The United Arab Emirates has the second largest economy within the Arab world, second behind Saudi Arabia. As of 2012, the UAE possessed a GDP of 383.8 Billion US dollars. They now have the most diverse economy in the Middle East.
One major source of revenue within the UAE is tourism. Dubai houses some of the world most expensive and luxurious hotels.
The UAE also is a major exporter of many natural resources including petroleum and natural gas.
The UAE also is a major exporter of many natural resources including petroleum and natural gas.
The government within the UAE created an initiative called Emiratisation, which is an effort to employ more UAE National in a meaningful and efficient manner in the public and private sectors.
The current generation in the UAE prefers the more secure government jobs over the private sector jobs. This creates an uneven distribution of labor within the region.
Despite these setback, the UAE does not really have many extreme issues regarding poverty and hunger. As of 2003, 20% of the UAE is below the poverty line. This is done on a poverty headcount ratio at $1.25 a day (PPP).
The current generation in the UAE prefers the more secure government jobs over the private sector jobs. This creates an uneven distribution of labor within the region.
Despite these setback, the UAE does not really have many extreme issues regarding poverty and hunger. As of 2003, 20% of the UAE is below the poverty line. This is done on a poverty headcount ratio at $1.25 a day (PPP).