Dubai

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about the city. For other uses, see Dubai (disambiguation).
[hide]This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on
the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2016)
This article has an unclear citation style. (May 2017)
This article cites its sources but does not provide page references. (November 2016)
This article needs to be updated. (December 2016)
Dubai

Metropolis
Dubai

Clockwise from top left: skyline with Burj Khalifa; Burj Al Arab; satellite image showing Palm
Jumeirah and The World Islands; Dubai Marina; and Sheik Zayed Road.
 Dubai
Show map of United Arab EmiratesShow map of AsiaShow all
Location of Dubai within the UAE
Coordinates: 251547N 551750ECoordinates: 251547N 551750E
Country United Arab Emirates
Emirate Dubai
Founded by Ubaid bin Saeed and Maktum bin Butti Al Maktoum
Seat Dubai
Subdivisions Towns and villages[show]
Government
Type Absolute monarchy
Emir Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Area[2]
Total 4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi)
Population (18 September 2017)
Total 2,846,613[1]
Nationalities:
43.3% Indian
23% Emirati
17% Pakistani
7.5% Bangladeshi
4.2% Filipino
1.5% Sri Lankan
0.3% American
5.2% other countries
Time zone UAE Standard Time (UTC+4)
Nominal GDP 2015 estimate
Total USD 105 billion[3]
Per capita USD 44,000
Dubai Municipality
Website
Dubai Tourism
This article contains Arabic text.Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols.
is the largest ( Dubayy, Gulf pronunciation: [dbj] :duba/ doo-BY; Arabic/) Dubai
and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).[4] It is located on the
southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai,
one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are
the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national
importance in the country's Federal Supreme Council.[5][6] The city of Dubai is
located on the emirate's northern coastline and heads the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
metropolitan area. Dubai will host World Expo 2020.[7]

Umm Hurair Road in Dubai

Dubai emerged as a global city and business hub of the Middle East.[8] It is also
a major transport hub for passengers and cargo. By the 1960s, Dubai's
economy was based on revenues from trade and, to a smaller
extent, oil exploration concessions, but oil was not discovered until 1966. Oil
revenue first started to flow in 1969.[9] Dubai's oil revenue helped accelerate
the early development of the city, but its reserves are limited and production
levels are low: today, less than 5% of the emirate's revenue comes from oil. [10]
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.[11][12][13]Dubai was recently named the best destination
for Muslim travellers by Salam Standard.[14] Dubai has recently attracted world
attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports
events. The city has become iconic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings,
in particular the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Dubai has been
criticised for human rights violations concerning the city's largely South
Asian and Filipino workforce.[15] Dubai's property market experienced a major
deterioration in 200809 following the financial crisis of 200708,[16] but the
emirate's economy has made a return to growth, with a projected 2015 budget
surplus.[17]
As of 2012, Dubai was the 22nd most expensive city in the world and the most
expensive city in the Middle East.[18][19] In 2014, Dubai's hotel rooms were rated
as the second most expensive in the world, after Geneva.[20] Dubai was rated
as one of the best places to live in the Middle East by U.S. global consulting
firm Mercer.[21]