Dubai, UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of seven Emirates and Dubai is the most popular destination of all.

It is situated on the southern coast of the Persian Gulf in the Arabian Peninsula. Dubai is the second largest emirate after Abu Dhabi and is usually referred to as the "Pearl of the Persian Gulf.

Dubai population is 1.5 million, a difference of 183,200 in 1975. Dubai is one of the most multicultural cities in the world with the expatriate community, most of the population, in less than 10% of the total national Emirate be.

The state of Dubai is widely known as a city because it has the most modern and cosmopolitan environment in the Emirates, mainly due to the rapid technological changes of recent decades.

Dubai is a landmark for innovation, some even compare with the computer game Sim City, the extension has no limit. The city has striking skyscrapers, like the world of the current tallest building, the Burj Dubai, and is also in the process of developing one of the most modern building in the world - The Path. This is based on the idea of an iPod, the residential tower will be anchored with the latest gadgets that have the power to interior and window views on almost everything imaginable.

Sheikh Mohammed is the ruler of Dubai. It is said that he is primarily responsible for Dubai what it is today, a modern thriving city High Flying investment. Sheikh Mohammed, the principal business is the creation of Dubai's World Class Airline, Emirates.

The city of Dubai profits higher return from their holiday in contrast to many of the other Emirates, such as income from oil is only about 6% of Dubai GDP. The city is a drop of oil in the year and therefore can not be. This is partly the reason why there is a boom in construction in order to diversify the economy in the expansion of trade and business. Dubai has therefore become a world city through innovative real estate projects, sporting events, conferences and Guinness records.


Although Dubai has transformed into a man of high-tech city, has a strong Islamic culture, with a range of historical buildings of the Creek. While some see this as a conflict between the old and new, but also as a fascinating city that offers both extremes, a traditional past combined with modern.