About Dubai

Dubai is a vibrant city of contrasts, where the modern and traditional coexist in elegant harmony.  Acknowledged as one of the safest destinations in the world, Dubai harbours incredible potential for businesses looking to set up a hub for their regional or global operations or to the tourist looking to unwind on clean sunbathed beaches and sample traditional Arabic culture or the luxury of a cutting edge modern lifestyle.

A true cosmopolitan city, Dubai has a population of over 1.6 million, comprising a rich mix of nationalities from all around the world. This diversity contributes in a large measure to Dubai’s unique appeal as a city that offers an unlimited variety of commercial and lifestyle options.

Dubai is known as the commercial and tourism capital of the Middle East, and is home to some of the world’s biggest multinationals. The supportive and business friendly policies of the Emirate have attracted countless businesses from across all key sectors including Information Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Leisure and Tourism, Trading, Real Estate, Telecommunications and so on.

Due to the emirate’s strategic location and well developed air and sea links, the city is lively and vivid with commercial activities that include exhibitions, conferences, cultural forums and year-round entertainment. In 2008 alone, a total of 100 exhibitions were organized in Dubai; attracting over one million visitors. The City also hosted 597 meetings and conferences; enriching discussions and perspectives on innumerable subjects of local, regional and international significance.

Over 37 million passengers used Dubai International Airport in 2008, underlining Dubai’s significance as a regional centre with expanding footprints on the global commercial, cultural and tourism landscape.
The city offers the best lifestyle options with its luxury, world class hotels and restaurants, fabulously designed resorts, massive shopping malls and diverse avenues for entertainment. As of 2007, a total of 5.8 million tourists visited Dubai; experiencing the excellent world class hospitality and luxury offered by 350 hotels and 160 hotel apartments.
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