Mubadala Development Company

Mubadala Development Company

Mubadala Development Company

 Introduction

Mubadala  Development  Company  (Mubadala)  is  a  Public  Joint  Stock  Company  headquartered  in  Abu  Dhabi,  capital  of  the  United  Arab  Emirates.  Its  focus  is  on  developing  and  managing  an  extensive  and  economically  diverse  portfolio  of  commercial  initiatives.   It has strong ties with the foreign market as well, as the company operates overseas as well. The company has a strong liquidity hold in many of the foreign financial markets. (Ferasat, 2008).  

 Discussion

Moreover, through the company's  investment  and  development  projects,  Mubadala  is  both  a  catalyst  for,  and  a  reflection  of,  the  drive  for  economic  diversification  of  the  Emirate  of  Abu  Dhabi.   Its  impact  is  evident  domestically  and  internationally  in  sectors  such  as  energy,  aerospace,  real  estate,  healthcare,  technology,  infrastructure,  and  services. (Ferasat, 2008).   

SWOT Analysis - Overview

Every company has their strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. Below we will see what Mubadala has in its SWOT analysis.

Mubadala Development Company - Strengths

The company's strengths lie in the fact that, it has a diverse portfolio, which allows them to enter the foreign markets and gain insights. They are able to expand their operations abroad and therefore are earning good revenue. Their diverse portfolio is made up of many of the diverse business the company has dabbled in. From oil and gas to air craft, they have achieved all. They believe every new thing they acquire, is another feather to their hat, making them the most successful company in the United Arabs Emirates. Also this company is an example setter for the many other companies established on the Arab soil.

Also a result achievement was when the company bought the Ryan air company through its sister concern ADAT (Abu Dhabi Air Craft Technologies). SRT ( SR technologies) are a Dublin based company which deals with aircrafts and after having a serious financial slump, it realized that it had to be sold and the best one to buy was Mubadala and it also had made prior arrangements for the 1100 who lost their jobs. So SRT acquired this place, which meant another feather in the hat of Mubadala and another milestone achieved.

Mubadala Development Company - Weaknesses

The main weakness the company faces is the fact that the ever fluctuating commodity market of the United Arabs Emirates. As the monetary transactions are usually made in the foreign currency, disheartens the company when the value of the dollar or ...