Tuesday 26 November 2013

Dubai, UAE

7). Dubai = Rose of  Desert


Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates.The emirate of Dubai is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. It has the largest population in the UAE (2,106,177) and the second-largest land territory (4,114 km2) after the capital, Abu Dhabi.




Conscious that their massive oil wealth will one day run out, the United Arab Emirates set about building hundreds of tourist attractions to create an addition stream of revenue. That includes the tallest and most opulent hotels in the world such as the Burj al Arab, which is the only seven star facility on the planet. There is also a huge indoor skiing center, which would not be that impressive had it not been built in a desert. Annually seven and a half million visitors are greeted with customary Arab hospitality.



Today, Dubai has emerged as a cosmopolitan metropolis that has grown steadily to become a global city and a business and cultural hub of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region.It is also a major transport hub for passengers and cargo. Although Dubai's economy was historically built on the oil industry, the emirate's Western-style model of business drives its economy with the main revenues now coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports events. The city has become symbolic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, such as the world's tallest Burj Khalifa, in addition to ambitious development projects including man-made islands, hotels, and some of the largest shopping malls in the region and the world. 




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