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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Watch: Rare Asian migrant bird makes family in Dubai

Gulf News 05 Jun 2023
Dubai. The Black Drongo, a vagrant or very rare Asian migrant bird, has been recorded breeding and making a family for the first time in the UAE in Dubai’s Mushrif Park ... Out of the 17 episodes of sightings, it was noted in Dubai parks and fields 12 times, twice each in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, and once in Ras Al Khaimah....
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UAE jobs: Up to 20% increase in vacancies recorded in Q1 of this year

Khaleejtimes 03 Jun 2023
UAE's job market has experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2023, defying the global trend ... That’s according to recruiters who noted Dubai continues to surge economically and say that the drive is to continue. Headhunters noted this has been fuelled by new projects and initiatives that have been planned ... He added ... ALSO READ ... He added....
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Dubai unveils masterplan for futuristic Palm Jebel Ali project

Gulf Daily News 31 May 2023
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today (May 31) approved the new futuristic development masterplan of Palm Jebel Ali.  ... Part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, Palm Jebel Ali is one of a series of visionary projects being undertaken by UAE master developer Nakheel....
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Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with UK’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury

Urdu Point 31 May 2023
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 31st May, 2023) H.H ... He noted that the UK continues to be one of Dubai’s largest trading partners and a key destination for the emirate’s foreign investments ... The UK is also one of the top source countries for FDI capital inflows into Dubai, which in 2022 retained its No....
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Sheikh Maktoum meets UK’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury

Gulf News 31 May 2023
Dubai ... Sheikh Maktoum said that as a pivotal global commercial and trading hub, Dubai continues to serve as a catalyst for the growth of UK-UAE economic ties ... He noted that the UK continues to be one of Dubai’s largest trading partners and a key destination for the emirate’s foreign investments....
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Meet Kash Shaikh, man bringing ‘baseball diplomacy’ to Middle East, South Asia

Arab News 31 May 2023
DUBAI ... Dubai, and the UAE is a big example, so too is Saudi Arabia, Qatar, obviously, and other countries throughout the region ... “Dubai is amazing ... When the UAE and Dubai get behind sport, it really step-changes the engagement across the region ... Once the last two of the initial group of four are named, eyes will turn to Dubai in November....
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Meet the first Emirati woman to hit Dh1 million with Mahzooz

Gulf News 31 May 2023
Dubai, UAE ... 200th Indian wins a million dollars in latest DDF draw Two Filipinos, Indian expat win Dh100,000 each from Mahzooz in Dubai Indian expat marks the New Year on a high note with a monumental win of Dh100,000 in Little Draw raffle UAE....
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Watch: Sheikh Hamdan visits Thukhor social club for senior citizens in Dubai’s Safa Park

Gulf News 30 May 2023
Dubai ... at Al Safa Park in Dubai ... On this occasion, Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary-General of The Executive Council of Dubai noted that the Club provides senior citizens with a supportive and inclusive environment in which their wisdom and contributions can be valued and celebrated....
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Top things to do in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in June

Gulf News 30 May 2023
Dubai ... Top 10 destinations to travel to in Asia Skyscanner reveals cheapest week, best day to travel for UAE travellers Dubai ... Sky-high rooftop party in Dubai ... The party will go on until late as the season ends on a high note ... Paros, Taj JLT Dubai, When ... Swim and paint in Dubai ... Aura Sky Pool Dubai Image Credit ... Paint and Grow for kids in Dubai....
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UAE positioned itself as global hub for tourism, with innovative forward-thinking and adaptability: Deutsche Hospitality

Urdu Point 30 May 2023
Cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi have rapidly established themselves as the hospitality destination of choice for business and leisure ... He also noted that the UAE's commitment to sustainability through initiatives such as the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy, and sustainable developments including Masdar City, sets it apart from other countries....
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UAE: Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed meets CEO of Moorfields Eye Hospital

Gulf News 29 May 2023
Dubai ... With reliable and high-quality healthcare increasingly playing a vital role in raising economic resilience and sustainability, Dubai places a high priority on establishing the public-private sector partnerships necessary to create a robust medical ecosystem, Sheikh Maktoum noted....
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Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with Chief Executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital

Urdu Point 29 May 2023
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 29th May, 2023) H.H ... With reliable and high-quality healthcare increasingly playing a vital role in raising economic resilience and sustainability, Dubai places a high priority on establishing the public-private sector partnerships necessary to create a robust medical ecosystem, Sheikh Maktoum noted....
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Bybit Secures Preliminary Approval to Operate in Kazakhstan

Finance Magnates 29 May 2023
CIS, a regional intergovernmental organization formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union, resents a vibrant market for the adoption of digital assets and is a promising hub for cryptocurrencies, mining, and blockchain technology, ByBit noted ... He noted that $120 million of this amount was collateralized and had already been liquidated....

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