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A country report for the Gulf Region is presented from publisher BMI Research, with topics including the social and political outlook for United Arab Emirates (UAE), the long-term economic potential and operational barriers to doing business in the region and the forecasted improvements in the oil sector.

The article reports on the United Arab Emirates current accounts. It mentions that the 2010 balance of payments data for the country shows an improvement in its external account which is likely to happen in 2011. However, Iran approved to control trade ties with United Arab Emirates' re-exports which will bring large impact on the total export. Moreover, it anticipates that the import industry will also increase through the year end of 2011.

The article discusses the political developments in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new UAE president Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed has ensured that the al-Nahyans' hold on the levers of power will not be challenged. The succession has been smooth, but the UAE is starting to look out of sync in a region where aspirations towards political reform are taking root. While Khalifa, the UAE Crown Prince for the past three decades, lacks his father's charisma factor, he has proved decisive as leader, making key appointments and changes in the leadership that will cement his family's authority in the post-Zayed era.

The article presents a summary of the political and economic risk as well as the business environment of United Arab Emirates for 2012 which include the rise of cyber terrorism, an anemic growth in the banking sector due to declines in the real estate market however the approval major development projects will boost the industry.

The article presents the periodical's political outlook for the United Arab Emirates, mentioning that the country will remain enthusiastic on supporting the democratic transitions throughout North Africa. It states that the country will probably continue pursuing its multi-vectored foreign policy amidst the ongoing Arab Spring, as it searches to strengthen its position with the newly authorized leaders throughout North Africa.

The article offers risk assessments on the political, economic and business environment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 2011 including slight schisms in policy direction resulting from the shift in political power, the recovery in non-oil trade, and the debt restructuring plans of property developer Nakheel PJSC.

The article reports on the political, economic and business environment risks in United Arab Emirates (UAE) including the closure of 40 firms that had been associated with Iran's Revolutionary Guards or nuclear enrichment programme, the fall of consumer price inflation to an average rate of 1.7 percent year on year in 2009, and the signing of agreement with Oman to link their power grids to form the GCC Power Grid.

The article presents the Business Monitor International Ltd.'s (BMI) political risk, economic risk and business environment outlook for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 2010.

The article forecasts the political condition of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 2009-2010. It notes that the power deficits in the country indicates the failure of the infrastructure development to go at a pace with the growth of real estate in recent years. It mentions that it is partly a bad planning and poor coordination between different authorities in the government and between the government and the public.

The article presents the risk summary of United Arab Emirates (UAE) concerning political, economic and business environment. It highlights the move of UAE to advise its citizens to bring with them their passports when travelling to Saudi Arabia. It mentions the move of central bank to extend its lending facilities. It asserts the increase of 1.996 year-on-year in cargo throughput to 160,289 tonnes in July 2009.

The article reports on the political and economic risks of United Arab Emirates. A survey by the Emirates National Development Programme showed that more than half of employees leaving their jobs in private sector do so because of a lack of career progression and an insensitivity to religious customs and dress codes by senior management. There is no change in the country's exchange rate regime in the short-to-medium term as it withdrawn from the GCC currency union.

The article presents updates in politics, economy, and business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2009. George Mitchell, the U.S. peace envoy for the Middle East, has visited the UAE to discuss with leaders on peace terms and ways of achieving cease fire in Gaza. The federal government, with the country's leading supermarkets, has carried out an initiative in an effort to combat inflation. The country has accounted seven intellectual property protection for counterfeit medicines.

The article reports on the political, economic and business risk analysis in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The labour unrest and riots by South Asian workers continue to plague the country's construction industry. UAE's soaring price of steel cuts the construction industry's profits. Moreover, the government will not protect Minister of State Khalifa Bakheet al-Falasi over charges of breach of trust and fraud.

The article forecasts the political condition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Labour unrest is still considered to pose a threat to the country's political stability and economic development. Conceding to labourers' demands for higher wages may fuel inflation. The government is thought to improve labour conditions only to the point of ascertaining political stability.

The article presents a risk analysis on the political condition, economy and business environment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The steady progress and consolidation of bilateral ties between the UAE and Oman has strengthened the relationship of both countries. The meeting between the economic ministers of India and the UAE has augmented the countries' level of bilateral trade. The country's infrastructure, institutions and market orientation showed a strong performance.

The article reports on the factors that are threatening to hinder economic growth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2006. The fixed exchange rate and rigid monetary policy are impeding the government from checking inflation. The trade-off between rapid growth and inflation can be avoided only if the nation continues to make huge profit out of oil revenues. The government should develop measures to curb high inflation rates risk as it is becoming a deterrent to foreign workers and investors.

The article presents information related to several threats concerning the political and economic structures of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the administration of UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdallah Bin Zayid al-Nahayan, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has developed a new contingency plan for oil exports in an effort to combat Iran's threat of disrupting regional oil flows. The new employment standards adopted by the government poses a risk to the economy by adding labor costs.

The article examines the political and economic conditions of United Arab Emirates (UAE). The value of trade of Dubai with Iran is estimated to be larger than the emirate's oil production. Fortune Management Inc.'s shares has made it to the non-capital-raising secondary listing of the Dubai International Financial Exchange. Despite being on the 34th position in the global overall business climate, UAE has still some improvements to achieve including the time it takes to start up a business.

The article reports on developments in the political and economic conditions in United Arab Emirates in 2006. Federal cabinet sees the creation of several new portfolios, the removal of others and eight new faces joining the ranks of a cabinet that was only appointed in late 2004. The construction industry's value to the country's economy exceeded AED 16bn in 2005, and is likely to expand in 2006. The U.S. political opposition to Dubai-owned DP World's bid for P&O could undermine progress.

The article provides an outlook for United Arab Emirates' politics in 2006. Prime Minister Prince Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum has announced a reform of the cabinet, with a streamlining of the administration and key business leaders from Dubai appointed to senior posts. The members of the cabinet will be charged with reforming and modernizing some of the more outdated public institutions across the federation.

The article reports that the United Arab Emirates has signed a security pact with Yemen, which should pave the way for the extradition of up to seven terrorist suspects. The move follows closer regional security cooperation in recent years, especially within the Gulf Cooperation Council to tackle the threat posed by radical Islamic groups. The initial public offering of Arab International Logistics confirms the high level of liquidity in the region due to extremely strong oil prices over the past few years and adds further weight to fears that an investment bubble may be forming in the stock market.