Some important information on Dubai

There is a very good book on information on Dubai. The name of the book is “Dubai-The Vulnerability of Success’ and it is written by Christopher Davidson. The writer has discussed the  growth of Dubai and the challenges before it. The book has 8 chapters which are very well organized in the book. Though this a good book on Dubai but the information about Dubai is available from various sources including the internet.

It will be interesting to know some important facts about Dubai. Situated on the shore of the Dubai Creek, Dubai is spread in an area of 3885 kilometers and is the second largest member of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai Creek provides a natural inlet of water to the city divides it into two parts - Diera district and Bur Dubai. The city has developed into the most sought after tourist destination of the world. 

• Dubai is itself not a country. It is one of the 7 emirates of United Arab Emirates. The name of the country is United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• Jebel Ali Port, which is the largest man made port is in Dubai.
• Dubai is the largest developing city of the world and has the highest per capita income.
• Dubai is totally tax free. There are no personal taxes. You do not have pay taxes on your purchases either.
• Only 20 percent population of Dubai is local. Rest 80 percent population is of foreigners.
• Ski Dubai is also said to be the eighth wonder of the world. If you are a snow lover then you can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing etc in the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East. The name of this first indoor ski resort is Ski Dubai. It is constructed in an astonishing 22,500 square meters and the entire area is covered with real snow. You can have a great time on this fresh snow throughout the year. Dubai Ski Resort is a branch of Majid Al Futtaim Group of Companies and it is connected to the Mall of Emirates.  Ski Resort of Dubai is among the most wonderful places that any one should visit when they come to Dubai.
• Burj Khalifa has the distinction of being the tallest building in the world. It was also called Burj Dubai or Dubai Tower. It is 828 meters high building and has more than 160 storeys. Dubai Tower has seven world records in its name including the record of being the tallest building in the world, tallest free standing building, and a building having the highest number of storeys.

One of the many reasons of the development of Dubai is its geographical location. Due to the location Dubai has become the ideal hub for international trading. Free trade zones have contributed in this development. Now Dubai has also become the international entertainment center and tourism has become the center of economic activity. The financial institutions from all corners of the world are having their presence there.

From the above information on Dubai there should be no doubt about the rapid growth of Dubai However there are critics who feel that Dubai will not be able to keep this growth rate for long and there will soon be a recession.

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