Dubai in the 50s

Small trading and fishing port

Population of 5,000-6,000
Oil was discovered in 1967

The City of
Gold

Dubai Today
Modern Cosmopolitan

The City of
Gold

Over 150 Nationalities

East & West
Old & New

Sheikh Zayed Road 1990

The City of
Gold

Sheikh Zayed Road 2003

The City of
Gold

Dubai International Airport in 1971

The City of
Gold

Dubai International Airport Today

New Terminal Introduced
2000, capacity 24 Million
passengers
Third Terminal by 2006,
capacity over 70 Million
passengers
105 Airline companies
145 destinations

The City of
Gold

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City of
Gold
Clean, white beaches

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City of
Gold
Mountains and Wadis

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City of
Gold
Wide range of activities

City tours
Desert safaris
Dhow cruises
Sporting events
Water sports
Tax free shopping
Fine dining

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City of
Gold
Gold A Main Attraction

More than 1,000 stores

110 Manufacturer of Gold and precious jewellery
150 tons of gold consumed annually
Gold trade is expected to grow due to the
achievements of Dubai Metals and commodities
Center

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City of
Gold
Hotels/ Hotel Apartments

276 Hotels
95 Hotel Apartment
33,347 rooms
More are on the way

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City of
Gold
Beachfront Hotels

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City of
Gold
City Hotels

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City of
Gold
Mountain Resorts

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City of
Gold

Al Maha Ecotourism Desert Resort

225-sq. km desert scape
5-star facility

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City of
Gold
Ideal Family Destination

Worlds Safest

Activities for kids and families

Theme parks
Festivals

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City of
Gold
A City of Festivals

Dubai Shopping Festival

Dubai Summer Surprises
Dubai City That Cares
National Day Festival

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City of
Gold

Emaars

Burj Dubai History Rising

The master Plan

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City of
Gold
DubaiLand

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City of
Gold
Mall of The Emirates

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City of
Gold
Dubai Festival City

$ 1.63 billion
Year round festival atmosphere
4km stretch of Dubai Creek
55 storey tower, 80 Restaurants,
Shops, Hotels, Cinemas, Offices and
Apartments

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City of
Gold

Dubai International Convention Center