About Dubai
Dubai is one of the major cities of United Arab Emirates and has the largest population in the seven Emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai was nick named the "Mushroom City" because it is one of the fastest growing cities of the world. Dubai spends millions of dollars on large scale real estate projects such as the Emirate Towers, the Burj Al Arab and the Dubai tower, which will be the world's tallest man-made structure once completed in 2009.
Though Dubai does not have any major specific attractions completed as of yet, this is an excellent spot for shopping, sunbathing, dining, sporting events. Activities like skiing at one of the worlds largest indoor ski resort, shopping, enjoying the desert safari, and the beaches make for a different travel experience.
Mahalo Suggests
So while planning your trip to Dubai please see our pages on Dubai Vacation, Dubai Hotels, Dubai Restaurants and Dubai Tours.
Dubai Vacation
- The Mahalo Guide to Dubai Vacation
- The Mahalo Guide to Dubai Hotels and Restaurants
- Official Site: Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce
- Concierge.com: Dubai Travel Guide
- Frommer's: Dubai Travel Guide
- TripAdvisor: Dubai Tourism
- Wikitravel: Dubai Travel Guide
References
Fast Facts
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Country
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Emir
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Founder
Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833)
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Incorporated (town)
June 9, 1833
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Incorporated (emirate)
December 2, 1971
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Government
Constitutional monarchy
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Population
1,422,000 as of 2006Maps of World: Population
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Currency
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Language Spoken
Arabic
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Country Code
+971
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Airport code
DXB
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Time Zone
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Fact:
Marvel Comics and Universal Studios are currently each building their own theme parks in the city
