Dubai is one of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates and is also the main city of that emirate.
With a population of 2,261,995 it’s the most populous city of UAE. Dubai is located on the Persian Gulf coast and its border is shared by Abu Dhabi at the south.
Sharjah lies in the northeast while the Sultanate of Oman is in the southeast.
Enormous sea of sand dunes covers much of southern Dubai, which eventually merges into the desert known as The Empty Quarter.
Dubai has a hot and humid climate. Rainfall is generally light except in winter months. The city’s economy is centered on financial services and manufacturing as well as trade.
Revenues from Natural gas and petroleum contribute no more than 6% of the total economy.
Recently, Dubai has been successful in attracting world-wide attention by means of sports events and innovative real estate projects.
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