GEORGIA – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)
Economic Development Connection
Government & Commerce
Georgia is under the jurisdiction of the Embassy
of the United Arab Emirates located in
Washington, D.C. The Embassy’s Consular
Section assists both UAE nationals looking to
apply for a visa to enter the United States as well
as foreigners seeking to enter the UAE. The
consular office also handles most services for
UAE nationals, such as passport–related inquiries.
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba has served since
July 2008.
The Georgia Institute of Technology offers an
exchange program with the American University
of Dubai. Georgia State University offers a
summer program in history that visits the UAE
and Oman.
In November 2015, Governor Deal led a
delegation and the state hosted a pavilion at the
Dubai Airshow.
Trade Relationship
EXPORTS: In 2014, Georgia exports to the United
Arab Emirates totaled slightly more than $703
million. The United Arab Emirates is currently the
14th largest export market for Georgia.
Top exports from Georgia to the UAE include
turbojets, civilian aircraft, motor vehicles,
electrical machinery, poultry and optical or
medical instruments.
Georgia leads the nation in the export of the
following goods to the UAE: poultry, paper and
paperboard, carpets and other textile floor
coverings, wood pulp and cocoa.
IMPORTS: In 2014, Georgia’s imports from the
UAE totaled nearly $88.8 million. UAE ranks 57th
among Georgia’s top importer nations.
Top imports from the United Arab Emirates
include manmade filaments, fertilizers, articles of
iron and steel, electrical machinery and cotton.
Capital Investment
There are approximately 30 Georgia companies
that have operations in the United Arab Emirates,
including but not limited to:
AFC Enterprises, Inc.
Cajun Operating Company
Crawford & Company
Exide Technologies
Interface Inc.
Invesco LTD.
Lowe Refrigeration, Inc.
Manheim
NCR Corporation
Newell Rubbermaid
Travelport, LP
UPS
UPS Supply Chain Solutions
There are at least five UAE facilities operating in
Georgia, at least three of which are
manufacturing facilities. More information can
be found online at insite.georgia.org.
Transportation
Delta Air Lines currently offers one daily direct
flight and multiple one-stop flights from Atlanta to
Dubai.
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah has
an established relationship with two ports in the
United Arab Emirates. GPA offers one weekly
shipping service to the Port of Khorfakkan and six
weekly services to the Port of Dubai/Jebel Ali.
About GDEcD
The Georgia Department of Economic
Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and
marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new
business investment, encouraging the expansion of
existing industry and small businesses, aligning
workforce education and training with in-demand
jobs, locating new markets for Georgia products,
attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the
state as a destination for arts and location for film,
music and digital entertainment projects, as well as
planning and mobilizing state resources for
economic development.
*Information valid as of October 2015