Find the best advice for visiting Dubai. Adventure, culture, shopping – name it and you'll find it here in Dubai. Arabic movies are popular in Dubai and the UAE. [33] Dubai was known for its pearl exports until the 1930s; the pearl trade was damaged irreparably by the 1929 Great Depression and the innovation of cultured pearls. [139] One of the more traditional methods of getting across Bur Dubai to Deira is by abras, small boats that ferry passengers across the Dubai Creek, between abra stations in Bastakiya and Baniyas Road. [217], The development of Al Maktoum International Airport (IATA: DWC) was announced in 2004. [185][186], Dubai is trying to build an inclusive, barrier-free and a disabled-friendly city by the time it hosts Expo 2020. The ruler, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is also the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and member of the Supreme Council of the Union (SCU). World's largest refinery in Switzerland, Valcambi, was denounced by Swissaid for importing extensive gold from these Dubai firms. As of 2009[update], there are 79 public schools run by the Ministry of Education that serve Emiratis and expatriate Arab people as well as 207 private schools. 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Schofield, C. p 175. Address: Warehouse # 20, Street # 9B, Al Quoz Industrial Area # 1, Al Quoz Industrial Area, DubaiLandmark: Near Al Nabooda Engineering Service, Dubai. [158], Since the economy of Dubai relies majorly on real estate, transportation and tourism, it was highly exposed to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Plan your Dubai holiday with these helpful tips and tools. The captain gave the order to abandon ship but two lifeboats capsized and a second explosion occurred. The documents revealed that Dubai firms, including Kaloti Jewellery International Group and Trust One Financial Services (T1FS), have been obtaining gold from poor African countries like Sudan. Companies in Dubai have in the past been criticised for human rights violations against labourers. [156], In September 2019, Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ordered to establish the Higher Committee for Real Estate Planning to study and evaluate future real estate construction projects, in ordered to achieve a balance between supply and demand,[157] which is seen as a move to curb the pace of construction projects following property prices fall. The Dubai Metro is the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula. [116] A quarter of the population (local and foreign) reportedly traces their origins to Iran. The government subsidises almost 95% of mosques and employs all Imams; approximately 5% of mosques are entirely private, and several large mosques have large private endowments. "Burj Khalifa - At … All 7 princes together build-up the Federal Supreme Council which is is the highest … According to the US Bureau of Diplomatic Security, petty theft, pickpocketing, scams, and sexual harassment still occur although they are usually not violent and weapons are not involved. [145] As of February 2009[update], Dubai's foreign debt was estimated at approximately $80 billion, although this is a tiny fraction of the sovereign debt worldwide. The Dubai Mall, also known as the home of the Dubai shopping festival, is one of the world's largest shopping malls in UAE. Contact our Advertising team for Advertising or Sponsorship on TravelAgents.com Network. The 1967 price of gold was $35 an ounce but its market price in India was $68 an ounce – a healthy markup. Population figures are updated to the latest officially released numbers and the capitals are shown in bold. [citation needed] The Venetian pearl merchant Gasparo Balbi visited the area in 1580 and mentioned Dubai (Dibei) for its pearling industry. Trade with Germany in 2014 totalled $12.3, Switzerland and Japan both at $11.72 billion and UK trade totalled $10.9 billion. Water bus is a fully air conditioned boat service across selected destinations across the creek. [275], Healthcare in Dubai can be divided into two different sectors: public and private. [209], The Public Bus Transport system in Dubai is run by the RTA. View Dubai's streets, famous destinations as well satellite views of Dubai, UAE on the map. Furthermore, because of the high demand of workers primarily in the tourism sector, you'll find many people from the Philippines, China, Indonesia and Malaysia who have become residents in the city. Hatta, a minor exclave of the emirate, is surrounded on three sides by Oman and by the emirates of Ajman (in the west) and Ras Al Khaimah (in the north). Dubai also – like its neighbours on the Trucial Coast – entered into an exclusivity agreement in which the United Kingdom took responsibility for the emirate's security in 1892. [citation needed], Dubai lies directly within the Arabian Desert. The AED 4 billion first phase of the project will be complete by January 2015. The port was not initially a success, so Sheikh Mohammed established the JAFZA (Jebel Ali Free Zone) around the port in 1985 to provide foreign companies unrestricted import of labour and export capital. Dubai is located on the Persian Gulf, to the northeast of the United Arab Emirates. The crucial policy shift came as the United Arab Emirates witnessed a severe economic crisis that led to a drop in alcohol sales by volume in a decade. The project will see more than 22,000 Dubai streets renamed over the next five years, with the address system featuring the building number, street name and sector. [201] The trains are fully automated and driverless. [206] In January 2010, the number of Dubai residents who use public transport stood at 6%. Immerse yourself in the solo and multi-player experiences at this unique theme park. [citation needed], The above dress code is never compulsory and many people wear western or other eastern clothing without any problems; but prohibitions on wearing "indecent clothing" or revealing too much skin are aspects of the UAE to which Dubai's visitors are expected to conform, and are encoded in Dubai's criminal law. See full address and map. Even the temperature of the sea can reach 37°C (99°F), with humidity averaging over 90%. Dubai has a wide range of parks like Safa park, Mushrif park, Hamriya park, etc. Winters are comparatively cool, though mild to warm, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and overnight lows of 14 °C (57 °F) in January, the coolest month. Search all companies in DMCC DMCC is currently home to more than 18,000 businesses, including brokers, banks, commodities exchanges, business support firms and professional services companies. Port Rashid, Jebel Ali, Burj Al Arab, the Palm Jumeirah and theme-based free-zone clusters such as Business Bay are all located in this section. [251], Etisalat, the government-owned telecommunications provider, held a virtual monopoly over telecommunication services in Dubai prior to the establishment of other, smaller telecommunications companies such as Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC—better known as Du) in 2006. "It’s very nice area it has a lot of restaurants and cafes also there’s nice … [252] Dubai houses two of four Domain Name System (DNS) data centres in the country (DXBNIC1, DXBNIC2). [123] English is used as a second language. [184], Due to the impact of COVID-19 the organisers of Expo 2020 postponed the Expo by one year to begin in 2021 (the new dates are 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022). [183], The Dubai Expo 2020 was scheduled to take place from 20 October 2020 until 10 April 2021 for 173 days where there would be 192 country pavilions featuring narratives from every part of the globe, have different thematic districts that would promote learning the wildlife in the forest exhibit to many other experiences. Dar Al Khaleej, Al Bayan and Al Ittihad are the city's largest circulating Arabic language newspapers,[250] while Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Khaleej Mag and 7days are the largest circulating English newspapers. When you are job hunting in the United Arab Emirates, “Freezone” is one of the common terms you might hear from fellow kabayans. One can also avail oneself of the tourist water bus facility in Dubai. Oil revenue, flowing from 1969 onwards supported a period of growth with Sheikh Rashid embarking on a policy of building infrastructure and a diversified trading economy before the emirate's limited reserves were depleted. Getting Around Deira and the Greater Dubai Area For a quick way to explore the city, catch a ride on metro transit at Abu Baker Al Siddique Station, Salah Al Din Station, or Al Rigga Station. [230][231][232] Annual entertainment events such as the Dubai Shopping Festival[233] (DSF) and Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) attract over 4 million visitors from across the region and generate revenues in excess of $2.7 billion. It also features a state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor Kartdrome, popular among racing enthusiasts and recreational riders. There are five private operators: Metro Taxis (orange roofs); Network Taxis (yellow roofs); Cars Taxis (blue roofs); Arabia Taxis (green roofs); and City Taxis (purple roof). It is the world's largest flower garden. 40 with a total score of 55.9. It has a total retail floor area of 502,000 square meters. Domestic Toll-Free for US and Canada: 1-800-997-1431. United Arab Emirates (UAE) is divided into 7 Emirates (imarat, sing. [242][255], Internet content is regulated in Dubai. Art Dubai, the growing and reputable art fair of the region is as well a major contributor of the contemporary art scene's development. [41], In 1962 the British Political Agent noted that "Many new houses and blocks of offices and flats are being built... the Ruler is determined, against advice [from the British] to press on with the construction of a jet airport... More and more European and Arab firms are opening up and the future looks bright. Towards the end of March 2006, the government had announced steps to allow construction unions. Other major languages spoken in Dubai due to immigration are Malayalam, Hindi-Urdu (or Hindustani), Gujarati, Persian, Sindhi, Tamil, Punjabi, Pashto, Bengali, Balochi, Tulu,[124] Kannada, Sinhala, Marathi, Telugu, Tagalog and Chinese, in addition to many other languages. Another project of the Nakheel group, The Deira Island was initially planned to be part of the Palm Islands Dubai. Location Dubai Land Department, Baniyas Road P.O.Box: Dubai 1166 Makani: 30404 94991 United Arab Emirates View on map Social Media Do follow us to get frequent updates about … Port Jebel Ali is the world's largest man-made harbour, the biggest port in the Middle East,[226] and the 7th-busiest port in the world. [199][200], Transport in Dubai is controlled by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), an agency of the government of Dubai, formed by royal decree in 2005. [53], In 1973, Dubai joined the other emirates to adopt a uniform currency: the UAE dirham. [41], On 7 April 1961, the Dubai-based MV Dara, a five thousand ton British flagged vessel that plied the route between Basra (Iraq), Kuwait and Bombay (India), was caught in unusually high winds off Dubai. Dubai Meteorological office", "64 degrees in Dubai – should you worry? Dubai’s population has been growing by around 5.64% a year and the city has a population density is 408.18 per sq. [253] Censorship is common in Dubai and used by the government to control content that it believes violates the cultural and political sensitivities of Emirates. Dubai (/duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY; Arabic: دبي‎, romanized: Dubayy [dʊˈbajj], Gulf Arabic pronunciation: [dəˈbaj]) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. An extension to the Red Line connecting the EXPO 2020 site is due to open in April 2020. As observed on the physical map of the country above, most of the United Arab Emirates is a desert wasteland, with large, rolling sand dunes, as the outer reaches of the Rub' Al Khali Desert stretch into the country. In 1910, in the Hyacinth incident the town was bombarded by HMS Hyacinth, with the loss of 37 killed. Archaeological finds in the emirate of Dubai, particularly at Al-Ashoosh, Al Sufouh and the notably rich trove from Saruq Al Hadid show settlement through the Ubaid and Hafit periods, the Umm Al Nar and Wadi Suq periods and the three Iron Ages in the UAE. Dubai has been ruled by the Al Maktoum family since 1833; the emirate is a constitutional monarchy. [141] The large-scale real estate development projects have led to the construction of some of the tallest skyscrapers and largest projects in the world such as the Emirates Towers, the Burj Khalifa, the Palm Islands and the most expensive hotel, the Burj Al Arab. p.157, The Middle East and North Africa. [38], BOAC was originally reluctant to start regular flights between Bombay and Dubai, fearing a lack of demand for seats. [39] Bahrain and Qatar dropped out of talks, leaving six of the seven 'trucial' emirates to agree on union on 18 July 1971. Burj Al Arab – Imposing Structure. The Palm Jumeirah is the smallest and the original of three Palm Islands, and it is located on the Jumeirah coastal area of Dubai. Precipitation, however, has been increasing in the last few decades, with accumulated rain reaching 110.7 mm (4.36 in) per year. [122] There are other Arab nationals, including GCC nationals. Dubai Creek runs northeast–southwest through the city. Because of the touristic approach of many Dubaites in the entrepreneurial sector and the high standard of living, Dubai's culture has gradually evolved towards one of luxury, opulence, and lavishness with a high regard for leisure-related extravagance. [19], The history of human settlement in the area now defined by the United Arab Emirates is rich and complex, and points to extensive trading links between the civilisations of the Indus Valley and Mesopotamia, but also as far afield as the Levant. [272], The most well-known universities in Dubai are American University in Dubai, Hult International Business School, Al Ghurair University, The American College of Dubai, University of Wollongong in Dubai, British University in Dubai offering courses in Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture and Interior Design. The decision was to pitch the coastal emirates, together with Qatar and Bahrain, into fevered negotiations to fill the political vacuum that the British withdrawal would leave behind. The Emirati attire is typical of several countries in the Arabian Peninsula. Legally you need one though. There are a small number of Pakistani schools offering FBISE curriculum for expatriate children in Dubai. Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa Despite its sprawling size, this club, located in Jumeirah 1, has a cosy village feel – bathers range from retired couples to chirpy families (there’s also a good kids’ pool here). Its inspections truly matter, and there is no doubt that school quality has improved as a result of their implementation. [237], The International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA), the world's leading events trade association, has crowned Dubai as IFEA World Festival and Event City, 2012 in the cities category with a population of more than one million. Dubai Investments Park Dubai Investments Park 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates : The International School of Choueifat -(Dubai) Primary, Secondary and Kindergarten School Curriculum : SABIS KHDA Rating : Acceptable Hessa Street, Al Sufouh 2 area, Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates : GEMS Wellington International School Dubai is the second largest emirate with an urban area of 3885 sq.km. Dubai shares its borders with Abu Dhabi in the south, Sharjah in the northeast and the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast. [174], Dubai Creek Park in Dubai Creek also plays a vital role in Dubai tourism as it showcase some of the most famous tourist attractions in Dubai such as Dolphinarium, Cable Car, Camel Ride, Horse Carriage and Exotic Birds Shows.[175]. In 1902 the company's vessels made 21 visits to Dubai and from 1904 on,[31] the steamers called fortnightly – in 1906, trading seventy thousand tonnes of cargo. Dubai, also spelled Dubayy, city and capital of the emirate of Dubai, one of the wealthiest of the seven emirates that constitute the federation of the United Arab Emirates, which was created in 1971 following independence from Great Britain.There are several theories about the origin of the name Dubai. The Kazzans were an innovative oil storage solution which meant supertankers could moor offshore even in bad weather and avoided the need to pipe oil onshore from Fateh, which is some 60 miles out to sea. LLC Company Registration in Dubai For more details visit https://blackswanbss.com/ or Call us +971-563-848-204 / +971-522447757 [127] The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates provides for freedom of religion. The project was an outstanding success, with shipping queuing to access the new facilities. On 14 February 2013, the Dubai Miracle Garden, a 72,000-metre (236,000-foot) flower garden, opened in Dubailand. [58] Dubai provided refuelling bases to allied forces at the Jebel Ali Free Zone during the Gulf War, and again during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. With the collapse of the pearling industry, Dubai fell into a deep depression and many residents lived in poverty or migrated to other parts of the Persian Gulf. [205] In 2009, according to Dubai Municipality statistics, there were an estimated 1,021,880 cars in Dubai. 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DIC also has an excellent website with up-to-date and easy to use directory of all the companies. Traditionally, dhows from East Asia, China, Sri Lanka, and India would discharge their cargo and the goods would be bargained over in the souks adjacent to the docks. The sheikhs tend to sit apart from the women, but keep a watchful eye over the financial exchanges. Many modern interpretations of Islamic architecture can be found here, due to a boom in construction and architectural innovation in the Arab World in general, and in Dubai in particular, supported not only by top Arab or international architectural and engineering design firms such as Al Hashemi and Aedas, but also by top firms of New York and Chicago. [138], By 2014, China had emerged as Dubai's largest international trading partner, with a total of $47.7 billion in trade flows, up 29% from 2013. According to its 2013 research report on the future competitiveness of cities, in 2025, Dubai will have moved up to 23rd place overall in the Index. Segments in the list include company name, address, category, phone, fax, city/country, email address and website addresses. Those migrant workers had to rely on food donations and stayed hungry without the help of charities, while they waited for work and to get paid. The festival was designed to showcase the variety of flavours and cuisines on offer in Dubai featuring the cuisines of over 200 nationalities at the festival. [212][213][214], Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB), the hub for Emirates, serves the city of Dubai and other emirates in the country. In 2005, 84% of the population of metropolitan Dubai was foreign-born, about half of them from India. Dubai's oil output made up 2.1 percent of the Persian Gulf emirates economy in 2008. On average, Dubai experiences only five days of rainfall a year. Dubai Taxi Corporation, a division of the RTA, is the largest operator and has taxis with red roofs. and the city is roughly 35 sq.km. This was followed by the Ambassador and Carlton Hotels in 1968. [48], Dubai had already embarked on a period of infrastructural development and expansion. [164] [165], Tourism is an important part of the Dubai government's strategy to maintain the flow of foreign cash into the emirate. Mall Location Gross lease-able area Number of stores Remarks / references Dubai Mall: Downtown Burj Dubai: 350,000 m² (3.77 million sq ft), Total retail floor area is 12.1 million square feet (112 ha). A 2 km long night souq hosting 5,300 shops accompanied by restaurants and cafes is part of the project. Powerpoint. King, Geoffrey R.", "Modernity and tradition in Dubai architecture. In the winter the Emirate has an average daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F), 12-15°C (53-59°F) near the coast and 5°C (41°F) in the desert and mountains. Each Emirate is able to dictate healthcare standards according to their internal laws, although the standards and regulations rarely have extreme differences. As the name suggests the area, has been developed on a motor-sport theme by Union Properties and includes residential buildings, commercial towers and motorsport facilities. In 2014, there were estimated to be 15.54 births and 1.99 deaths per 1,000 people.

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