The evolution of Dubai

Present by: Asuda Mohammed

Dubai is a part of seven emirates of United Arab Emirates(UAE) formed in 1971.

Basic info. about Dubai

• Population : 2.2 million

• Area : 3,900 sq. m

• Official Language : Arabic

• Major Religion : Islam

• Currency : Arab Emirate Dirham(AED)

(1 USD = 3.67 AED)

• Government Type : Constitutional Monarchy

• Legal System : Federal Court System

• Main Export : Crude oil, natural gas, dried fish and dates

80% of Dubai’s population consist of foreigners

• 42.3% - Indians

• 17% - Emirati

• 13.3% - Pakistani

• 7.5% - Bangladeshi

• 9.1% - Arab

• 10.8% - Others

Discovery of oil in Dubai

• Fishing and pearl-diving supported the region for many centuries.

• Oil is eventually discovered in Dubai 1966, but in small quantities compared to neighboring states.

• In 1969, Dubai exported oil for the first time.

• It is estimated that Dubai produces 50,000 to 70,000 barrels of oil, a day.

The main street of Dubai, in 1990

The same street, in 2003

Rapid development of tourism sector

Master plan for attracting the world

The secret of Dubai success is doing the best with what

they have

Dubai’s interest shifted to trade,

then to manufacturing, then to development of tourism

Currently 15-25% of the world’s crane are operating in Dubai

Amazing Mega structures

Burj Khalifa

•Tallest manmade structure in the world (829.8 m).

•Construction began on 24 Sep 2004 and completed on 1 Oct 2009.

•Total cost: 1.5 billion USD

Burj Al-Arab

•Resembles the shape of sail.

•Stands on an artificial island.

• Fourth tallest hotel in the world.

•World’s only seven stars hotel.

•Construction began in 1994 and completed in 1999.

•Total cost: 650 million USD.

Palm Islands

•Palm Jumeriah and Palm Deira.

•Resemble the shape of palm tree.

•The resort have 2,000 villas, 40 luxury hotels, shopping centers, movie theaters, and many other facilities.

Dubai Mall•World’s largest shopping mall, based on total area.

•Attracts more than 750,000 visitors every week.

•Hold’s the title of world’s most visited shopping mall.

•And with over 9 million square feet of shopping and around 1000 stores.

Ski Dubai

•An indoor ski resort with 22,500 square meters of indoor ski area.

•Opened in November 2005

•the indoor resort features an 85-meter-high indoor mountain, including a 400-metre-long run.

Some interesting facts

• As of 2010, Dubai was the 7th most visited city of the world, with 7.6 million visitor a year.

• Dubai is the most populous emirate of the seven emirates of United Arab Emirates.

• Dubai is also known as City of Gold, a major part of economy based on gold trades in Dubai.

• Dubai has been called “The shopping capital of the Middle East”. Dubai alone has more than 70 shopping mall.

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