§3.2 Rich and poor in Dubai part 2

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§3.2 Rich and poor in Dubai part 2

Program

• Goals
• Discuss assignment
• New notes
• Let's get to work
• The end

Program class 2

Week 44	Week 45	Week 46	Week 47	Week 48	Week 49
§3.1	§3.2	§3.3	§3.4	repeat + practice test	BT H3

Goals

• You can explain how Dubai has become a global city
• You can tell what Dubai is doing to remain a great global city
• You know the meaning of a mainport
• You can explain why Dubai is diversifying its economy

City from nowhere

• Dubai began as a fishing village.
•  In 1966 discovery oil ➡ now it is a metropolis

Dubai en olie

Alternative to oil

• Smart Sheikh: We need an alternative
   for the oil.
• Idea: Dubai should become trade and
   tourist center of Middle East
• Dubai is now a major hub (international hub)
  

interantional hub = links routes between continents

International hub

= links routes between continents

Internation hub: Rotterdam harbour

International Hub: Schiphol

Diversification Dubai

• 'What's good for businessmen is good for Dubai.'
• Therefore: few regulations, hardly any taxes, good infrastructure and freedom of religion.
• Also: beautiful beaches, exclusive hotels, beautiful buildings.
• Only 6% of GDP is still earned from oil.

Diversification

When an economy develops a variety of different sources of income.

Sponsor Arsenal & Manchester City

Emirates (Dubai)

2008: 35 mln passengers

2014: 70 mln passengers

Etihad (Abu Dhabi)

2008: 9 mln passengers

2015: 25 mln passengers

Global shift

Europe used to be the economic center of the world together with the US.

That has now changed due to the rise of countries such as China, Saudi Arabia and India.

We call this the global shift

Dubai as a global city

• Very large city that plays an important role on a global scale when it comes to the economy, culture and politics.
• Also called a metropolis
  

Globalisation

Globalisation

Let's get to work!

Engage in §3.2 and complete the following assignments 6 to 9