United Arab Emirates Petrochemicals Report Q3 2009

Table of Contents

Executive Summary 5
SWOT Analysis7
UAE Petrochemicals Industry SWOT 7
United Arab Emirates Political SWOT 8
United Arab Emirates Economic SWOT 9
United Arab Emirates Business Environment SWOT 9
Global Market Overview10
Global Ethylene Capacities 10
Table: World Ethylene Production By Country, 2008 And 2013 (' 000 tonnes capacity) 10
Polypropylene 13
Quarterly Oil Products Price Outlook 16
Table: Oil Product Price Assumptions, Q408-Q409 (US$/bbl) 18
Table: Oil Product Price Forecasts, 2006-2013 (US$/bbl) 19
Gulf Regional Overview20
Table: Announced Ethylene Cracker Projects In The Gulf Region 22
UAE Market Overview 24
Table: The UAE' s Petrochemicals Sector - Cracker Capacity Data, 2006-2013 (' 000 tpa) 24
Petrochemicals Business Environment25
Table: Middle East And Africa Petrochemicals Business Environment Ratings 25
Limits Of Potential Returns 26
Risks To Realisation Of Returns 27
The UAE' s Business Environment Outlook 27
Foreign Direct Investment 29
Industry Trends And Developments 30
Abu Dhabi 30
Dubai And The Northern Emirates 32
Related Industries - Developments 33
Table: Major UAE Oil And Gas Concessions 35
Plastics Futures 36
Industry Forecast Scenario 37
Table: The UAE' s Petrochemicals Projects 37
Table: The UAE' s Petrochemicals Sector, 2007-2013 39
Macroeconomic Outlook 40
Table: United Arab Emirates - Economic Activity, 2005-2013 42
Company Profiles43
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) 43
Abu Dhabi Polymers (Borouge) 45
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries (Adfert) 48
Country Snapshot: UAE Demographic Data 49
Section 1: Population 49
Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030 49
Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030 50
Section 2: Education And Healthcare 50
Table: Education, 2002-2005 50
Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030 50
Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power 51
Table: Employment Indicators, 2000-2004 51
Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$) 51
BMI Forecast Modelling52
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts 52
Chemicals And Petrochemicals Industry 52
Cross Checks 53
Business Environment Ratings 54
Table: Petrochemicals Business Environment Indicators And Rationale 54
Weighting 55
Table: Weighting Of Indicators 55