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| Dubai is the second largest Emirate in the United Arab Emirates and probably the most well known. | | COSMOPOLITAN FLAVOUR
Dubai’s cosmopolitan flavour is matched by the city’s many restaurants and entertainment venues, which provide a truly international array of choices for the visitor.GEOGRAPHY
Dubai is split down the middle by a creek which runs through the centre of the old part of town. | FACTS FOR THE VISITOR
Climate: Dubai has a year round sunny climate with rain a very rare occurance, happening only a few times a year. The winter months (November to March) are the most suitable for tourists, with the weather averaging a pleasant 30C and humidity on the low side | .LIFESTYLE AND LEISURE
Dubai has something for everyone. From genteel activities in the sunshine to extreme sports and major professional events - all played out in some of the best sporting facilities in the world. | HISTORY AND LEADERS
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His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Dubai began life as a small fishing village. It expanded in the early 19th century when large numbers of the Bani Yas tribe settled there.
The population had to depend on the sea for their livelihood. It provided fish, pearls and trade. The hamlet soon turned into a small trading port based around the mouth of the Creek. | DUBAI ESSENTIALS/FACTS
Dubai is one of seven emirates in the UAE, all of whom share the same currency, languages, religions telephone dialing codes and customs.The UAE is a major player in the global oil industry. The emirate of Abu Dhabi alone accounts for 10 per cent of the world's confirmed oil reserves (98 billion barrels). Trade, too, is booming with each emirate establishing a free zone with no taxes to encourage companies to set up their manufacturing and export units here. The UAE's Gross Domestic Product in 2002 stood at Dh262.03 billion ($71.4 billion)The oil sector accounted for (2002) Dhs 62.8 billion while the non-oil sector accounted for Dh199.2 billion ($54.2 billion) Per capita income: Dh70,000 ($19,080) |
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