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About
Dubai
Founded as a small fishing village famed
for being a source of pearls, Dubai was
transformed in the 19th century by the
Sheikh Maktoum, emerging as the
commercial hub of the east. The
discovery of oil in the 20th century and
continued trade permitted Dubai to
develop into the business and tourism
luminary that it is currently.
Taking advantages of its strategic
location in the midway between the Far
East and Europe, ancient trading
ability, oil riches and special tax
regimes; Dubai has positioned itself as
one of the most important international
cities of the 21st century.
Frequently described as the Venice of
the Gulf, Dubai is today a major tourist
destination with the best upscale
shopping malls, luxury hotels,
artificial islets, sunny beaches, lush
green parks, world-class dining, superb
golf courses, gleaming skyscrapers,
glamorous cultural centers and
celebrated sport and cultural events;
all in the middle of the desert.
Sunshine, shopping, seaside, sports and
safety - five of the key ingredients
that have earned Dubai a growing
reputation as one of the world's most
attractive and rapidly developing
leisure destinations.
Long established as the trading and
commercial hub of the Middle East, the
emirate combines the excitement of a
bustling commercial centre with the wide
open spaces of a luxurious resort.
Located at the cross-roads of Asia,
Europe and Africa, Dubai is well
positioned to attract tourists looking
for somewhere new and different, a
destination combining the traditions of
the east with the comforts of the west.
Both business travelers and tourists
find that Dubai offers the highest
standards of comfort and luxury. As
befits a dynamic and prosperous business
centre, Dubai's ultramodern hotels offer
every luxury. Yet the comforts of the
21st century co-exist comfortably with
the emirate's rich Arab-Islamic culture.
An intriguing land that combines
old-world souks and modern shopping
malls, rolling sand dunes and
championship grass golf courses, remote
Bedouin villages and an array of
five-star hotels, Dubai defies easy
definition.
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