This is another collaborative presentation studying the Arab nations.

1. Mahayla Marston, Michael Masseau, Lauren Schmit, and Carela Spence
Macroeconomics Movie
Location:
United Arab Eremites

2. United Arab Eremites
“How Powerful The UAE Is”
• In this video it
gives a brief
description of the
UAE economy and
government
structure. It also
explains have far
the UAE has come
over the last
couple of decades.

3. Geography
UAE
• The United Arab
Eremites is country
located in Western
Asia.

4. Climate
•The UAE is a very hot, sunny
country, but can drop down
temperatures at night.
Summer is from June to
August. But in the winter it
doesn’t get as cold as it does
here in the United States. The
temperature from December
to February is 70 degrees to
80 degrees fahrenheit.

5. Government
Structure
UAE’s government structure consist of
president picked by the Supreme Council
of Rulers. The Supreme Council of Rulers
are not of the most import decision making
councils. The Vice President and President
term last 5 years when elected. Also, the
UAE have a 40 member parliament that is
called Federal National Council (FNC).

6. The United Arab
Emirates dirham is
the official currency
of Dubai and other
Emirates,
abbreviated as the
AED (United Arab
Emirates Dirham).
Currency

7. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United Arab
Emirates expanded 2% in 2019 from the previous year. The
GDP growth rate average 4.23% from 2000 until 2019,
reaching an all time high of 9.8% in 2006 and low of -5.2% in
2009.
GDP (trend)

8. United Arab Emirates is one of the most developed
countries in the Arab Gulf and has a high value of GDP per
capita. The GDP per capita in the UAE was last recorded
at 40782.40 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in the
UAE is equivalent to 323 percent of the world’s average.
Per capita GDP
The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total
population.

9. Although the UAE is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the
wealth is not distributed evenly. Abu Dhabi and Dubai control 83.2%
of the UAE’s GDP because of Abu Dhabi’s large oil production and
Dubai’s oil supply and commercial base. The other four emirates
depend heavily on subsidies from the UAE central government.
Wealth Distribution In the Population
Evolution of average income, UAE, 1950-2018
(source: https://wid.world/country/united-arab-
emirates/)
Within individual emirates, there are
clear economic distinctions based
on nationality and gender. Women
are routinely discriminated against
in hiring decisions. The UAE also
faces a poverty rate of 19.5% with
one of the worst wealth gaps
between rich and poor in the world.

10. Even though Iran is an Enemy of the UAE it is also one of their greatest Trade Allies so it is a love hate relationship between
the two. Frequently these two argue over territories and what has strained the relationship was Irans claim recently of
three islands and another island that both countries have a different name for. But this has not harmed their trade deal.
Known Enemies
Iran

11. Labor Force
The total Labor Force in the UAE is 3.908 million.
This number is very good plus considering this makes up 81% of their
population, another interesting note is that most of the labor force, 88%
of it in fact consists of males under 45 years of age. The reason for this is
that the lowest paid workers are not allowed to bring families with them
since this form of government relies on a system called Emiratization, in
which they bring foreign workers to fill up the job market. Nationals only
make up about 10-15% of the labor market. Female participation in the
job market was relatively small in the latest study standing at 15.5%
Another great thing about they way their system works is that the have an
extremely low unemployment rate, never reaching above 4%.

12. Slow Deflation is being noted
• Consumer prices Declined 1.9% by a
year-on-year basis in April of 2020
following a 1.6% fall in the previous
month. This was the sixteenth straight
month of deflation and at the steepest
rate since October.
• Going forward, inflation is predicted to
remain largely at bay amid relatively low
global oil prices are set to moderate the
rise.
• Another prediction is that the inflation
rate will average to 0.4% later in 2020
and then in 2021 will average at a 2.0%
Inflation Rate

13. UAE Infrastructure
The UAE has the most advanced infrastructure in the region.
Be it roads, airports or telecommunications, the UAE is home to world class
infrastructure that has supported economic growth and enabled the development of
business.The UAE’s extensive road network connects each of the seven emirates and
links major transportation hubs and population centers.There are 7 international airports
throughout the country and the UAE is home to two major international airlines, Emirates
and Etihad, as well as the two leading low-cost airlines in the region, Air Arabia and
flydubai. Infrastructure in the UAE is not just about transportation. Telecommunication
infrastructure in the country has been steadily developed and the telecommunications
sector accounts for a significant portion of the economy. The Aviation aspect is probably
the most important part of the infrastructure as it makes up 19% of the employment in
Dubai alone. It also forms 28% of the total GDP in Dubai and contributes $22bn annually
to that GDP.

14. Main Export
United Arab Emirates

15. Product Trade
Export
• United Arab Emirates has
many exports. These
exports accumulate to
almost $242B which is
based on a 2018 statistic.
What comprises of all of this
money is the top leading
exports. Crude Petroleum,
Refined Petroleum, Gold,
Jewelry and Diamonds.

16. United
Arab
Emirates
Imports
There are multiple
UAE Imports some of
them have a higher
hold on the market.
The top 5 are below
India - 17.50% : There
main products are
cotton, accessories,
gems, and jewelry.
China – 14.00% :
There Main Products
are clothes, light
industrial products,
handicrafts and
machinery
United States - 7.70% :
There Main Products
transport equipment,
machinery, computer &
electronic products.
Germany - 5.60% :
There Main Products
machineries,
electronics, chemical
products,
measurement and
control technology,
iron, steel.
Japan - 4.82% : There
Main Products
transport equipment,
electrical machinery,
general machinery,
foodstuff, raw
materials, mineral
fuels.

17. Population Demographics
• United Arab Emirates is towards the
northeast Musandam Peninsula. The three
largest emirates are Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and
Sharjah. They hold up to 85% of the
population.
• Since July 2020 there has been an
estimate of 9,992,083 people.
• Most of the UAE population is South Asians
which is 59.4% Egyptian 10.2%, Filipino
6.1%

18. Why United Arab
Emirates ?
• United Arab Emirates is not just an
amazing place to visit but it’s also a
great country with beautiful
landscapes. For the shoot we can
utilize the great scenery to add epic
shots to the visuals. For example,
the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque,
Burj Khalifa, and lastly the Ras Al
Khaimah. All these location can be
great shots for the movie.
• In closing United Arab Emirates
brings a never forgetting element to
the greatest movie of all time.

19. References
• United Arab Emirates GDP per capita. (n.d.). Trading Economics. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-arab-
emirates/gdp-per-capita
• United Arab Emirates - Poverty and wealth. (n.d.). Nations Encyclopedia. https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/
economies/Asia-and-the-Pacific/United-Arab-Emirates-POVERTY-AND-WEALTH.html
• Top 10 Facts About Poverty In The United Arab Emirates. (2018, September 16).The Borgen Project. https://
borgenproject.org/tag/income-inequality-in-the-united-arab-emirates/
• Kelly, T. (11, May 2017). 6 Reasons Why You Should Visit UAE. Culture Trip. https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/
united-arab-emirates/articles/6-reasons-why-you-should-visit-uae/
• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. https://www.uae-embassy.org/uae-us-relations/business-trade/open-
economy
• United Arab Emirates. https://oec.world/en/profile/country/are/#:~:text=Product%20Exports,-
%23permalink%20to%20section&text=During%20the%20last%20five%20reported,and%20Diamonds%20($10.2B)
• Climate - United Arab Emirates. (n.d.). Retrieved June 29, 2020, from https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/
united-arab-emirates
• Home. (n.d.). Retrieved June 29, 2020, from https://www.uae-embassy.org/about-uae/about-government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5s5fv1m7BY
• United Arab Emirates - United States Department of State. (2020, April 02). Retrieved June 29, 2020, from https://
www.state.gov/countries-areas/united-arab-emirates/

20. References, cont’d
• The United Arab Emirates, https://unitedarabemiratesun.weebly.com/allies-and-enemies.html
WorldData.Info https://www.worlddata.info/asia/arab-emirates/inflation-rates.php
• Fanack.com, (2012, Aug, 2nd) https://fanack.com/united-arab-emirates/society-media-culture/
society/labour-force/
• National Bureau of Statistics, https://www.focus-economics.com/country-indicator/united-arab-
emirates/inflation
• Trading Economics. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-arab-emirates/inflation-cpi
• Prospect Group, (2012, Sep, 10th,) https://www.theprospectgroup.com/infrastructure-in-the-united-
arab-emirates-uae-81876/ - :~:text=Infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates %28UAE%29
The,economic growth and enabled the development of business.