Why ‘made in the UAE’ makes more than just good business sense

Self-sufficiency is the cornerstone of prosperity for any country. Although the transformative potential of the UAE’s oil wealth was apparent even before the union of 1971, the challenges presented by its arid desert landscape and lack of modern infrastructure spurred its leaders, particularly its Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, to find ways to steer the new country away from dependency.

As well as investing in health, education and…