs.”
As such, Mubadala and Strata are
working with Al Ain-based UAE
University (UAEU) to provide a
variety of education and training
programmes. Under Strata’s
technician programme, candidates
are initially trained at UAEU before
receiving further training on the
shop floor of the company. Some
qualified technicians even go on to
pursue an applied bachelor’s degree
in engineering for manufacturing.
Tourism is another key player
in Economic Vision 2030 and
Plan Al Ain 2030. The region
saw 641,000 hotel guest nights in
2013, up 12 per cent year-on-year
from 571,000, accounting for 7.3
per cent of all guest nights in the
emirate, according to SCAD. In
2014 the number of guest nights
was up nine per cent year-on-year
to 697,243, according to the Abu
Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority
(TCA Abu Dhabi), while hotel
revenue increased three per cent to
Dh351.1m ($95.57m).
Al Ain’s cultural attractions are
substantial, with 17 sites in the
city awarded UNESCO World
Heritage status in 2011. Furthermore,
expanding cultural tourism and
Strata will
be targeting
revenue of
Dh1 billion by
2020 and break
even in 2017.
The revenues
of the company
are expected
to cross $100
million in 2015.
Manufacturing aeroplane
components at Strata.

13. The Economic Review | 11
ecotourism is a key element
of Plan Al Ain 2030’s regional
economic diversification scheme.
One project, which is currently
being implemented by Al Ain City
Municipality, is the Al Ain Heritage
Trail – a walking route that will link
historic sites such as Al Mutaredh
Oasis, Al Jahili Fort, the Sheikh
Zayed Palace Museum and Al Ain
Oasis. By 2030, the Al Ain region
is targeting 450km of walking and
cycling routes at a cost of $272.2
million according to the Abu Dhabi
Department of Transport (DoT).
In March 2015, the Abu Dhabi
Urban Planning Council (UPC)
approved plans for new tourist
attractions in Al Ain including an
African safari, botanical garden
and new waterfront developments.
The Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort
(AWPR) will include more than
900 hectares of land. Following the
principles established in the Abu
Dhabi 2030 Urban Framework Plan,
AWPR will become a model for
cultural and ecological sustainability,
conservation and education. The
natural wildlife of the park and
educational centres, in addition
to the themed desert safaris and
a world leading arid land botanic
gardens and plant collection, will
provide both a centre of learning
excellence and a leisure destination.
Education is another important
sector, with Al Ain accounting for
27 per cent of students enrolled
in higher education in the emirate
according to the Oxford Business
Group. The city hosts the public UAE
University – the oldest university
in the emirate – which employed a
total of 644 academic and teaching
staff in the 2013/14 academic year.
Other higher education institutions
include private institutions like the
Al Ain University of Science and
Technology and a branch of Abu
Dhabi University. The presence of
a strong higher education sector
has been a key factor in attracting
high-tech business, such as aerospace
firms, to the city. For example, in
2013 Mubadala and UAEU launched
a five-course programme to allow
students from the Department
of Mechanical Engineering to
graduate with a minor in aerospace
engineering. However, Al Ain’s
growing status as an aerospace
industry hub is also expected to
help provide both jobs and training
in non-technical areas. According
to Strata CEO Al Olama “We are
pushing for the development of
skills in three areas in addition
to engineering, namely supply
chain management, programme
management and quality assurance.”
Plan Al Ain forecasts that Al Ain’s
population will nearly double from
its current level to 1.1 million by 2030.
Sectors such as aerospace, tourism
and education are helping to drive
development and turn Al Ain into an
economic hub in its own right. ◆
By 2030, the Al
Ain region is
targeting 450km
of walking and
cycling routes at
a cost of $272.2
million.
Al Ain zoning plane by
the Abu Dhabi Urban
Planning Council.
Mixed Use
Government
Civic
University
Healthcare
Religious
School
Residential
Palace
Oasis
Parks/Improved Open Space
Cemetery
Recreational/Amenity/Sports
Farms
Archaeological Site
Wadi
Infrastructure
Cultural
Natural Open Space

14. 12 | Feature Finance
The contribution of the non-oil sector to Abu Dhabi’s
GDP is growing steadily, with sectors such as trade
expanding 15 per cent year on year reports Alicia Buller.
Balanced growth
D
uring a year of oil price
shocks Abu Dhabi’s
economy was once
again buffered by
its robust monetary and strategic
policies. Its non-oil economy gained
rapid ground in 2014 with real
estate leading the charge – clear
evidence that the capital emirate’s
diversification strategy is already
bearing fruit.
According to Statistic Centre Abu
Dhabi (SCAD) the non-oil sector last
year accounted for slightly more
than half the emirate’s economy at
50.2 per cent of GDP, with sectors
including real estate and financial
services accounting for an outsized
share of the 4.4 per cent growth of
GDP to Dhs734 billion.
“In real terms, non-oil activities
accounted for 50.2 per cent of the
GDP at constant prices in 2014,”
SCAD reported. “These figures
attest to the progress made in
implementing the emirate’s plans
for expansion of the economic base
and diversification of the economy.”
The report adds that real estate
activity accounted for the largest
share at 20.7 per cent of gross fixed
capital formation in 2014, with the
sector having grown by more than 22
per cent during the year. The financial
and insurance sector was second with
annual growth of nearly 20 per cent.
The emirate’s trade balance is also
shifting in its favour. The volume
of non-oil foreign export trade for
Abu Dhabi stood at Dhs111.2 billion
during the first eight months of
2015 – a record high. Meanwhile, the
volume of re-export trade reached
Dhs1.6 billion, accounting for 12 per
cent of the total non-oil trade.
Abu Dhabi’s top three non-oil
Abu Dhabi’s real estate
sector grew 22 per cent
in 2014.

15. The Economic Review | 13
irreversible option to diversify and
create an investment environment
that motivates business.”
Abu Dhabi has performed well on
growth and innovation compared
to international standards, Al
Mansoori says, because much of
its oil wealth has been invested in
mega development projects such as
Masdar’s renewable energy R&D,
the construction of the UAE’s first
nuclear plant, Khalifa Industrial
Zone, Emirates Aluminium
Company, Emirates Steel Company,
Strata Airplane Parts Manufacturer,
the Nibras Aerospace Park and the
tourism and residential hub Saadiyat
Island. “We’ve made good progress.”
Inside Investor’s Maierbrugger
says that Abu Dhabi must remain
focused on the long game and
steadily continue to build its non-oil
economic blocks of the future. “Long-
term strategic governance irrespective
of economic cycles is essential. It’s all
about a balance of growth factors to
build a sustainable economy.”
Real estate and constRuction
Real estate’s share of non-oil GDP
grew by 22 per cent last year as all
segments of Abu Dhabi’s property
market showed recovery for the first
time since the downturn.
According to research firm
Oxford Business Group (OBG),
the Abu Dhabi government is “set
to continue promoting market
stability, maintaining its high level of
involvement in real estate investment
development while growing demand,
coupled with tight supply in some
areas, suggests that overall prices will
continue to rise across most market
segments in 2015.”
The emirate’s construction industry
appears to be entering a period of
renewed growth, with the total value
of construction projects under way or
in the pipeline standing at $727 billion
as of April 2014, making the UAE the
second-largest construction market in
the GCC.
The emirate’s new homes and
offices will provide a thriving mixed-
use and mixed-price landscape for
trade partners were Saudi Arabia,
Kuwait and Turkey respectively,
accounting for nearly 66.4 per cent of
non-oil exports, including food and
beverages, pearls, precious metals,
chemicals and related products.
shifting sands
Although rich in oil and gas, Abu
Dhabi intends to build a sustainable,
highly diversified, knowledge
economy in less than two decades by
shifting the source of its prosperity
away from finite natural resources
towards sustainable means.
The architects behind Abu Dhabi’s
Vision 2030 have already planned
and implemented many of the
legislative structures that will help
the emirate to turn its lofty ambitions
into reality; the government is
providing incubative support
to a broad spectrum of non-oil
industries, including construction,
manufacturing, finance, retail,
wholesale trade and tourism.
Arno Maierbrugger, editor-in-
chief at research firm Inside Investor
notes: “Abu Dhabi aims to develop
its non-oil sector to comprise 64 per
cent of GDP by 2030, up from 44
per cent in 2010. This is a huge task
and will need heavy investment
incentives to fast track the process,
especially for industrial zones.
“The current slump in oil prices
has made it clear to many Middle
Eastern oil-producing countries that
economic diversification is not just a
vision, but a necessity.”
stRategy foR success
In view of Middle Eastern security
fears and tumbling oil prices the
emirate faces uncertain macro-
economic circumstances in the
year ahead.
“Challenges are big, in fact,”
says chairman of Abu Dhabi’s
Department of Economic
Development, Ali Majed Al
Mansoori. “And the economic
sector is bound to be affected
by these security and political
challenges in the region. So the
government decided to take a final,
The emirate’s
trade balance
is also shifting
in its favour.
The volume
of non-oil
foreign export
trade for Abu
Dhabi stood at
Dhs111.2 billion
during the first
eight months of
2015 – a record
high.

16. 14 | Feature Finance
locals and expats alike. This is an
important factor to consider when
building a sustainable, attractive and
inclusive economy.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
The financial services share of Abu
Dhabi’s non-oil GDP jumped by
almost 20 per cent in 2014. This
industry is set grow even more
rapidly with the recent launch of
the Abu Dhabi Global Marketplace
(ADGM) in November 2015.
ADGM is regarded as an essential
element of Abu Dhabi’s long-term
strategy of economic diversification.
The first-of-its-kind financial services
free zone will initially focus on
private banking and wealth and asset
management, but has been designed
to accommodate the full spectrum of
the financial services industry.
Wes Schwalje, chief operating
officer, Tahseen Consulting, says that
ADGM offers a major opportunity
for Abu Dhabi to strengthen its
financial services capabilities.
“The global growth of Islamic
finance presents the chance for
Abu Dhabi to unseat some of its
competitors in the region and
globally. The UAE is a leader in
Sharia compliant Islamic bonds;
however, there are a whole host of
other products that are available in
other Islamic hubs, which are less
developed in the UAE,” he says.
“Trade and lease financing
products for businesses, wealth
management, retirement and
healthcare financing and debt
financing for households are not as
developed as elsewhere globally.
Finally, many equity financing
and capital market products
which would facilitate economic
diversification into high-value
added industries, attract FDI, and
funds from international capital
markets are still underdeveloped.”
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
The basic demand drivers for retail
development within the emirate
look strong. According to OBG,
the annual population growth rate
averaged 8.1 per cent between 2005
and 2012, with the total population
reaching 2.34 million in the latter
year. This is one of the highest
growth rates globally and the
potential impact on retail spending
668,584
953,239
*
284,655
2013
639,952
2010 441,421198,531
Wholesale and
retail trade, and
repair services
Restaurants and
hotels
Transportation,
storage and
communication
Real estate
Other service
activities
Forestry and
Fishing
Mining and
quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas
and water
Construction
Netchangeincommodityactivitiesfrom1970to2013:26,546%
Netchangeinservicesactivitiesfrom1970to2013:37,450%
Service activities
Commodity activities
GDP
34,782
9,672
56,614
45,417
148,490
5,451
523,899
54,261
23,857
85,358
*Preliminary estimates
Note: Data value minus imputed bank service charge
u Dhabi GDP by Economic Activity at Current Prices
million)
Abu Dhabi GDP by Economic Activity at Current Prices
(AED million)
SOURCE: STATISTCS CENTRE  ABU DHABI 2015

17. The Economic Review | 15
should be substantial.
The demand for retail services
was also helped in 2013 by new
regulations requiring Abu Dhabi
government employees to live
within the emirate in order to
continue receiving a housing
allowance. As workers relocate,
there should be a concomitant rise
in local retail spending.
Most of the growth in the market
is being driven by domestic demand,
though the tourism industry also
provides opportunities for retailers,
albeit to a lesser degree.
According to global real estate firm
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), there were
1.77 million square metres of gross
leasable area (GLA) in the emirate
at the beginning of 2013. Further
additional supply will be in place by
the end of 2015, when the GLA in
the market will have increased to 2.6
million square metres, a 48.9 per cent
rise on end-2012 levels.
MANUFACTURING
Industrial activity is on the rise in
Abu Dhabi. Khalifa Industrial Zone
Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), the port-based
418-square-kilometre industrial
zone, has done a roaring trade
since its launch in 2010. Proving
to be a key pillar in the emirate’s
sustainable economy drive, KIZAD
is now home to two anchor firms,
Brasil Foods (South America’s
largest food processing company)
and Emirates Aluminum (Emal),
as well as over 50 investors with
various plants under construction.
According to BMI research, the
UAE petrochemicals industry
will see strong growth in output
in 2016 as it continues its massive
capacity expansion. Large-scale
anchor industries will facilitate the
development of “downstream”
segments and value-added goods
such as petrochemicals, metals, oils
and plastics.
EDUCATION
Abu Dhabi’s higher education
sector is expected to play a pivotal
role in the emirate’s plans to
reduce dependency on external
sources for innovation and
knowledge acquisition.
OBG writes: “The focus on
developing home-grown experts
has already seen educators sharpen
their emphasis on programmes
related to Abu Dhabi’s traditional
areas of strength, such as
hydrocarbons, as well as others seen
as strategically important going
forward, including information and
communication technology (ICT)
and renewable energy.”
Next year will see the launch
of a dedicated research centre by
the Petroleum Institute, an arm of
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
(ADNOC). The Petroleum Institute
Research Centre will be housed in
a new $90 million facility and will
initially include 32 laboratories
focused on petro-research.
Khalifa University (KU) is also
shaping its programmes to fit with
a more diversified economy, with
teaching and research activities
expanding into areas such as
robotics, engineering and ICT.
The expansion of Abu Dhabi’s
higher education and R&D
capacity has already led to stronger
international ties, including
partnerships with foreign institutes
and large corporations. All of these
measures pave the way for the
development of a highly educated
and skilled local and international
population – the key to a sustainable
knowledge economy.
VISIONARY APPROACH
With such evident growth across
these pivotal non-oil sectors, as
well as positive progress in tech,
healthcare and transportation
sectors, Abu Dhabi is well on the
way to building a fully sustainable
economy by 2030.
Maierbrugger says: “This is, of
course, a complex endeavour that
needs tools and procedures and a
fixed mindset to reach its ambitious
goal. I feel that Abu Dhabi is just at
the beginning but the targets set are
impressive and pioneering.” ◆
Abu Dhabi’s
higher
education sector
is expected to
play a pivotal
role in the
emirate’s plans
to reduce
dependency on
external sources
for innovation
and knowledge
acquisition.

18. 16 | In Conversation Faris Saif Al Mazrouei16 | In Conversation Faris Saif Al Mazrouei
Once completed, Etihad Rail will connect UAE to Saudi
Arabia in the West and Oman in the East, covering a
network of 1,200 kms and boasting a capacity of 50 million
tonnes. It will herald a new economic dawn for the region.
Railroads to the future
The Abu Dhabi economic and social
development is guided by Abu Dhabi
Vision 2030. What is the role of Etihad
Rail in achieving this vision, especially
in diversifying the oil-based economy?
The delivery of an integrated transport
infrastructure is a major part of the
UAE Vision 2021 and Abu Dhabi
Economic Vision 2030. Etihad Rail is
a catalyst for realising the country’s
economic and trade ambitions.
Once completed, Etihad Rail will
provide services for both freight
customers and passengers, offering a
Faris Saif Al Mazrouei
Chief Executive Officer,
Etihad Rail

19. The Economic Review | 17The Economic Review | 17
The Etihad Rail
project will
capitalise on the
UAE’s strategic
geographical
position,
connecting
to the major
UAE ports –
and through
integration
with key ports
of the Gulf and
Arabian Seas
– enabling the
transportation
of significant
volumes of
goods.
range of benefits including
lower transportation costs, faster
and more reliable journeys than
highway alternatives, and reduced
levels of highway traffic and
transport emissions.
Etihad Rail is creating an entirely
new means of transport for the UAE
that will complement and integrate
with other modes of transport,
capitalising on the country’s
strategic geographical position and
revolutionizing the UAE’s economic
landscape. It will promote growth
in various business sectors, provide
jobs for the local workforce, expand
the UAE’s logistics capabilities, and
ultimately contribute to diversifying
the economy away from its reliance
on oil and petrochemicals.
Etihad Rail will connect the
country’s major centres of population
and industry, make land border
crossings easier and faster, and
link to the Gulf and Indian Ocean
through the GCC Railway Network.
Passenger services will enhance
connectivity, extending from urban
to peripheral areas and offer new,
fast and comfortable transport
opportunities. An integrated rail
network is a strategic part of the
infrastructure in major cities.
The UAE is a regional trading hub
in the GCC, and railway projects
increase the trading value of
the country. How will Etihad Rail
contribute to the UAE trade sector?
And what are the targeted products
Etihad Rail freight aims to transport?
The UAE has a long and proud
tradition as a trading economy,
and Etihad Rail will strengthen its
standing as a logistics hub, ensuring
that the country is even better
connected to trading partners in the
region and beyond including Asia
and other markets.
The Etihad Rail project will
capitalise on the UAE’s strategic
geographical position, connecting to
the major UAE ports – and through
integration with key ports of the
Gulf and Arabian Seas – enabling
the transportation of significant
volumes of goods.
Specifically, Stage Two of the
network, which covers 628km,
will involve the completion of the
network in the Abu Dhabi Emirate
by connecting to the Saudi Arabian
border at Ghweifat and the Omani
border at Al Ain, and by connecting
vital areas such as Mussaffah, Khalifa
Port and Jebel Ali Port in Dubai.
The Jebel Ali connection is
especially significant as it will help to
significantly reduce congestion in the
port. It will make it more efficient and
help facilitate the port’s expansion
plans, thereby enhancing its
attractiveness as a regional port hub.

20. 18 | In Conversation Faris Saif Al Mazrouei
On a GCC level, we expect
significant freight volumes to be
transported by rail from UAE ports to
Saudi Arabia in particular, therefore
further enhancing the vital trade
corridor between the two countries.
The goods Etihad Rail expects
to transport throughout the UAE
and across the greater GCC rail
network upon completion of the
project include bulk freight such as
granulated sulphur, quarry products,
cement and steel products, as well as
containers for general freight.
Generally, it is known that railway
passenger stations re-allocate
the population because of the
commuting opportunity they offer.
How far will the Etihad Railway
passenger’s stations affect the
population re-allocation and the
price of land?
We know, looking at international
experience, that transport
infrastructure investment decisions
have significant impacts on the
location and growth of populations.
We also know that they also have
an important impact on land values,
liveability, and the feasibility of
particular types of development.
A wide range of studies of the
impacts of rail development on
property values in European, Asian,
and North American contexts has
provided a valuable insight into
this. Here in the UAE, the RTA has
estimated that property values in
the immediate vicinity to metro
stations have increased by between
13% and 41%. Whilst it is too early
to talk about specific increases in
land and property prices as yet, we
are confident that Etihad Rail will
have a similar impact.
The introduction of a rail transit
investment increases accessibility to
employment, retail, and recreation
activities. In the case of Etihad Rail,
the 1,200km network will connect
what are now considered more
‘remote’ areas such as the Western
Region of Abu Dhabi to major urban
and employment centres across the
UAE. As a result, we certainly expect
Etihad Rail to become a catalyst
for regeneration and development
in the Western Region – and other
similar parts of the country – leading
to the creation of new communities
looking to take advantage of the
connectivity that the national
rail network will provide.
How can Etihad Railway project
generate opportunities for the SMEs
in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates?
From the outset, Etihad Rail has
been committed to providing
opportunities for investors and local
SMEs alike. As the National UAE
railway developer and operator, we
play a key role in the development
The 1,200km network will
connect what are now considered
more‘remote’areas such as the
Western Region of Abu Dhabi to
major urban and employment
centres across the UAE.

21. The Economic Review | 19
of the national economy and
supporting homegrown businesses
is a major factor.
To date, a number of local and
regional SMEs have been sub-
contracted on construction and
supply projects and have been
instrumental in the timely and
efficient delivery of Stage One.
For example, we have been
working with the UAE-based
Dodsal Engineering and
Construction as part of the
construction consortium for Stage
One, along with a number of local
sub-contractors in the Western
Region. Etihad Rail has also
signed agreements with a number
of other local companies – from
SMEs to major corporations – to
provide them with customised
transport solutions to enhance their
logistics operations once we are
fully operational. These companies
will gain access to and use the rail
infrastructure to enhance their
growing networks and customer
base across the country
and the GCC.
Looking ahead, both Stage
Two and Stage Three will open
up similar opportunities not only
connected with construction of the
project but also in relation to railway
support services in the operation
and maintenance of the railway.
And, of course, we need to consider
the bigger picture and the key role
that Etihad Rail has in the continued
development of regional businesses
– SMEs and larger corporations
alike. Etihad Rail will bring new
growth opportunities to currently
underutilised parts of the country
such as the Western Region, creating
new trade opportunities and therefore
providing a welcome boost to small
and medium-sized companies.
Emiratisation is an essential
cornerstone in building UAE’s
economy. Has Etihad Rail been
successful in retaining and growing
the percentage of the Emirati staff?
Etihad Rail actively seeks to
recruit Emirati nationals to build
the national railway network in
a variety of capacities. Today,
the company is proud to have an
Emiratisation rate of 42%.
And these principles apply
throughout the organisation. Our
operational partner, Etihad Rail DB,
also has a number of Emiratis in
managerial and business support
roles and is now focused on
recruiting Emiratis for operations
and maintenance activities. The
first Emirati train driver has been
recruited and several more will be
arriving shortly for positions in the
Operations Control Centre.
All Emirati staff, including those
within the corporate entity Etihad
Rail PJSC, have structured training
and development programmes to
support them in gaining the required
knowledge and expertise. ◆
Etihad Rail’s GCC network
Left: Etihad Rail has also signed
agreements with a number
of other local companies to
provide them with customised
transport solutions to enhance
their logistics operations.

22. 20 | Feature Energy
Cleaner forms of energy, such as nuclear and renewable
power, are ecologically and economically sound, and
make the UAE more sustainable in the long term, reports
Vishwas Kulkarni.
Moving to cleaner energy
E
lectricity and water usage
among UAE households
has been growing at an
annual rate of four per
cent over the past six years and
analysts predict that the growth rate
will increase to five per cent through
2020. These figures reflect the
country’s rapid economic growth
and population increase.
The study by management
consultancy Strategy& estimates
the UAE’s gross domestic electricity
consumption will reach 141
terawatt-hours in 2020, up from 103
terawatt-hours in 2014. Around 30
per cent of the electricity is used
for water desalination, with a per
capita consumption of 740 cubic
metres that far exceeds the world
average of 500 cubic metres.
This rapid growth in electricity
and water consumption is
reflected in energy production and
consumption figures. In 2010, Abu
Dhabi produced 5,956 million cubic
feet of gas (MMcf), which rose
to 7,551MMcf by 2013. However,
the emirate’s gas consumption,
which is mainly used for electricity
Desalination
plant

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the International Renewable Energy
Agency (IRENA), said: “When
countries begin to look for solutions
through technology, through
innovation, that is when you see
true commitment, such as with
the UAE.”
By 2021, the UAE’s investments
in nuclear and solar projects will
reach $35 billion according to
Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei.
“Our aim is to increase the share
of renewable energy to 30 per cent
between now and 2020/2030, and
to reduce that of natural gas to 70
per cent.”
The biggest clean energy project
by far is the four-reactor Barakah
nuclear plant that is being built
in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region.
The first 1,400-megawatt reactor is
scheduled to be online in 2017, and
the plant will be fully operational
by 2020. On completion Barakah
will produce 5,600 megawatt, equal
to 24 to 25 per cent of the UAE’s
electricity consumption according
to al-Mazrouei. Nuclear power
plants are generally more expensive
to build than an equivalent coal
or gas-fuelled plant. However,
they provide electricity at a much
lower cost, combined with fewer
greenhouse gas emissions, and
have an operating life of 60 to 80
years that far exceeds that of a
conventional fossil fuel plant.
generation, rose respectively
from 4,445MMcf to 5,365MMcf,
according to Statistic Centre Abu
Dhabi (SCAD).
This rise in energy usage is
having a negative effect on the
UAE’s carbon footprint. According
to the 2015 UAE State of Energy
Report, in 2010 the UAE produced
just under 20 tonnes of CO2
emissions per person, a 63 per cent
increase from 2000. According to the
Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence
(DCCE) water and electricity
generation accounts for 33 per cent
of all greenhouse gas emissions in
the UAE, followed closely by public
and private road transportation,
which is responsible for 22 per cent.
Moreover, using more oil and gas
to power the country means there
is less to export. Therefore, moving
towards cleaner forms of energy
is ecologically and economically
sound and more sustainable in the
long term.
In it submission to the 21st
session of Conference of Parties in
Paris in November 2015, the UAE
pledged to generate 24 per cent
of its electricity from clean energy
sources by 2021, as part of its
outline for legally binding actions to
be taken to protect the environment.
Currently, clean energy provides 0.2
per cent of the UAE’s energy mix.
Adnan Amin, director general of
Our aim is
to increase
the share of
renewable
energy to 30 per
cent between
now and
2020/2030, and
to reduce that of
natural gas to 70
per cent.
Figure 1: Energy consumption in TFEC, breakdown by sector and fuel inputs in 2010
Transport
22%
Industry
63%
Buildings
15%
Oil
products
27%
Coal
2%Natural gas
56%
Electricity
15%
Source: IEA (2013)
Energy consumption in the UAE, breakdown by
sector and fuel inputs in 2013
SOURCE: IAE 2013

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Solar energy is also part of the
UAE’s clean power approach.
Abu Dhabi’s Shams 1 is the
largest renewable energy project
in operation in the Middle East. It
occupies 2.5 square kilometres and
has a capacity of 100 megawatts. It
displaces about 175,000 tonnes of
carbon dioxide per year, which is
equivalent to planting 1.5 million
trees or removing 15,000 cars from
Abu Dhabi’s roads. Masdar has
committed more than $1.7 billion to
renewable energy development.
The future for solar power looks
bright. At the beginning of 2015,
Dubai signed a deal to develop a
100-megawatt solar project at the
Al Maktoum Solar Park, at a record
low cost of $0.06 per kilowatt hour
(kWh) – cheaper than domestically
produced gas generation. “As
soon as the vital information about
solar competitive prices came from
the market, the UAE tripled its
renewable energy targets from five
per cent to 15 per cent of its energy
mix by 2030. And that’s a sign
that the stakeholders have taken
stock of the new economic reality,”
said Shihab El Borai, a principal at
PwC’s Strategy&.
The declining cost of solar
technology is making the region’s
enduring resource – sunshine – a
commercially viable commodity,
and a cost-efficient source of new
power generation. Solar PV will
be at grid parity in 80 per cent of
countries in the next two years
and it is already the cheapest form
of new power generation in the
UAE according to IRENA, which
is headquartered in Abu Dhabi.
Furthermore, a recent IRENA
report cites that if the UAE meets
its renewable targets, it would
annually decrease fossil fuel
consumption by 25 per cent per cent
in the water and power sector.
In Abu Dhabi ground-breaking
work is being done on using
renewable energy for desalination.
Desalination is very energy
intensive, with energy costs making
up around 55 per cent of a plant’s
total operation and maintenance
costs. It also takes three to 10kWh
to produce one cubic metre of
freshwater from seawater, well
above traditional drinking water
treatment plants that typically use
well under 1kWh per cubic metre.
Masdar’s target is to achieve energy
Students working on a
simulator of the Barakah
nuclear plant.
Abu Dhabi’s
Shams 1 is
the largest
renewable
energy project
in operation
in the Middle
East. It occupies
2.5 square
kilometres and
has a capacity of
100 megawatts.

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Masdar‘s pilot
desalination plant that
is partly powered by
renewable energy.
consumption of less that 3.6kWh
per cubic metre of water, and that
renewable energy has to be part
of the mix.
The project began in 2013, when
Masdar invited 180 companies in
the water desalination industry
to participate in the pilot project.
Based on their sustainable and
energy-efficient technologies,
Masdar chose four international
partners to build four plants –
Abengoa (Spain), Suez Environment
(France), Veolia (France) and
Trevi Systems (US) – at Ghantoot.
Operations started in November
2015, producing 1,500 cubic metres
of water per day, and the plants will
run for a year for evaluation.
Dr Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of
Masdar, said the idea is not to
add more desalinated water to
the existing 916 million imperial
gallons produced daily in Abu
Dhabi. “The whole purpose of
the plant is commercialisation, to
UAEgreenhouse
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prove to investors that renewable
energy-powered desalination plants
are bankable.” If the renewable
energy desalination pilot plant,
which works mostly on solar
power, proves to be commercially
successful, it may be the answer
to water scarcity not only in
Abu Dhabi, but also the region
and beyond. Through this pilot
programme, Masdar is bridging the
gap between advanced R&D and
commercially viable solutions.
Masdar also announced the
creation of the Solar Hub in
July 2015, which will be the first
independent high quality solar
testing and R&D facility in the
region. “Renewables comprise
one of the UAE’s key national
innovation strategy sectors, and
it is our mandate to support
Abu Dhabi’s growth as a global
innovation focal point,” said Dr
Belhoul. “Masdar’s Solar Hub
will prove invaluable to the solar
industry’s entire value chain while
enhancing Masdar City’s reputation
as a leading clean technology
cluster and innovation ecosystem.
The opportunity to evaluate and
support new solar products at the
Hub will significantly boost Abu
Dhabi’s research and development
capacity by attracting top solar
developers, driving the local
market, and strengthening
human capital through practical
research projects that have
economic impact.”
Masdar, together with BP, also
launched a portal to help clean
technology entrepreneurs to
commercialise their ideas. The
Catalyst is a $5 million technology
start-up accelerator focusing on
sustainability and clean technology.
It offers individual awards of up to
$50,000 over a six-month period to
help new companies. The difference
between The Catalyst and that of
a business incubator overseen by
Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Fund is that
all applicants to The Catalyst must
have a technological innovation
centred on sustainability such as in
energy, water and clean technology.
According to IRENA, the UAE
could achieve at least 10 per cent
use of renewable energy in its
energy mix by 2030, saving around
$1.9 billion annually. The country
could also reduce CO2 emissions
by 29 mega-tonnes per year, and
reduce health and environmental
costs by $1 billion to $3.7 billion
annually by 2030. Judging by
current trends, the UAE is serious
about moving to cleaner and more
sustainable energy. ◆
If the renewable
energy
desalination
pilot plant,
which works
mostly on solar
power, proves to
be commercially
successful, it
may be the
answer to water
scarcity not
only in Abu
Dhabi, but also
the region and
beyond.
The Barakah nuclear plant
will add 5,600 megawatt
to the UAE’s electricity
generation capacity.

27. Welcome | 25
Special thanks to:
HE Eng. Suhail Al Mazrouei,
Energy Minister;
HE Ali Majed Al Mansoori,
Chairman, Abu Dhabi
Council for Economic
Development; HE Khalifa Al
Ali, Managing Director of the
Abu Dhabi Centre for Food
Security; Dr Ahmad Belhoul,
CEO, Masdar; Homaid Al
Shemmari, CEO, Aerospace
and engineering services at
Mubadala; Badr Al Olama,
CEO, Strata; Eng. Faris
Saif Al Mazrouei, A/CEO,
Etihad Rail; Mehdi Drissi,
FAO representative in the
UAE and FAO sub-regional
coordinator for the GCC and
Yemen; Arno Maierbrugger,
editor-in-chief at research
firm Inside Investor; Wes
Schwalje, CEO, Tahseen
Consulting;
Adnan Amin, Director
General of the International
Renewable Energy Agency
(IRENA)
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28. ‫عن‬ ‫تصدر‬ ‫فصلية‬ ‫اقتصادية‬ ‫مجلة‬ ‫االقتصادي‬ ‫التقرير‬
‫االقتصادي‬ ‫للتطوير‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫مجلس‬
‫الطائي‬ ‫هادي‬ .‫د‬ :‫التحرير‬ ‫رئيس‬
‫البواردي‬ ‫ديما‬ :‫اإلنتاج‬
‫العامة‬ ‫االقتصادية‬ ‫للسياسات‬ ‫استشارية‬ ‫هيئة‬ ‫االقتصادي‬ ‫للتطوير‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫مجلس‬
‫توسيع‬ ‫عبر‬ ‫االقتصادي‬ ‫والتنويع‬ ‫النمو‬ ‫عجلة‬ ‫دفع‬ ‫على‬ ‫وتعمل‬ 2006 ‫مايو‬ ‫في‬ ‫تأسست‬
.‫أبوظبي‬ ‫إمارة‬ ‫في‬ ‫والخاص‬ ‫العام‬ ‫القطاعين‬ ‫بين‬ ‫والتواصل‬ ‫والتعاون‬ ‫التفاهم‬ ‫نطاق‬
‫االقتصادي‬ ‫للتطوير‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫مجلس‬
‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ،‫أبوظبي‬ ،44484 ‫ص.ب‬
+971 2 418 9999 :‫هاتف‬
+971 2 418 9988 :‫فاكس‬
info@adced.ae :‫اإللكتروني‬ ‫البريد‬
www.adced.ae :‫اإللكتروني‬ ‫الموقع‬
@ADCED_TER
:‫إصدار‬
‫للنشر‬ ‫موتيڤيت‬ - ‫كونكت‬ ‫موتيڤيت‬
‫دوكن‬ ‫جيدو‬ ‫المجموعة‬ ‫تحرير‬ ‫مدير‬
‫برهم‬ ‫رحاب‬ )‫العربي‬ ‫(القسم‬ ‫التحرير‬ ‫مسؤولة‬
‫النجار‬ ‫يزيد‬ ‫محرر‬ ‫ومساعد‬ ‫مترجم‬
‫باريخ‬ ‫طارق‬ ‫الفني‬ ‫المدير‬
‫أبوطاحون‬ ‫أحمد‬ ‫الفني‬ ‫التصميم‬
‫ديسوزا‬ ‫هيلدا‬ ‫الصور‬
‫كومار‬ ‫سونيل‬ ‫اإلنتاج‬ ‫قسم‬ ‫عام‬ ‫مدير‬
‫كريشنان‬ ‫مورالي‬ ‫اإلنتاج‬ ‫قسم‬ ‫مدير‬
‫كابستيك‬ ‫كريس‬ ‫الناشر‬
:‫الرئيس‬ ‫المكتب‬
‫لإلعالم‬ ‫دبي‬ ‫مدينة‬ ،‫ون‬ ‫ميديا‬ ‫مبنى‬
‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ،‫دبي‬ ،2331 ‫ص.ب‬
+971 4 428 2260 :‫فاكس‬ ،+971 4 427 3000 :‫هاتف‬
motivate@motivate.ae :‫اإللكتروني‬ ‫البريد‬
:‫أبوظبي‬
‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ،43072 ‫ص.ب‬
+971 2 677 0124 :‫فاكس‬ ،+971 2 677 2005 :‫هاتف‬
motivate-adh@motivate.ae :‫اإللكتروني‬ ‫البريد‬
‫االقتصادي‬ ‫للتطوير‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫لمجلس‬ ‫محفوظة‬ ‫الطبع‬ ‫حقوق‬ ©
‫وسائل‬ ‫من‬ ‫وسيلة‬ ‫بأي‬ً‫ا‬‫جزء‬ ‫أو‬ ً‫ال‬‫ك‬ ‫المطبوعة‬ ‫هذه‬ ‫نشر‬ ‫إعادة‬ ‫أو‬ ‫اقتباس‬ ‫أو‬ ‫نقل‬ ‫يجوز‬ ‫ال‬
.‫االقتصادي‬ ‫للتطوير‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫مجلس‬ ‫من‬ ‫تحريري‬ ‫بإذن‬ ‫إال‬ ‫النشر‬
‫االقتصادي‬ ‫للتطوير‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫مجلس‬ ‫آراء‬ ‫عن‬ ‫بالضرورة‬ ‫ّر‬‫ب‬‫تع‬ ‫ال‬ ‫هنا‬ ‫الواردة‬ ‫اآلراء‬ ‫إن‬
:‫إلى‬ ‫خاص‬ ‫شكر‬
‫سهيل‬ ‫المهندس‬ ‫معالي‬
‫الطاقة؛‬ ‫وزير‬ ،‫المزروعي‬
‫رئيس‬ ،‫المنصوري‬ ‫ماجد‬ ‫علي‬ ‫معالي‬
‫االقتصادي؛‬ ‫للتطوير‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫مجلس‬
‫المدير‬ ،‫العلي‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫سعادة‬
‫واألداء‬ ‫االستراتيجية‬ ‫لقطاع‬ ‫التنفيذي‬
‫الغذائية؛‬ ‫للرقابة‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫جهاز‬ ‫في‬
‫الرئيس‬ ،‫بلهول‬ ‫أحمد‬ ‫الدكتور‬
‫مصدر؛‬ ‫لشركة‬ ‫التنفيذي‬
‫التنفيذي‬ ‫المدير‬ ،‫الشمري‬ ‫حميد‬
‫في‬ ‫والهندسة‬ ‫الطيران‬ ‫لخدمات‬
‫الرئيس‬ ،‫العلماء‬ ‫بدر‬ ‫مبادلة؛‬ ‫شركة‬
‫ستراتا؛‬ ‫لشركة‬ ‫التنفيذي‬
‫الرئيس‬ ،‫المزروعي‬ ‫سيف‬ ‫فارس‬ .‫م‬
‫للقطارات؛‬ ‫االتحاد‬ ‫لشركة‬ ‫التنفيذي‬
‫منظمة‬ ‫ممثل‬ ،‫دريسي‬ ‫مهدي‬
‫في‬ )‫(الفاو‬ ‫العالمية‬ ‫والزراعة‬ ‫األغذية‬
‫والمنسق‬ ‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬
‫دول‬ ‫في‬ ‫للمنظمة‬ ‫الفرعي‬ ‫اإلقليمي‬
‫واليمن؛‬ ‫الخليجي‬ ‫التعاون‬ ‫مجلس‬
‫تحرير‬ ‫رئيس‬ ،‫مايربرغر‬ ‫أرنو‬
‫البحثية؛‬ ‫انفستر‬ ‫انسايد‬ ‫مؤسسة‬
‫في‬ ‫العمليات‬ ‫مدير‬ ،‫شواليه‬ ‫ويس‬
‫لالستشارات؛‬ ‫تحسين‬ ‫شركة‬
‫للوكالة‬ ‫العام‬ ‫المدير‬ ،‫أمين‬ ‫عدنان‬
‫(إيرينا)؛‬ ‫المتجددة‬ ‫للطاقة‬ ‫الدولية‬
‫االقتصادي‬ ‫والنمو‬ ‫األعمال‬ ‫ريادة‬ ‫تشجيع‬2015 23‫العدد‬
04
،‫المستدامة‬ ‫الزراعة‬
‫جديد‬ ‫زراعي‬ ‫نهج‬
12
‫النفطية‬ ‫غير‬ ‫القطاعات‬
‫االقتصاد‬ ‫في‬ ‫االيجابية‬ ‫ومساهمتها‬
20
‫إلى‬ ‫التحول‬
‫النظيفة‬ ‫الطاقة‬
‫والحداثة‬ ‫بالتطور‬ ‫التراث‬ ‫دمج‬
2030‫العين‬ ‫خطة‬

29. ‫الطاقة‬ ‫مقاالت‬ | 24
‫تلك‬‫تكون‬‫فرمبا‬،‫التجاري‬‫جناحها‬‫على‬
‫لي�س‬‫املياه‬‫لندرة‬‫ال�صحيحة‬‫اال�ستجابة‬‫هي‬
‫املنطقة‬‫كل‬‫يف‬ ً‫ا‬‫أي�ض‬�‫ولكن‬،‫أبوظبي‬�‫يف‬ ‫فقط‬
‫هذا‬‫خالل‬‫من‬»‫«م�صدر‬‫وتعمل‬.‫وخارجها‬
‫بني‬‫الفجوة‬‫ج�سر‬‫على‬‫الرائد‬‫الربنامج‬
‫واحللول‬‫املتقدمة‬‫والتطوير‬‫البحوث‬‫عمليات‬
.ً‫ا‬‫جتاري‬‫املمكنة‬
‫يوليو‬‫يف‬،ً‫ا‬‫أي�ض‬�»‫«م�صدر‬‫أعلنت‬�‫كما‬
‫الطاقة‬‫من�صة‬‫إن�شاء‬�‫عن‬ 2015 ‫عام‬‫من‬
‫أول‬�‫�ستكون‬‫التي‬)‫هاب‬‫(�سوالر‬‫ال�شم�سية‬
‫عايل‬‫ال�شم�سية‬‫للطاقة‬‫م�ستقل‬‫خمترب‬
‫والتطوير‬‫البحوث‬‫آت‬�‫ش‬�‫من‬‫أوىل‬�‫و‬‫اجلودة‬
‫الدكتور‬‫وقال‬.‫املنطقة‬‫يف‬ ‫املجال‬‫هذا‬‫يف‬
‫القطاعات‬‫أحد‬�‫املتجددة‬‫«الطاقة‬:‫بلهول‬
‫الوطنية‬‫االبتكار‬‫ا�سرتاتيجية‬‫يف‬ ‫الرئي�سة‬
‫ومن‬،‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫يف‬
‫أبوظبي‬�‫إمارة‬�‫منو‬ ‫ندعم‬‫أن‬� ً‫ا‬‫جميع‬‫واجبنا‬
‫االبتكار‬‫لتن�سيق‬ ً‫ا‬‫عاملي‬ ً‫ا‬‫مركز‬‫باعتبارها‬
‫و�ستثبت‬.‫املتجددة‬‫الطاقة‬‫جمال‬‫يف‬
‫(�سوالر‬‫ال�شم�سية‬‫للطاقة‬‫م�صدر‬‫من�صة‬
‫القيمة‬‫ل�سل�سلة‬‫بثمن‬‫تقدر‬‫ال‬‫أنها‬�)‫هاب‬
‫يف‬‫أكملها‬�‫ب‬‫ال�شم�سية‬‫الطاقة‬‫�صناعة‬‫يف‬
‫م�صدر‬‫مدينة‬‫�سمعة‬‫معه‬‫تعزز‬‫الذي‬‫الوقت‬
‫النظيفة‬‫للتكنولوجيا‬‫رائدة‬‫كمجموعة‬
‫فر�ص‬‫و�ستعزز‬.‫البيئية‬‫االبتكارات‬‫ومنظومة‬
‫الطاقة‬‫يف‬‫اجلديدة‬‫املنتجات‬‫ودعم‬‫تقييم‬
‫البحث‬‫قدرات‬‫ملحوظ‬‫ب�شكل‬‫ال�شم�سية‬
‫ا�ستقطاب‬‫حيث‬‫من‬‫أبوظبي‬�‫يف‬ ‫والتطوير‬
،‫ال�شم�سية‬‫الطاقة‬‫جمال‬‫يف‬ ‫املطورين‬‫كبار‬
‫أ�س‬�‫ر‬‫وتقوية‬‫املحلي‬‫ال�سوق‬‫وريادة‬‫وحتريك‬
‫البحوث‬‫م�شاريع‬‫خالل‬‫من‬‫الب�شري‬‫املال‬
‫أثريها‬�‫ت‬‫متلك‬‫التي‬‫العملية‬‫التطبيقية‬
.»‫امللمو�س‬‫االقت�صادي‬
‫مع‬‫بالتعاون‬»‫«م�صدر‬‫أطلقت‬�‫كما‬
‫ا�سم‬‫عليه‬‫أطلقت‬� ً‫ا‬‫موقع‬»‫بيرتوليوم‬‫«بريتي�ش‬
‫مل�ساعدة‬»‫«املحفز‬‫وتعني‬»‫كاتالي�ست‬‫«ذا‬
‫التكنولوجيا‬‫جمال‬‫يف‬‫امل�شاريع‬‫أ�صحاب‬�
‫وي�ستهدف‬.‫أفكارهم‬�‫ت�سويق‬‫على‬‫النظيفة‬
‫قدره‬‫أ�سمال‬�‫بر‬‫أن�شىء‬�‫الذي‬‫امل�شروع‬‫هذا‬
‫اال�ستدامة‬‫على‬‫الرتكيز‬،‫دوالر‬‫ماليني‬ 5
‫امل�شروع‬‫هذا‬‫ويقدم‬.‫النظيفة‬‫والتقنيات‬
‫ألف‬�50 ‫إىل‬�‫قيمتها‬‫ت�صل‬‫فردية‬‫جوائز‬
‫مل�ساعدة‬‫أ�شهر‬�‫�ستة‬‫مدى‬‫على‬‫تدفع‬‫دوالر‬
‫(ذا‬‫املحفز‬‫بني‬‫والفرق‬.‫اجلديدة‬‫ال�شركات‬
‫ي�شرف‬‫التي‬‫أعمال‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫وحا�ضنة‬)‫كاتالي�ست‬
‫وجوب‬‫هو‬‫أبوظبي‬�‫يف‬‫خليفة‬‫�صندوق‬‫عليها‬
‫ابتكارات‬‫للمحفز‬‫املتقدمني‬‫جميع‬‫ميلك‬‫أن‬�
‫جماالت‬‫يف‬‫اال�ستدامة‬‫على‬‫تركز‬‫تكنولوجية‬
.‫النظيفة‬‫والتقنيات‬‫املياه‬،‫الطاقة‬‫مثل‬
‫املتجددة‬‫للطاقة‬‫الدولية‬‫للوكالة‬ ً‫ا‬‫ووفق‬
‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫حتقق‬‫أن‬�‫فيمكن‬)‫إيرينا‬�(
10 ‫عن‬‫يقل‬‫ال‬‫ما‬‫توليد‬‫هدف‬‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬
‫طاقات‬‫من‬‫الطاقة‬‫إنتاج‬�‫إجمايل‬�‫من‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬
1.9 ‫نحو‬‫وتوفري‬2030 ‫عام‬‫بحلول‬‫متجددة‬
،ً‫ا‬‫أي�ض‬�‫للبالد‬‫وميكن‬.ً‫ا‬‫�سنوي‬‫دوالر‬‫مليار‬
‫الكربون‬‫أك�سيد‬�‫ثاين‬‫غاز‬‫انبعاثات‬‫خف�ض‬
‫التكاليف‬‫وخف�ض‬،ً‫ا‬‫�سنوي‬‫طن‬‫ميغا‬ 29 ‫بن�سبة‬
‫مليار‬‫مبقدار‬‫والبيئة‬‫ال�صحة‬‫على‬‫املرتتبة‬
‫عام‬‫بحلول‬ ً‫ا‬‫�سنوي‬‫دوالر‬‫مليار‬3.7 ‫إىل‬�‫دوالر‬
‫إن‬�‫ف‬‫احلالية‬‫االجتاهات‬‫إىل‬� ً‫ا‬‫وا�ستناد‬.2030
‫ومهتمة‬‫جادة‬‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬
◆ .‫ا�ستدامة‬‫أكرث‬�‫و‬‫أنظف‬�‫طاقة‬‫إىل‬�‫باالنتقال‬
‫حمطة‬‫برهنت‬‫إذا‬�
‫الرائدة‬‫املياه‬‫حتلية‬
‫الطاقة‬‫طريق‬‫عن‬
‫التي‬‫املتجددة‬
‫الغالب‬‫يف‬‫تعمل‬
‫أ�شعة‬�‫طاقة‬‫على‬
‫على‬،‫ال�شم�س‬
،‫التجاري‬‫جناحها‬
‫تلك‬‫تكون‬‫فرمبا‬
‫اال�ستجابة‬‫هي‬
‫لندرة‬‫ال�صحيحة‬
‫فقط‬‫لي�س‬‫املياه‬
‫ولكن‬،‫أبوظبي‬�‫يف‬
‫كل‬‫يف‬ ً‫ا‬‫أي�ض‬�
.‫وخارجها‬‫املنطقة‬
‫للطاقة‬‫براكه‬‫محطة‬‫ستوفر‬
‫من‬‫ميغاواط‬5600 ‫نحو‬‫النووية‬
‫الكهربائية‬‫الطاقة‬

30. 23 | ‫االقتصادي‬ ‫التقرير‬
‫يف‬‫للم�شاركة‬‫املياه‬‫حتلية‬‫�صناعة‬‫يف‬‫العاملة‬
‫التقنيات‬‫معايري‬‫على‬‫وبناء‬.‫الرائد‬‫امل�شروع‬
،‫الطاقة‬‫ا�ستخدام‬‫يف‬‫والكفاءة‬‫امل�ستدامة‬
‫الدوليني‬‫ال�شركاء‬‫من‬‫أربعة‬�»‫«م�صدر‬‫اختارت‬
»‫للبيئة‬‫«ال�سوي�س‬،‫إ�سبانيا‬�‫من‬»‫أبينجوا‬�«:‫هم‬
‫و«تريفي‬‫فرن�سا‬‫من‬»‫«فيوليا‬،‫فرن�سا‬‫من‬
‫أربع‬�‫لبناء‬،‫املتحدة‬‫الواليات‬‫من‬»‫�سي�ستيمز‬
‫نوفمرب‬‫يف‬‫أت‬�‫وبد‬.‫غنتوت‬‫منطقة‬‫يف‬‫حمطات‬
1500 ‫إنتاج‬‫ل‬‫ترمي‬‫التي‬‫العمليات‬2015 ‫عام‬
‫خاللها‬‫ويتم‬ ً‫ا‬‫يومي‬‫املياه‬‫من‬‫مكعب‬‫مرت‬
.‫التقييم‬‫إجراء‬‫ل‬‫عام‬‫ملدة‬‫املحطات‬‫ت�شغيل‬
‫الرئي�س‬،‫بلهول‬‫أحمد‬�‫الدكتور‬‫وقال‬
‫لي�ست‬‫الفكرة‬‫إن‬�«:‫م�صدر‬‫ل�شركة‬‫التنفيذي‬
‫املحالة‬‫العذبة‬‫املياه‬‫من‬‫املزيد‬‫إ�ضافة‬�
‫إنتاجها‬�‫يتم‬‫التي‬‫غالون‬‫مليون‬ 916 ‫ـ‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫إىل‬�
‫إمنا‬�،‫احلايل‬‫الوقت‬‫يف‬‫أبوظبي‬�‫يف‬ ً‫ا‬‫يومي‬
‫التجارية‬‫أة‬�‫املن�ش‬‫هذه‬‫من‬‫النهائي‬‫الهدف‬
‫حتلية‬‫حمطات‬‫أن‬�‫للم�ستثمرين‬‫إثبات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫هو‬
‫قابلة‬‫املتجددة‬‫بالطاقة‬‫تعمل‬‫التي‬‫املياه‬
‫املياه‬‫حتلية‬‫حمطة‬‫برهنت‬‫إذا‬�‫و‬.»‫للتمويل‬
‫التي‬‫املتجددة‬‫الطاقة‬‫طريق‬‫عن‬‫الرائدة‬
،‫ال�شم�س‬‫أ�شعة‬�‫طاقة‬‫على‬‫الغالب‬‫يف‬‫تعمل‬
‫التجريبية‬‫مصدر‬‫محطة‬
‫تعمل‬‫التي‬‫المياه‬‫لتحلية‬
.‫المتجددة‬‫بالطاقة‬
‫التحلية‬‫محطات‬‫من‬‫القادم‬‫الجيل‬
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‫البحر‬ ‫مياه‬
‫طلب‬ ‫على‬ ‫الزيادة‬
‫بحلول‬ ‫المياه‬
2030 ‫عام‬
‫يوم‬/‫مكعب‬‫متر‬
‫المياه‬‫معدل‬
‫في‬‫للشرب‬‫الصالحة‬
‫شهرًا‬15
94‫دوالر‬ ‫مليون‬
‫السنوية‬ ‫الوفورات‬
‫المحتملة‬
‫المحتمل‬ ‫االنخفاض‬
‫كثافة‬ ‫في‬
‫الطاقة‬ ‫استخدام‬
‫جاهزة‬
‫للشرب‬
‫مياه‬‫تحلية‬
‫باستخدام‬‫البحر‬
‫المتجددة‬‫الطاقة‬
‫تنقيه‬ ‫وحدة‬
‫بالتناضح‬ ‫المياه‬
‫الطاقة‬ ‫مدخالت‬ ‫الطاقة‬ ‫مدخالت‬
‫كفاءة‬ ‫زيادة‬
‫الطاقة‬ ‫استخدام‬
‫نفقات‬ ‫من‬ ‫التقليل‬
‫المياه‬ ‫تحلية‬
‫البيئي‬ ‫األثر‬ ‫خفض‬‫الطاقة‬ ‫مصادر‬ ‫تنويع‬
‫الغازات‬ ‫انبعاثات‬
‫محطات‬ ‫من‬ ‫الدفيئة‬
‫دولة‬ ‫في‬ ‫التحلية‬
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31. ‫الطاقة‬ ‫مقاالت‬ | 22
‫قيد‬‫املتجددة‬‫للطاقة‬‫م�شروع‬‫أكرب‬�1 ‫�شم�س‬
‫وحتتل‬.‫أو�سط‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫ال�شرق‬‫منطقة‬‫يف‬ ‫العمل‬
‫وتبلغ‬،‫مربع‬‫كيلومرت‬ 2.5 ‫تبلغ‬‫م�ساحة‬‫املحطة‬
‫�شم�س‬‫حمطة‬‫وتعمل‬.‫ميغاواط‬100 ‫طاقتها‬
‫انبعاثات‬‫من‬‫طن‬‫ألف‬� 175 ‫نحو‬‫إزالة‬�‫على‬1
‫يعادل‬‫ما‬‫أي‬�،ً‫ا‬‫�سنوي‬‫الكربون‬‫أك�سيد‬�‫ثاين‬
‫إزالة‬�‫أو‬�‫�شجرة‬‫مليون‬ 1.5 ‫بزراعة‬‫القيام‬
‫وقد‬.‫أبوظبي‬�‫يف‬‫الطرق‬‫عن‬‫�سيارة‬15000
‫دوالر‬‫مليار‬1.7 ‫من‬‫أكرث‬�»‫«م�صدر‬‫ا�ستثمرت‬
.‫املتجددة‬‫الطاقة‬‫لتطوير‬
ً‫ا‬‫م�شرق‬‫ال�شم�سية‬‫الطاقة‬‫م�ستقبل‬‫ويبدو‬
‫إمارة‬�‫وقعت‬2015 ‫عام‬‫بداية‬‫ففي‬.ً‫ا‬‫وواعد‬
100 ‫إنتاج‬‫ل‬‫م�شروع‬‫لتطوير‬ ً‫ا‬‫اتفاق‬‫دبي‬
‫حديقة‬‫يف‬‫الطاقة‬‫من‬‫الكهرباء‬‫من‬‫ميغاواط‬
‫قيا�سية‬‫بتكلفة‬‫ال�شم�سية‬‫للطاقة‬‫مكتوم‬‫آل‬�
/‫واط‬‫كيلو‬‫لكل‬‫دوالر‬ 0.06 ‫قيمتها‬‫منخف�ضة‬
‫ا�ستخدام‬‫عرب‬‫التوليد‬‫من‬‫أرخ�ص‬�‫أي‬�،‫�ساعة‬
،‫الربعي‬‫�شهاب‬‫وقال‬.ً‫ا‬‫حملي‬ ‫املنتج‬‫الغاز‬
‫لرباي�س‬‫التابعة‬»‫آند‬�‫«ا�سرتاتيجي‬‫يف‬ ‫املدير‬
‫املعلومات‬‫ورود‬‫«مبجرد‬:‫كوبرز‬‫هاو�س‬‫ووتر‬
‫للتوليد‬‫التناف�سي‬‫بال�سعر‬‫املتعلقة‬‫احليوية‬
‫�ضاعفت‬،‫ال�سوق‬‫من‬‫ال�شم�سية‬‫الطاقة‬‫من‬
‫املتعلقة‬‫أهدافها‬�‫مرات‬‫ثالث‬‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬
‫يف‬ 15 ‫إىل‬�‫املائة‬‫يف‬5 ‫من‬‫املتجددة‬‫بالطاقة‬
‫عام‬‫بحلول‬‫لديها‬‫الطاقة‬‫مزيج‬‫من‬‫املائة‬
‫املعنية‬‫اجلهات‬‫قيام‬‫على‬‫عالمة‬‫وهي‬،2030
‫حقائق‬‫م�ستجدات‬‫أن‬�‫ب�ش‬‫توقعاتها‬‫برفع‬
.»‫االقت�صادي‬‫الو�ضع‬
‫الطاقة‬‫تكنولوجيا‬‫تكلفة‬‫تراجع‬‫ويجعل‬
‫جمدية‬ ‫�سلعة‬‫ال�شم�س‬‫من‬‫ال�شم�سية‬
‫الطاقة‬‫لتوليد‬ ً‫ا‬‫وم�صدر‬،ً‫ا‬‫وجتاري‬ ً‫ا‬‫اقت�صادي‬
‫من‬‫والفعالية‬‫بالكفاءة‬‫يت�سم‬‫املتجددة‬
‫ال�شم�سية‬‫الطاقة‬‫و�ستكون‬.‫التكلفة‬‫حيث‬
‫ونقل‬‫التوزيع‬‫�شبكات‬‫�ضمن‬‫الكهرو�ضوئية‬
‫يف‬‫البالد‬‫من‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬ 80 ‫يف‬‫الكهرباء‬
‫أرخ�ص‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫الو�سيلة‬‫تعد‬‫وهي‬،‫املقبلني‬‫العامني‬
‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫يف‬‫املتجددة‬‫الطاقة‬‫لتوليد‬
‫للطاقة‬‫الدولية‬‫للوكالة‬ ً‫ا‬‫وفق‬،‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬
‫الرئي�س‬‫مقرها‬‫يقع‬‫التي‬)‫إيرينا‬�(‫املتجددة‬
‫تقرير‬‫ي�شري‬،‫ذلك‬‫على‬‫وعالوة‬.‫أبوظبي‬�‫يف‬
‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫جناح‬‫أن‬�‫إىل‬�‫أخري‬‫ل‬‫ا‬)‫إيرينا‬�(
‫املتجددة‬‫بالطاقة‬‫املتعلقة‬‫أهدافها‬�‫بلوغ‬‫يف‬
‫يف‬‫أحفوري‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫الوقود‬‫ا�ستخدام‬‫تقليل‬‫لها‬‫يتيح‬
.‫املائة‬‫يف‬ 25 ‫بن�سبة‬‫والطاقة‬‫املياه‬‫قطاع‬
‫تنفيذ‬‫على‬‫أبوظبي‬�‫يف‬‫العمل‬‫ويجري‬
‫ا�ستخدام‬‫حول‬‫جديدة‬ ً‫ا‬‫آفاق‬�‫تفتح‬‫م�شاريع‬
‫وتعترب‬.‫املياه‬‫حتلية‬‫يف‬‫املتجددة‬‫الطاقة‬
‫اال�ستهالك‬‫عالية‬‫ال�صناعات‬‫من‬‫املياه‬‫حتلية‬
‫نحو‬‫الطاقة‬‫تكاليف‬‫ت�شكل‬‫حيث‬،‫الطاقة‬‫من‬
‫الت�شغيل‬‫تكاليف‬‫إجمايل‬�‫من‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬ 55
‫املرت‬‫إنتاج‬�‫ويحتاج‬.‫أة‬�‫املن�ش‬‫يف‬‫وال�صيانة‬
‫مياه‬‫من‬‫العذبة‬‫املياه‬‫من‬‫الواحد‬‫املكعب‬
‫وهو‬،‫الطاقة‬‫من‬‫واط/�ساعة‬‫كيلو‬10 ‫البحر‬
‫مياه‬‫معاجلة‬‫حمطات‬‫على‬ ً‫ا‬‫كثري‬‫يزيد‬‫رقم‬
1 ‫من‬‫أقل‬�‫ت�ستخدم‬‫التي‬‫التقليدية‬‫ال�شرب‬
.ً‫ة‬‫عاد‬‫املكعب‬‫املرت‬‫إنتاج‬‫ل‬‫واط/�ساعة‬‫كيلو‬
‫الطاقة‬‫ا�ستهالك‬‫لتقليل‬»‫«م�صدر‬‫وترمي‬
‫مرت‬‫لكل‬‫واط/�ساعة‬‫كيلو‬3.6 ‫من‬‫أقل‬‫ل‬
‫الطاقة‬‫تكون‬‫أن‬�‫فيجب‬‫ولذا‬،‫املياه‬‫من‬‫مكعب‬
.‫املزيج‬‫هذا‬‫من‬ ً‫ا‬‫جزء‬‫املتجددة‬
‫يف‬‫م�صدر‬‫م�شروع‬‫يف‬‫العمل‬‫أ‬�‫بد‬‫وقد‬
‫ال�شركات‬‫من‬180 ‫دعت‬‫عندما‬2013 ‫عام‬
‫م�شروع‬‫يعد‬
‫�شم�س‬‫أبوظبي‬�
‫م�شروع‬‫أكرب‬� 1
‫املتجددة‬‫للطاقة‬
‫يف‬‫العمل‬‫قيد‬
‫ال�شرق‬‫منطقة‬
‫وحتتل‬.‫أو�سط‬‫ل‬‫ا‬
‫م�ساحة‬‫املحطة‬
‫كيلومرت‬ 2.5 ‫تبلغ‬
‫طاقتها‬‫وتبلغ‬،‫مربع‬
.‫ميغاواط‬100
‫يحاكي‬‫قسم‬‫في‬‫يعملون‬‫طالب‬
.‫النووية‬‫للطاقة‬‫براكة‬‫محطة‬

32. 21 | ‫االقتصادي‬ ‫التقرير‬
‫الذي‬‫إمارة‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫يف‬ ‫الغاز‬‫ا�ستهالك‬‫ارتفع‬
‫الكهرباء‬‫لتوليد‬‫رئي�س‬‫ب�شكل‬‫ي�ستخدم‬
‫إىل‬�‫مكعب‬‫مرت‬‫مليون‬4445 ‫من‬‫بالتايل‬
‫مركز‬‫أرقام‬�‫ح�سب‬‫مكعب‬‫مرت‬‫مليون‬5365
.‫إح�صاء‬‫ل‬‫ل‬‫أبوظبي‬�
‫أثري‬�‫ت‬‫الطاقة‬‫ا�ستهالك‬‫يف‬‫االرتفاع‬‫ولهذا‬
‫والب�صمة‬‫الكربون‬‫انبعاثات‬‫على‬‫�سلبي‬
.‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫لدولة‬‫الكربونية‬
‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫يف‬‫الطاقة‬‫«و�ضع‬‫لتقرير‬ ً‫ا‬‫ووفق‬
‫الدولة‬‫أنتجت‬�،2015 ‫لعام‬»‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬
‫من‬ ً‫ا‬‫طن‬20 ‫من‬‫يقرب‬‫ما‬2010 ‫عام‬‫يف‬
،‫فرد‬‫لكل‬‫الكربون‬‫أك�سيد‬�‫ثاين‬‫غاز‬‫انبعاثات‬
.2000 ‫عام‬‫عن‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬63 ‫ن�سبتها‬‫بزيادة‬
‫املياه‬‫للتميزت�سببت‬‫دبي‬‫كربون‬‫ملركز‬ ً‫ا‬‫ووفق‬
‫جمموع‬‫من‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬33 ‫ـ‬‫ب‬‫الكهرباء‬‫وتوليد‬
‫دولة‬‫يف‬‫الكربون‬‫أك�سيد‬�‫ثاين‬‫غاز‬‫انبعاثات‬
‫قرب‬‫عن‬‫يليها‬،‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬
‫يعترب‬‫الذي‬‫واخلا�ص‬‫العام‬‫الربي‬‫النقل‬
.‫االنبعاثات‬‫من‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬22 ‫عن‬ ً‫ال‬‫ؤو‬�‫م�س‬
‫من‬‫املزيد‬‫ا�ستخدام‬‫إن‬�‫ف‬،‫ذلك‬‫على‬‫وعالوة‬
‫يعني‬‫بالبالد‬‫الطاقة‬‫توليد‬‫يف‬‫والغاز‬‫النفط‬
‫على‬‫وبناء‬.‫للت�صدير‬‫منه‬‫أقل‬�‫مقدار‬‫إتاحة‬�
‫للطاقة‬‫أنظف‬�‫أ�شكال‬�‫نحو‬‫فاالنتقال‬،‫ذلك‬
‫واالقت�صادية‬‫البيئية‬‫الناحيتني‬‫من‬‫�سليم‬‫أمر‬�
.‫الطويل‬‫املدى‬‫على‬‫ا�ستدامة‬‫أكرث‬�‫و‬
‫خطابها‬‫يف‬ ‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫وتعهدت‬
‫والع�شرين‬‫احلادية‬‫الدورة‬‫إىل‬�‫املقدم‬
‫يف‬ ‫باري�س‬‫يف‬ ‫املنعقد‬‫أطراف‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫ؤمتر‬�‫مل‬
‫املائة‬‫يف‬ 24 ‫بتوليد‬2015 ‫عام‬‫من‬‫نوفمرب‬
‫م�صادر‬‫من‬‫الكهرباء‬‫من‬‫احتياجاتها‬‫من‬
‫كجزء‬ 2021 ‫عام‬‫بحلول‬‫النظيفة‬‫الطاقة‬
‫والواجب‬‫امللزمة‬‫إجراءات‬‫ل‬‫ل‬‫خمططها‬‫من‬
‫الطاقة‬‫وتوفر‬.‫البيئة‬‫حلماية‬ ً‫ا‬‫قانون‬‫اتخاذها‬
‫مزيج‬‫من‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬ 0.2 ً‫ا‬‫حالي‬‫النظيفة‬
.‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫يف‬ ‫الطاقة‬
‫للوكالة‬‫العام‬‫املدير‬،‫أمني‬�‫عدنان‬‫وقال‬
‫«عندما‬:)‫إيرينا‬�(‫املتجددة‬‫للطاقة‬‫الدولية‬
‫من‬‫احللول‬‫عن‬‫البحث‬‫يف‬‫البلدان‬‫أ‬�‫تبد‬
‫هو‬‫فهذا‬،‫واالبتكار‬‫التكنولوجيا‬‫خالل‬
ً‫ا‬‫التزام‬‫ترى‬‫أن‬�‫فيه‬‫ميكنك‬‫الذي‬‫الوقت‬
‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫مع‬‫احلال‬‫هي‬‫مثلما‬ ً‫ا‬‫حقيقي‬
.»‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬
‫ت�صل‬‫�سوف‬،2021 ‫عام‬‫وبحلول‬
‫الطاقة‬‫م�شاريع‬‫يف‬‫إماراتية‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫اال�ستثمارات‬
ً‫ا‬‫وفق‬‫دوالر‬‫مليار‬ 35 ‫إىل‬�‫وال�شم�سية‬‫النووية‬
‫الذي‬،‫املزروعي‬‫�سهيل‬‫الطاقة‬‫وزير‬‫ملعايل‬
‫الطاقة‬‫ح�صة‬‫زيادة‬‫هو‬‫«هدفنا‬:‫يقول‬
‫احلايل‬‫الوقت‬‫بني‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬30 ‫إىل‬�‫املتجددة‬
2030/2020 ‫عامي‬‫بني‬‫املمتد‬‫والعقد‬
‫الغاز‬‫من‬‫توليدها‬‫يتم‬‫التي‬‫تلك‬‫وخف�ض‬
.»‫املائة‬‫يف‬70 ‫إىل‬�‫الطبيعي‬
‫من‬‫املكونة‬‫النووية‬‫براكة‬‫حمطة‬‫وتعد‬
‫الطاقة‬‫م�شروعات‬‫أكرب‬�،‫مفاعالت‬‫أربعة‬�
‫العمل‬‫يجري‬‫حيث‬،‫آن‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫حتى‬‫املعلنة‬‫النظيفة‬
.‫الغربية‬‫أبوظبي‬�‫منطقة‬‫يف‬‫إن�شائها‬�‫على‬
‫بقدرة‬‫مفاعل‬‫أول‬�‫يدخل‬‫أن‬�‫املقرر‬‫ومن‬
‫بينما‬،2017 ‫عام‬‫يف‬‫اخلدمة‬‫ميغاواط‬1400
‫الكامل‬‫الت�شغيل‬‫مرحلة‬‫املحطة‬‫�ستدخل‬
‫براكة‬‫حمطة‬‫و�ستنتج‬.2020 ‫عام‬‫بحلول‬
‫ما‬‫أي‬�،‫الكهرباء‬‫من‬‫ميغاواط‬5600 ‫النووية‬
‫إجمايل‬�‫من‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬ 25 ‫إىل‬�24 ‫بني‬‫يعادل‬
‫العربية‬‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫يف‬‫الكهرباء‬‫ا�ستهالك‬
‫وب�صفة‬.‫الطاقة‬‫وزير‬‫ملعايل‬ ً‫ا‬‫وفق‬‫املتحدة‬
‫النووية‬‫الطاقة‬‫حمطات‬‫إن�شاء‬�‫إن‬�‫ف‬‫عامة‬
‫تعمل‬‫التي‬‫ال�شبيهة‬‫املحطات‬‫من‬‫تكلفة‬‫أكرث‬�
‫توفر‬‫إنها‬�‫ف‬،‫ذلك‬‫ومع‬،‫بالغاز‬‫أو‬�‫بالفحم‬
‫القدر‬‫جانب‬‫إىل‬�‫بكثري‬‫أقل‬�‫بتكلفة‬‫الكهرباء‬
،‫الكربون‬‫أك�سيد‬�‫ثاين‬‫انبعاثات‬‫من‬‫أقل‬‫ل‬‫ا‬
ً‫ا‬‫عام‬ 80‫و‬60 ‫بني‬‫الت�شغيلي‬‫عمرها‬‫وميتد‬
‫املحطات‬‫عمر‬‫بكثري‬‫الرقم‬‫هذا‬‫ويتجاوز‬
.‫أحفوري‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫بالوقود‬‫تعمل‬‫التي‬‫التقليدية‬
‫نهج‬‫من‬ ً‫ا‬‫جزء‬‫ال�شم�سية‬‫الطاقة‬‫تعد‬‫كما‬
‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫يف‬‫املتبع‬‫النظيفة‬‫الطاقة‬
‫أبوظبي‬�‫م�شروع‬‫ويعترب‬.‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬
‫يتمثل‬‫هدفنا‬
‫ح�صة‬‫زيادة‬‫يف‬
‫املتجددة‬‫الطاقة‬
‫املائة‬‫يف‬30 ‫إىل‬�
‫احلايل‬‫الوقت‬‫بني‬
2030/2020 ‫وعامي‬
‫التي‬‫تلك‬‫وخف�ض‬
‫من‬‫توليدها‬‫يتم‬
‫إىل‬�‫الطبيعي‬‫الغاز‬
.‫املائة‬‫يف‬70
ً‫ا‬‫وفق‬‫المتحدة‬‫العربية‬‫اإلمارات‬‫في‬‫الطاقة‬‫استهالك‬‫معدل‬
2013 ‫لعام‬‫النفطية‬‫والمدخالت‬‫للقطاع‬
%22
%63
%15
%27
%2
%56
%15
:‫المصدر‬
‫البناء‬ ‫قطاع‬
‫والتشييد‬
‫الصناعي‬ ‫القطاع‬
‫النقل‬ ‫قطاع‬
‫الكهرباء‬
‫الطبيعي‬ ‫الغاز‬
‫نفطية‬ ‫منتجات‬
‫الفحم‬

33. ‫الطاقة‬ ‫مقاالت‬ | 20
‫للكهرباء‬‫أ�سر‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫ا�ستخدام‬
‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫دولة‬‫يف‬‫واملياه‬
‫قدره‬‫�سنوي‬‫مبعدل‬‫ينمو‬‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬
‫ال�ست‬‫ال�سنوات‬‫مدى‬‫على‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬ ‫أربعة‬�
‫يرتفع‬‫أن‬�‫املحللون‬‫ويتوقع‬،‫املا�ضية‬
‫املائة‬‫يف‬‫خم�سة‬‫إىل‬� ً‫ا‬‫جمدد‬‫النمو‬‫معدل‬
‫أرقام‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫هذه‬‫وتعك�س‬.2020 ‫عام‬‫بحلول‬
‫النمو‬‫وزيادة‬‫االقت�صادي‬‫النمو‬‫ت�سارع‬
.‫البالد‬‫يف‬ ‫ال�سكاين‬
‫�شركة‬‫أجرتها‬�‫التي‬‫الدرا�سة‬‫وتقدر‬
‫أن‬�،»‫آند‬�‫«�سرتاتيجي‬‫إدارية‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫اال�ست�شارات‬
‫إجمايل‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫املحلي‬‫الكهرباء‬‫ا�ستهالك‬‫يبلغ‬
141 ‫املتحدة‬‫العربية‬‫إمارات‬‫ل‬‫ا‬‫لدولة‬
‫ظل‬
‫مصادر‬ ‫من‬ ‫الطاقة‬ ‫إنتاج‬ ‫نحو‬ ‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫دولة‬ ‫توجه‬ ‫إن‬
‫في‬ ‫خطوة‬ ،‫المتجددة‬ ‫والطاقة‬ ‫النووية‬ ‫الطاقة‬ ‫مثل‬ ‫ونظيفة‬ ‫بديلة‬
‫على‬ ‫استدامة‬ ‫وأكثر‬ ‫واالقتصادية‬ ‫البيئية‬ ‫الناحيتين‬ ‫من‬ ‫الصحيح‬ ‫االتجاه‬
.‫الطويل‬ ‫المدى‬
.‫كولكاراني‬ ‫فيشواس‬ :‫تقرير‬
‫النظيفة‬ ‫الطاقة‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫االنتقال‬
‫من‬ ً‫ا‬‫ارتفاع‬،2020 ‫عام‬‫يف‬‫�ساعة‬‫ترياواط‬
‫وي�ستخدم‬.2014 ‫عام‬‫يف‬‫�ساعة‬‫ترياواط‬ 103
‫حتلية‬‫يف‬‫الكهرباء‬‫من‬‫املائة‬‫يف‬30 ‫نحو‬
‫من‬‫الفرد‬‫ن�صيب‬‫و�صول‬‫مع‬،‫املياه‬
،ً‫ا‬‫مكعب‬ ً‫ا‬‫مرت‬ 740 ‫إىل‬�‫املياه‬‫من‬‫اال�ستهالك‬
500 ‫البالغ‬‫العاملي‬‫املتو�سط‬‫يتجاوز‬‫ما‬‫وهو‬
.‫بكثري‬‫للفرد‬‫مكعب‬‫مرت‬
‫ا�ستهالك‬‫يف‬‫ال�سريع‬‫النمو‬‫هذا‬‫وينعك�س‬
‫أرقام‬�‫و‬‫الطاقة‬‫إنتاج‬�‫يف‬‫واملياه‬‫الكهرباء‬
‫يف‬‫أبوظبي‬�‫أنتجت‬�‫فقد‬.‫منها‬‫اال�ستهالك‬
‫قدم‬‫مليون‬5956 ‫مقداره‬‫ما‬2010 ‫عام‬
‫مليون‬ 7551 ‫إىل‬�‫ارتفعت‬،‫الغاز‬‫من‬‫مكعب‬
‫ذلك‬‫ومع‬.2013 ‫عام‬‫بحلول‬‫مكعب‬‫قدم‬
‫لتحلية‬‫محطة‬
.‫المياه‬