The Consulate in Dubai covers the Emirate of Dubai and the Northern Emirates of Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah) with special emphasis on these sectors: information technology, agri-food, safety and security, construction, automotive, forestry, transportation (non-military), plastics and chemicals, machinery, metals and minerals, consumer goods and trade and re-export trade. Other areas include Investment Development and Strategic Partnering (for institutional investment and investment development specific to Abu Dhabi please refer to the Embassy), Service Industries, and Capital Projects. Dubai in particular, and Sharjah by extension, is the commercial hub of the region. Through a large highly modern airport, major highly equipped seaports, specialized free trade zones, and a modern financial and communications infrastructure it provides an array of facilities for companies positioning themselves to serve a regional market extending from the Gulf and Middle East to South Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. |