by Dr. Yasar Jarrar
What it's about
Dubai’s rapid transformation from a small trading port to a global economic powerhouse serves as the blueprint for this study on organizational and national leadership. Dr. Yasar Jarrar analyzes the specific management philosophies and strategic decisions that allowed Dubai to diversify its economy away from oil and scale its GDP nearly tenfold in two decades.
Key ideas
- The Diversification Mandate: True economic security comes from aggressive transition away from reliance on singular natural resources toward service and innovation sectors.
- Visionary Execution: Long-term growth requires setting audacious national goals that force public and private sectors to align their daily operations with the future target.
- Agility as Strategy: Bureaucracies must function with the speed and flexibility of private enterprises to remain competitive in global markets.
- Human Capital Investment: Sustained development depends on creating an environment that attracts top-tier global talent and fosters local expertise simultaneously.
You'll love this book if...
- You are interested in how government policy and corporate strategy overlap to build successful nations.
- You want to understand the mechanics behind Dubai’s specific economic transition.
- You appreciate data-driven case studies that explain how to scale an organization or region from scratch.
Best for
Leaders and policy makers interested in the practical application of rapid economic development and strategic scaling.
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