Destination Cities
Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Course Title
“A Tale of Two Cities: Sustainability and the Post-Oil Economy in the UAE”
Course Themes
During this GIX we will take a close look at what stimulated the country’s development — its economic planning, the emergence of economic free zones and financial regulation that have made the UAE an increasingly desirable location for regional and global investment. What unique strategies — in particular the interaction between government guidance and private entrepreneurship — did particularly Dubai follow that allowed it to move away from oil income? What have been the economic and social challenges of reliance on oil income, and what will future challenges be like as the UAE moves even further toward a post-oil economy?
Global Insight Expeditions (GIXs) are faculty-led global immersion courses. They typically last eight to 10 days and provide opportunities to interact in a meaningful way with local businesses, nonprofits, government officials, and entrepreneurs.
GIXs are part of TuckGO in which students choose from a portfolio of immersive global courses that provide them with the skills and knowledge to successfully navigate diverse business environments.