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DUBAI

DUBAI. United Arab Emirates. Where is Dubai Located?. Middle East Between Omen And Saudi Arabia Bordering the Persian Gulf. Geography:. 32,000 square miles 90% desert Mountains in the east 819 miles of coastline. Population:. 1,241,000 citizens 73% or 911,00 males

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DUBAI

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  1. DUBAI United Arab Emirates

  2. Where is Dubai Located? • Middle East • Between Omen And Saudi Arabia • Bordering the Persian Gulf

  3. Geography: • 32,000 square miles • 90% desert • Mountains in the east • 819 miles of coastline

  4. Population: • 1,241,000 citizens • 73% or 911,00 males • 27% or 330,000 females

  5. Climate: • In the summer months the weather reaches 100+ degrees with high humidity. • In the winter months the temperature is in the 70’s. • Rain fall is a staggering 3cm a year.

  6. History: • Dubai was founded over 300 years ago. • Originally Dubai was a small fishing village. • Now Dubai is a “contemporary city” • The city is being re-invented and modernized all the time due to large oil fields off the coast

  7. Economy: • 97.4% employment rate • One of the highest in the world • Open and Free Economic System • Gov’t control and regulation kept to a minimum • No direct taxes on corporate or private income • Oil companies pay flat rate of 55% • Customs duties are 4% • No foreign trade controls • Quotas, Barriers • Steady exchange rate of US$ 1 = AED 3.671

  8. Landmarks and Attractions: • Indoor skiing • Architecture • Man-made Islands

  9. Special Events: • ShoppingFestival • Al-Hijra(IslamicNewYear) • Dubai PGA DesertClassic • DubaiTennisChampionships • DubaiRaftRace • Dubai International horseshow

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