Dubai

Dubai (/dˈb/ doo-BY; Arabic: دبي Dubayy, Gulf pronunciation: [dʊˈbɑj]) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature. The city of Dubai is located on the emirate's northern coastline and heads up the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. Dubai is to host World Expo 2020.

Dubai has emerged as a global city and business hub of the Middle East. It is also a major transport hub for passengers and cargo. By the 1960s Dubai's economy was based on revenues from trade and, to a smaller extent, oil exploration concessions, but oil was not discovered until 1966. Oil revenue first started to flow in 1969. Dubai's oil revenue helped accelerate the early development of the city, but its reserves are limited and production levels are low: today, less than 5% of the emirate's revenue comes from oil. The emirate's Western-style model of business drives its economy with the main revenues now coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports events. The city has become iconic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Dubai has been criticised for human rights violations concerning the city's largely South Asian workforce. Dubai's property market experienced a major deterioration in 2008–09 following the financial crisis of 2007–08, but the emirate's economy has made a return to growth, with a projected 2015 budget surplus.

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Dubai reinstates 30 per cent alcohol tax effective from January 1

The Siasat Daily 07 Dec 2024
This change was announced to restaurants and bars through an email from an alcohol seller African + Eastern stating, “Please note, Dubai Government have informed us the 30 per cent municipality tax on alcoholic beverage purchases will be reinstated effective January 2025”, Khaleej Times reported....
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Look: When a cheetah took a ‘leisurely stroll’ down a bustling UAE street

Khaleejtimes 07 Dec 2024
On November 26, 2009, an ox was found tethered to a parking sign in the heart of a bustling street in Deira, Dubai ... An ox tethered to a parking sign in the heart of a bustling street in Deira, Dubai.- Photo ... On a serious note, authorities have repeatedly urged residents to refrain from owning wild or exotic animals....
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Marwan bin Ghalita appointed acting director general of Dubai Municipality

Gulf News 06 Dec 2024
Dubai ... He is currently serving as Acting Director General of the Dubai Land Deparmtent ... “He now faces a significant developmental mission within one of Dubai’s most prominent and historic governmental organisations,” Sheikh Mohammed noted ... He highlighted Al Tayer’s strategic role in guiding these institutions and their contributions to Dubai’s growth....
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Dubai: 30% alcohol sales tax to be reinstated from January 2025

Khaleejtimes 06 Dec 2024
Dubai has reinstated a 30 per cent tax on alcohol effective January 1, 2025 ...Please note, Dubai Government have informed us the 30 per cent municipality tax on alcoholic beverage purchases will be reinstated effective January 2025,” it wrote in an email ... Dubai rules on alcohol ... How to get an alcohol licence in Dubai....
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Dubai rolls out AI-powered radars to detect six key traffic violations

Gulf News 06 Dec 2024
Dubai. Dubai’s streets and main roads are now equipped with cutting-edge radar technology capable of detecting six different traffic violations, powered by artificial intelligence ... Lauding Dubai’s exceptional infrastructure, Al Barkawi noted that the radar’s design complements the emirate’s advanced road network....
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UAE: Can breast cancer survivors get pregnant, breastfeed? Doctors explain challenges

Khaleejtimes 06 Dec 2024
Dr Ali Ghazzawi, a medical oncology specialist at Canadian Specialist Hospital in Dubai, noted that some chemotherapy drugs, especially those containing alkylating agents, pose the highest risk ... Dubai teen cancer patient who was given a week to live graduates with silver, gold medals....
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Why you need to feel your anger

Khaleejtimes 06 Dec 2024
For a woman, who spoke on condition of anonymity and who has lived in Dubai for the past three years, acknowledging her anger was essential to her well-being journey ... Her therapist, Dr Bushra Khan, a transformational coach at Wellth in Dubai, worked with her to explore the emotion as a tool for healing....
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Trade volume between Türkiye, UAE doubles to exceed $20B in 2023

Anadolu Agency 05 Dec 2024
Speaking to Anadolu during WORLDEF Dubai 2024 ... Noting that Dubai is a gateway not only to the UAE but also to the Gulf, African and Far East markets, the ambassador said many Turkish companies are opening offices here and providing access to the Gulf, African and Far East markets....
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Dubai is bringing back the 30% alcohol sales tax in 2025

Time Out Dubai 05 Dec 2024
A 30 percent sales tax on hops, grape and other house beverages is being reintroduced to Dubai ...Please note, Dubai Government have informed us the 30 percent municipality tax on beverage purchases will be reinstated effective January 2025. For affordable drinks in Dubai ... Stay tuned to Time Out Dubai for the latest updates ... Dubai’s best clubs....
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Sheikh Hamdan reviews Dubai’s business model to rank in world’s top 3 urban economies

Gulf News 05 Dec 2024
Dubai. Dubai’s strong partnerships with the private sector support the objective of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to transform the emirate into one of the world’s top three urban economies ... Sheikh Hamdan made these remarks during a meeting with local dignitaries, ministers, and senior officials, at Za’abeel Majlis in Dubai....
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Dubai: More residents call for flexible work hours as Salik, parking fees go up next year

Khaleejtimes 05 Dec 2024
Calls for flexible working hours are getting stronger as tariffs for Salik and parking are set to increase in Dubai next year ...Yes, there is an urgent need to address traffic congestion, but merely increasing tolls will not be the most effective solution,” noted long-time Dubai resident Michael da Costa, adding ... UAE Dubai....
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Hamdan bin Mohammed meets with local dignitaries and senior officials at Za’abeel Majlis

Emirates 24/7 05 Dec 2024
These accomplishments, he noted, bolster confidence in the country’s future and growth potential, driven by an economic model that leverages robust public-private sector partnerships ... Sheikh Hamdan emphasised Dubai’s strong partnerships with the private sector, which the leadership has supported with all necessary enablers....
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Ahmed bin Saeed attends opening of WORLDEF Dubai 2024 Forum

Eye Of Riyadh 05 Dec 2024
He noted that this high level of engagement underscores Dubai’s status as a global trade hub, its critical role in supporting the sector's anticipated growth, and its strategic importance in the interconnected fields of global trade, logistics, and related services ... We thank Dubai CommerCity for the support and for hosting this important forum.”....

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