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— The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of
seven Emiratesƍ and Dubai is the most popular
destination of them all
— It is situated on the southern shore of the
Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula
— Dubai is the second largest Emirate after Abu
Dhabi and is usually recognised as the ƌPearl of
the Persian Gulfƍ
— Dubaiƍs population is estimated at 1.5 million,
a huge difference from 183,200 in 1975
— Dubai is one of the most multicultural cities in
the world with the expatriate community
covering most of the population, with less
than 10% of the total being national Emiratis
— The state of Dubai is commonly referred to as
a city because it has been distinguished as the
most modern and cosmopolitan environments
in the Emirates, especially due to its rapid
technological transformation over the past few
decades
— Dubai is a landmark for innovation; some
might even compare it to the computer game
Sim--city where expansion has no limit
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— The city boasts remarkable skyscrapers, such
as the worldƍs tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa,
(known as the Burj Dubai during
construction), and is also in the process of
developing one of the most technologically
advanced buildings in the world Ɗ The Pad
— Sheikh Mohammed is the ruler of Dubai
— It is said that he is primarily responsible for making
Dubai what it is today; a modern high flying city
thriving from commercial investments
— Sheikh Mohammedƍs most significant business
proposal was the introduction of Dubaiƍs world class
airline, the Emirates
— The city of Dubai gains higher returns from its tourism
unlike many of the other Emirates, as revenue from oil
only accounts for around 6% of Dubaiƍs gross
domestic product
— The cityƍs oil is decreasing by the year and therefore
cannot be depended upon
— That is partly the reason why there has been a
construction boom in order to diversify its economy in
the expansion of commercial and corporate activity
— Dubai has therefore become a world famous city
through innovative real estate projects, sports events,
conferences and Guinness records
— Dubai has been transformed into a man-
man-made hi-
hi-
tech city, it still has a strong Islamic culture with a
stretch of historical buildings by the Creek
— Whilst some may view this as a conflict of old
meeting new, it is also considered to be a
captivating city that offers both extremes; a
traditional past interlinked with modern day
— Size - 2,400 sq m (estimate)
— Currency - Arab Emirates Dirhams (AED or Dh)
— Local time - Dubai Time is + 4 Hours GMT
— Language - The official language is Arabic, Arabic
and English are commonly used in business and
commerce. Hindi and Urdu are also widely used
— Population - 1.5 million (2008)
— Flying Time - UK to Dubai - 7 hours
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— The line of the Tropic of Cancer crosses through the
UAE, causing the weather in Dubai to be warm and
sunny. In the winter it has an average daytime
temperature of 25Ë
25ËC , nearer the coast 12-
12-15Ë
15ËC , in the
desert or mountains 5Ë 5ËC
— With the nights being relatively cool
— Near coastal areas humidity can average between
50% and 60%
— In the summer, the weather in Dubai is very hot and
humid, with temperatures reaching mid 40ƍs
— Even the sea temperature can reach 37Ë37ËC , with
humidity averaging over 90%
— ùainfall in Dubai is infrequent and does not last for a
long period
— It mostly rains during the winter period in the form of
short gushes and an occasional thunderstorm
— On average, rain falls only five days a year
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— Dubaiƍs population stands at an estimation of 1.5 million,
with three quarters of the population being male
— The city of Dubai is made up of a multicultural society; with
only 5% of local Emiratis, the rest are expatriates from all
over the world
— The expatriate population comprises of mostly Indians
supplying the city with cheap labour as well as filling
professional positions, other nationalities are from various
Arabic countries
— There is also a significant amount of Iranians, especially after
the Islamic revolution in 1979 where more wealthy and
educated Iranians settled in Dubai
— Furthermore, because of the high demand in workers
primarily in the tourism sector, many people from the
Philippines, China, Indonesia and Malaysia have become
residents in the city
— Dubaiƍs population has been growing by around 7% a year
and the city is set to have a population of 2 million by 2010
Staying in Dubai
— ùichmond Hotel Apartments
— Grand Midwest hotel
— Desert ùose Hotel Apartments
— Chelsea Gardens Apartment Hotel 1

 
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