Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates, an Islamic nation with seven emirates. It is known for its real estate, financial services, tourism, and commerce. The city’s most notable project is the Burj Dubai, the tallest man-made structure in the world. Dubai’s origins are unclear, but it has been an important location for trade routes. It merged with six other emirates in 1971 to form the UAE. Dubai has a hot climate and is located in the Arabian Desert. English is widely spoken, and non-Muslim groups are allowed to worship under certain conditions.
The city of Dubai is located in the Persian Gulf nation known as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE consists of seven different emirates or principalities, the largest of which contains the capital, Abu Dhabi. The UAE is an Islamic nation, where the religion of Islam is heavily integrated into the governments of each emirate. Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, with over 2 million inhabitants. Unlike many other places in the Middle East, oil and energy account for only a small percentage of the city’s revenues, and it is instead known for its real estate and financial services industries, as well as tourism and commerce.
The city has attracted worldwide attention for its bold and innovative real estate projects. Most notable among these is the construction of Burj Dubai – Arabic for “Dubai Tower” – which is touted as the tallest man-made structure in the world, at nearly twice the height of the Empire State Building in New York City. This building is said to have undergone several increases in its planned height since its inception. It is built in steel and reinforced concrete.
Little is known about the emirate’s origins, but it has long been an important location due to its geographical proximity to trade routes leading to and from India. Only in the latter part of the 20th century did it begin its way to becoming the important economic center it is now. In the 1920s, electricity and telephone services were established there, as well as aviation. The discovery of oil in 1950 led to a 1966% population increase over the next decade.
On 2 December 1971, the emirate merged with six other Arab emirates to form the United Arab Emirates. A uniform currency was adopted in 1973. The simmering hostility stemming from the border disputes with Abu Dhabi was resolved in 1979 when a formal compromise was reached.
Dubai has a very hot climate, sometimes accompanied by humidity. The hottest month on average is August, with an average high temperature of 106°F (41.3°C). It is located directly inside the Arabian Desert and the landscape is dominated by sand, with wild grasses and some palm trees. Although the official language is Arabic, English is widely spoken and understood in the city. Islam is the official state religion, but non-Muslim groups are allowed to worship and own places of worship there, under certain conditions.
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