|
||||||||||||
Abu Dhabi Statistical Yearbook 2010 Released |
||||||||||||
|
Butti Ahmed Mohammed Bin Butti Al Qubaisi, Director General of Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD), announced today in a news conference at the centre’s premises the release of the Statistical Yearbook of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - 2010. Al Qubaisi pointed out that the book sheds light on a whole range of development indicators in Abu Dhabi, including economic, social demographic, cultural and environmental indicators over the past five years, tracking the progress achieved under the wise leadership of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi; and the unlimited support of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. During the conference, which was attended by SCAD’s senior officials and a large number of media representatives, Al Qubaisi noted that Abu Dhabi Statistical Yearbook - 2010 presents about 350 statistical indicators, surpassing last year’s issue by about 150 new indicators. He added that the new issue of the yearbook contains new tables and updated information and figures that have been added in the context of SCAD’s continued efforts to achieve a qualitative shift in terms of data coverage, accuracy and presentation, in a way that would facilitate the study and analysis of their implications for the future and in working out integrated plans and strategies for sustainable development in line with Abu Dhabi Vision - 2030. SCAD’s Director General added that the Statistical Yearbook of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - 2009, is released at a relatively early point in time during the year, translating the Centre’s awareness about the importance of timely availability of statistical data in decision- and policy making at all levels for the public and private sectors alike, noting that the new yearbook will be available online on SCAD’s website for the first time, thus broadening access to the publication to maximize its usefulness. Al Qubaisi extended his thanks to the strategic partners of the Centre, including departments and local government bodies and private sector institutions, for their assistance to the Centre in collecting data, conducting surveys and ensuring accuracy of indicators. Their assistance is among the factors that made this yearbook a publication of interest to all segments of society, expressing his hope it will help to meets the requirements of the emirate’s sustainable development strategy at all levels. Al Qubaisi also called upon decision-makers, businessmen, researchers, the media and all those interested in statistical figures and indicators to contact Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi to get a copy of the Statistical Yearbook of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - 2010, or to visit SCAD’s website www.scad.ae to download an electronic copy of this release. Six main sections The Statistical Yearbook of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - 2010 consists of six main sections, namely, the economy, industry and business, population and demography, social statistics, labor force, agriculture and the environment. |
||||||||||||
