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Dubai
It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. The municipality of Dubai is sometimes called Dubai city to distinguish it from the emirate.
Written accounts document the existence of the city for at least 150 years prior to the formation of the UAE. Dubai shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates within a federal framework, although each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civic law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Dubai has the largest population and is the second largest emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two emirates to possess veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature. Dubai has been ruled by the Al Maktoum dynasty since 1833. Dubai's current ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is also the Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE.
The emirate's revenues are from trade, real estate and financial services. Revenues from petroleum and natural gas contribute less than 6% (2006) of Dubai's US$ 37 billion economy (2005). Real estate and construction, on the other hand, contributed 22.6% to the economy in 2005, before the current large-scale construction boom. Dubai has attracted worldwide attention through innovative real estate projects [11] and sports events. This increased attention, coinciding with its emergence as a world business hub, has also highlighted human rights issues concerning its largely foreign workforce.
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Wikipedia articles for Dubai
- Dubai Outlet Mall
- The Dubai Mall
- Sky Gardens
- The Buildings by Daman
- The Address Downtown Dubai
- The Address Dubai Mall
- The Index (Dubai)
- Lighthouse Tower
- Dubai International Financial Centre
- Emirates Towers
- The Dubai Fountain
- Liberty House (Dubai)
- Emirates Office Tower
- Burj Khalifa
- Burj Dubai
- Burj Dubai
- List of tallest freestanding structures in the world
- South Ridge (Dubai)
- Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
- Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower
- Al Attar Business Tower
- 21st Century Tower
- Zabeel, Dubai
- Rolex Tower
- Trade Centre 2
- Rose Tower
- Latifa Tower
- Capricorn Tower
- Zabeel Stadium
- Al Yaqoub Tower
- Angsana Hotel & Suites
- The Tower (Dubai)
- Dusit Dubai
- Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai
- Saeed Tower 2
- Chelsea Tower
- E 11 road (United Arab Emirates)
- Khalid Al Attar Tower 2
- Silver Star (Dubai)
- Shangri-La Hotel (Dubai)
- Dubai International Convention Centre
- Al Manara Tower
- Al Jaddaf
- HHHR Tower
- Dubai World Trade Centre
- Acico Twin Towers
- Prime Tower (Dubai)
- World Trade Centre Residence
- Park Place (Dubai)
- Trade Centre 1
- The Fairmont Dubai
- Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground
- Burj Al Alam
- Dubai Meydan City
- Al Satwa
- Millennium Tower (Dubai)
- Sama Tower
- Bu Kadra
- Etisalat Tower 2
- Al Markada
- Executive Towers
- The Monarch Office Tower
- Ubora Towers
- Police Officers Club Stadium
- Signature Towers
- The Forum (Dubai)
- Raffles Dubai
- Bayswater (Dubai)
- Al Tayer Tower
- Wafi City
- Falcon Tower
- Dubai Tower
- Business Bay
- Downtown Dubai
- Vision Tower
- Lamcy Plaza
- Bin Manana Twin Towers
- Nuaimi Tower
- Al Kifaf
- Movenpick Hotel Dubai
- The Skyscraper (Dubai)
- The Bay Gate
- The Prism (Dubai)
- Al Bada
- Al Garhoud
- Grand Hyatt Dubai
- The Citadel (Dubai)
- Iris Bay (Dubai)
- Dubai Gem Private School
- Al Nasr, Dubai
- Churchill Towers
- Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
- Jumeirah Al Khor
- Tiara United Towers
- Ras Al Khor
- Dubai Opera House
- American School of Dubai
- Al Wasl, Dubai
- Al Jafilia
- Al Karama, Dubai
- Emirates Park Towers Hotel & Spa
- Dubai Japanese School
- Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing
- Culture Village
- Meydan Racecourse
- Al Hudaiba
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