DUBAI
Location: Northeastern
United Arab
Emirates, western side of
Dubai Creek
Time:
GMT +4
Climate:
The mean January
temperature is 18°C (65°F)
and the mean temperature in
July is 33°C (92°F).
Population
2,377,453 (1995)
Area
83,600 sq Kms
Capital
Abu Dhabi
National Day
2nd December
Religion
Islam
Official Language
Arabic.
Time
4 hours ahead of G.M.T.
Currency
Dirham (Dh. or AED)
Crime Rate
1.5%
International Airports 6
Commercial Seaports 15
Radio Stations
4
TV Stations
4
Arabic Daily Newspapers
5
English Daily Newspapers 4
Cars
345,000 +
Highways
6,550 Km
Dubai, in the northeastern United Arab Emirates,
is the capital of the state of Dubai and is located on
the western side of Dubai Creek. Known as
the Venice of the Gulf, Dubai is the chief port and commercial
centre of the country. Oil drilling in the
area has largely displaced the traditional occupations of pearl diving,
fishing, and camel breeding.
Dubai is a very pleasant city, not only to
visit, but also to live in. It has all the modcons of an affluent
western metropolis - adequate water, reliable
electricity, state-of-the-art communications,
well-stocked supermarkets and modern hospitals
- and more, like cheap petrol, superb sporting
facilities and clubs, and a diverse cultural
life. Dubai's credits rise even further because of the features
of modern city life which are missing - no
air pollution, no traffic jams, no poverty and very little crime.
The airport prepares the visitor for one aspect
of the country. It epitomises the modern, commercial,
hustling bustling Dubai which attracts foreign
trade and industry like bees to a honeypot.
Dubai counts on the tourist industry to promote
the Emirate to the outside world. Recent events
include the World Cup of horse racing which
is very popular with the tourists. The Dubai Shopping Festival
is highly ragarded, and very entertaining
especially for tourists as it gives you the oppurtunity to meet the
local residents and take part in free prize
draws and other events. The Dubai World Trade Center,
a 39 storey tower, promotes international
business relationships and world trade through hosting various
exhibitions and conferences throughout the
year.
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