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Article: Dubai, the latest place to grab a piece of the pie
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- Aftermarket Business
- Article date:
- May 1, 2008
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CopyrightCopyright Advanstar Communications, Inc. May 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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From overseas competition to increasing health care costs, North American aftermarket companies certainly have challenges that, historically, they have not faced.
As challenges increase domestically, aftermarket suppliers must act globally and increase their penetration into other parts of the world. While many companies focus on opportunities presented by China, there is another region experiencing unprecedented growth: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Gulf Region.
The growth of Dubai is no mirage. Dubais population, currently 1.1 million, could reach 4 million by 2017. It is estimated that Dubai gains about 800 new ...