SECTOR ANALYSIS

Technology and Information Systems

Dubai is actively building the Technology and Information Systems City of Tomorrow.

Dubai will soon achieve its goal of creating a fully networked city. Leveraging the computing power of the cloud, Dubai is not only building a robust and reliable IT infrastructure to support an evolving Internet of Things (IoT) presence, it is attracting many of the world’s top technology and information systems firms for development in the areas of network efficiency, safety, security, the reduction of waste, and the optimization of resources and services.

Additionally, the development of a fully integrated, scalable, and intelligent transportation system will provide the city with the necessary platforms and infrastructure for continued growth and expansion into the foreseeable future. Both governmental and private institutions are deeply committed to investing in and harnessing the power of advancing technologies such as:

  • Virtual Reality Technologies (software, hardware, experience platforms);
  • Space-based systems;
  • Global Information Grid (GIG);
  • Internet of Things Technology (IoT);
  • Fully networked, scalable, and intelligent transportation systems;
  • Innovation Centers for GIS information technology;
  • Renewable Energy and Resources Technology;
  • Artificial intelligence Technologies;
  • Cyber-security.
  • The growth and revenue opportunities for American, European, and South-East Asian firms who possess these technologies, services, products, and platforms are enormous. In addition, the Dubai and Middle East markets offer unique opportunities for technology and information systems firms to explore new applications for their services and products, and to explore new opportunities for their services and products in traditionally over looked business sectors.

    AGI Group is perfectly situated to introduce you this market and provide the forward guidance necessary for creative applications of your services and products. We not only want to connect you to your traditional sector markets, we want to help guide your firm into becoming a truly multi-sector provider of technology and information systems services and products.

    Private and Commercial Real-Estate Development and Investment

    In Dubai, when it comes to Private and Commercial Real-Estate Development and Investment, they Dream Big and Turn Dreams into Reality.

    Dubai is home to many of the world’s tallest Sky-Scrappers, including the Burj Khalif, and what many consider to be one of the greatest engineering wonders of the world—The Palm Jumeirah. From the purchasing and building of a Dream Home, to the construction of Hospitality, Residential, and Commercial facilities, Dubai is one of the most active markets in the world. In addition, as Dubai prepares to host the World Expo 2020, significant growth opportunities in Commercial, Hospitality, and Residential infrastructure now exist.

  • According to the Dubai Land Department, Dh 267 billion has been invested into the Dubai Property Market last year. This represents a 22% growth since 2014 (dubailand.gov.ae);
  • Several years of declining Real-Estate Values due to the decrease in Oil Revenue has created a Unique Opportunity for Investment in and Re-Sale of existing properties;
  • Residential and Commercial Real-Estate Values and Investment opportunities are expected to Rise Significantly as the Dubai Government prepares for World Expo 2020;
  • Significant Infrastructure Projects are underway in Various Sectors, including the On-going Expansion of the Dubai International Airport and the Creation of the Dubai South Airport. When completed, the Dubai South Airport will be the largest Airport in the world. In addition, the construction of Etihad Rail, and development of High-Technology Infrastructure continues;
  • Significant Real-Estate Development and Investment will be made in Education, Health Care, Transportation and Logistics, and Student Housing;
  • Unprecedented Fusion and Insertion of High-Technology Capacities in all Residential and Commercial Real-Estate Projects;
  • The Palm Jumeirah market has matured, there are excellent opportunities to purchase existing houses and refurbish them to a higher standard for a quick turn around over a period of 12 Months;
  • AGI Group is actively acquiring Palm Jumeirah Properties to upgrade them with a very minimum investment and resell within a period of 6 to 12 months at a higher price;
  • AGI Group is currently Developing High-End, Private Residential Properties on the Palm Jumeirah.
  • The AGI Group has extensive experience in Real-Estate Development and Investment sector. We are uniquely positioned to enable your firm to enter this lucrative and conceptually fantastic market.

    Tourism and Hospitality

    From Super-Luxurious, One-Of- A-Kind Hotels and Restaurants, to unique, transformative life experiences, Dubai is Creating the Future of Global Tourism and Hospitality.

    Dubai is the 4th most visited city in the world, and was recently awarded the World Expo 2020, signifying an unprecedented achievement for the city and region. World Expos are known as the key meeting place for the global community to share innovations and make progress on issues of international importance (e.g., the global economy, sustainable development, and improved quality of life for the world’s population). The World Expo is also a catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation, generating important legacies for the city and nation hosting this event. The World Expo represents and embraces more than 180 nationalities and cultures.

    In the lead-up to the World Expo, both governmental and private firms in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry have pledged to make Dubai a world-leader in Tourism and Hospitality.

  • 20 Million Estimated Visitors by 2020 (go-gulf.ae, 2017);
  • Dubai has over 95,000 hotel rooms, with an Occupancy Rate of 86% (go-gulf.ae);
  • Overnight Visitors Spent 11.6 Billion Dollars in Dubai in 2015 (go-gulf.ae);
  • Americans Account for 21% of Tourist Spending in Dubai (go-gulf.ae);
  • Expo 2020 is also expected to provide some 277,000 new jobs;
  • Tourism and Hospitality related opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Dubai are extensive, as SME’s constitute approximately 95 percent of all registered companies in the UAE (Woods, 2014).
  • The growth and revenue opportunities for American, European, and South-East Asian firms engaged in cutting-edge Tourism and Hospitality services are enormous. The Tourism and Hospitality markets in Dubai and the Middle East offer unique opportunities for Traditional and Digital Media Companies and Emerging Virtual Reality Technology and Content Development firms to explore new applications for their services and products, and to explore new opportunities for their services and products in traditionally over looked business sectors. In addition, the Dubai Tourism and Hospitality market provides opportunities for traditional hospitality concept and infrastructure design firms for investment in their ideas and the realization of their creative visions.

    AGI Group is perfectly situated to introduce you this market and provide the forward guidance necessary for creative applications of your services and products. We not only want to connect you to your traditional sector markets, we want to help guide your firm into becoming a truly multi-sector provider of Tourism and Hospitality services and products.

    Transportation, Logistics, and Redistribution

    In Dubai, when it comes to the Transportation, Logistics, and the Redistribution of Human Beings, Goods, and Services, Science Fiction is Rapidly Becoming Reality.

    According to a USA Today (January 2015) article, Dubai is now the world’ busiest airport for international travelers. With double-digit growth projected for Dubai’s International Airport and the addition of the new Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai is positioned to become the most important transportation hub for passengers and cargo in the world.

    In addition, the latest estimates from multiple sources tracking international transportation, supply chain, and distribution performance factors, have identified Dubai as the third largest re-transportation port in the world (behind Korea and Singapore). While many of the world’s most important cargo hubs experienced decline in 2013, over the past several years, Dubai’s cargo traffic increased 6.8% (Ohayon, 2014). Equally important to the movement of people and products, is the creation of a Whole-Sale Free-Zone City.

    Both governmental and private institutions are deeply committed to investing in and harnessing the power of Transportation, Logistics, and Redistribution technology. For example, specific areas of opportunity include:

  • Flying Drone Taxis;
  • Driverless Cars;
  • Elon Musk’s Hyperloop to Abu Dhabi;
  • Technology Firms Specializing in Transportation Management Software;
  • Transportation and Logistics Infrastructure Development;
  • The growth and revenue opportunities for American, European, and South-East Asian firms who possess these technologies, services, products, and platforms are enormous. In addition, the Dubai and Middle East markets offer unique opportunities for transportation, logistic, and redistribution firms to explore new applications for their services and products, and to explore new opportunities for their services and products in traditionally over looked business sectors.

    AGI Group is perfectly situated to introduce you this market and provide the forward guidance necessary for creative applications of your services and products. We not only want to connect you to your traditional sector markets, we want to help guide your firm into becoming a truly multi-sector provider of Transportation, Logistics, and Redistribution services and products.

    Medical Services and Medical Tourism

    In the areas of Medical Services and Medical Tourism, Dubai is committed to transforming itself from being a consumer of innovation to a developer and pioneer of innovative Health Care.

    In pursuit of this goal, Dubai has launched an aggressive effort to improve the quality, affordability, and timeliness of care in both the government and private health-care sectors. Central to the medical industry’s transformation and reform are the government’s establishment of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the Dubai Health City Authority (DHCA). The DHA and DHCA are chartered to oversee and develop new initiatives and programs such as:

  • Development of a premier medical academic institution;
  • Substantial investment in modernizing hospitals;
  • Universally accessible and affordable Health Care;
  • Reducing the Reliance on Out-of- Country Care;
  • Adoption of Specialty, Medical Tourism and Wellness Clinics based on the boutique or concierge business models;
  • Unification of the Private and Public Medical Sectors;
  • Establishment of Mandatory Health Insurance.
  • The growth and revenue opportunities for American, European, and South-East Asian Medical Services and Medical Tourism firms are enormous. It has already been established in the United States and Europe that the potential application of Innovative Virtual Reality Platforms, Information Management Software, and Transformative Technologies to all dimensions of the Health Care, Medical Services, and Medical Tourism markets is almost infinite.

    The Dubai and Middle East markets also offer unique opportunities for firms in the Medical Services and Medical Tourism industries to explore new applications for their services and products, and to explore new opportunities for their services and products in traditionally over looked business sectors.

    AGI Group is perfectly situated to introduce you this market and provide the forward guidance necessary for creative applications of your services and products. We not only want to connect you to your traditional sector markets, we want to help guide your firm into becoming a truly multi-sector provider of Medical Services and Medical Tourism services and products.

    Traditional and Distance-Learning Education and Professional Development

    Becoming a Global Leader in Technology and Information, Transportation, Tourism, and Medical Services Requires a Highly Trained and Educated Professional Work Force.

    To realize its vision, the UAE Government has committed to an Aggressive Expansion of On-Line and Distance Learning Programs. The UAE government, in consultation with leading economic, business, and cultural elites in Dubai, has identified five sectors for significant sovereign and private funds investment in the Training and Education of its work force. These sectors include:

  • Traditional and Digital Media Content Development and Production;
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management;
  • Medical Tourism/Medical Services Management;
  • Technology and Information Services.
  • The UAE government is prepared to invest significantly to professionalize its public service sector.
  • In Dubai, significant opportunities exist for innovative and internationally recognized leaders in the development and distribution of a wide variety of on-line and distance learning educational services:

  • Master’s of Public Education;
  • Public Sector Management and Leadership courses;
  • MPA/Health Administration Courses;
  • Medical Services Management Courses and Community Health Education;
  • Programs Specializing in TV and Film Post-Production Technology;
  • Programs Specializing in Tourism Management and Hospitality Management.
  • AGC is already partnered with the Academy of Technical Training in Dubai (www.attdubai.com), the region’s leading provider of aviation training and services. In addition, in Association with the Czech Government, AGC operates The International Test Pilots Center (www.itpcprague.com).

    As a result of our belief in the educational and professional development opportunities in Dubai, AGC has created an entire division dedicated to the development and promotion of on-line and distance learning programs in Dubai and the region.

    AGI Group is uniquely prepared to bring Innovative and Progressive Distance- Learning and Professional Development Programs together with the business sectors and markets that will be eager to take advantage of the educational and professional development opportunities.