Al Gharbia – pave ways to sustainable growth

Al Gharbia, located at Abu Dhabi covers 60,000 sq.kl, i.e. the 71% of the total land mass of UAE. Al Gharbia is home to seven major cities namely, the Madinat, Zayed, Ruwais, Ghayathi, Liwa, Mirfa and Sila. Madinat Zayed is the administrative centre of region, which is named after His Highness late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Al Gharbia is located close to the borders of Saudi Arabia and Qatar.  It is home to the world’s peak sand dunes and natural shores that extend along 350 kilometers. It is Al Gharbia that hosts the rarest wildlife in UAE.

It conserves the values of traditional Arabian lifestyle and civilization, while succeeding in incorporating into contemporary opulence and other facilities. It offers luxury hotels and resorts neglecting the sea, thus turning it into a perfect tourist’s destination for visitors round the globe. During the past couple of years, Al Gharbia has noticed the establishment both the Western Region Development Council (WRDC) and an independent Western Region Municipality, as a result of the direct momentum offered by the Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

One of the key significance of Al Gharbia is that, it possesses the largest refineries and oil fields and reserves in UAE. It is also home to advanced agricultural activity, which is supported by the rich farms in the country. Al Gharbia offers over AED 115 billion to the Emirate’s yearly GDP. It is notable for its varied agriculture and animal husbandry, which ranges from dates and vegetables fabrication to goat, sheep and camel farming.

Presently, Al Gharbia is being developed to be the most perfect investment destination and has become a novel economic center that attracts investors round the globe. Government has plans to improve its infrastructure. A new railway project has been approved by the Government that connects the seven emirates. The proposed railway line will start from the coast and run all the way through the borders of Saudi Arabia, which is in the city of Sila. This new project will facilitates access to Al Gharbia making it more open. At the same time, this kind of investment will help the region in building economy by increasing prospects and efficiency, thereby achieving growth and prosperity as a whole.