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sive and hence widely available in the future. (Charles, M, et al, 2007) As-

suming this is not the case and there is a downturn in oil production, will
this adversely affect Aerotropolises. Wikipedia: Charles, M. B., Barnes, P.,
Ryan, N., & Clayton, J. (2007). (Charles, M, et al, 2007, 1009-1028).

Another criticism of the Aerotropolis model is the overstating the number
and types of goods that travel by air. (Charles, M, et al, 2007, 1009-1028).
While many types of high-value goods, like electronics, tend to travel by
air, larger, bulkier items will be transported by sea freight. (Charles, M, et

al, 2007, 1009-1028). However, it is envisaged that with advances in tech-
nology and renewable energy uses, many of these identified problems will
be overcome in time.

The importance of the Al Gharbia Western Region of the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi, was recently described by Mohamed Hamad Bin Azzzan Al
Mazrouei Acting Undersecretary of the Ruler’s Representative Court in the
Western Region, Director General Western Region Development Council

(WRDC), and promoted the Al Gharbia Development Forum, 2013, (Al
Gharbia Development Forum, 2013, p.3):

“Al Gharbia occupies an area of 40,000 square kilometres, which is 60% of

Abu Dhabi’s land mass, and contains the overwhelming majority of the
UAE’s oil and gas resources. A total of 184,508 people live in the region,
most of them in its seven main cities: Madinat Zayed, Liwa, Ghayathi, Ru-

wais, Mirfa, Sila and Delma Island.

Al Gharbia is one the richest regions in Abu Dhabi as more than 40% of
Abu Dhabi’s GDP originates from Al Gharbia and the region forms the