Dubai is located on the Eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, in the south west corner of the Arabian Gulf. It is extremely well known for its warm hospitality and rich cultural heritage, and the Emirati people are welcoming and generous in their approach to visitors.
Attractions
From the timeless tranquillity of the desert to the lively bustle of the souk, Dubai offers a kaleidoscope of attractions for visitors.The emirate embraces a wide variety of scenery in a very small area.
Dubai Rulers
Since 1833 the reigning Al Maktoum family have ruled Dubai. Under their wise and progressive leadership Dubai has prospered and it is now the business and tourism hub for a region.
Dubai Nature
Dubai, with an area of 3,885 square kilometres, is the second largest emirate in the UAE. Situated on the banks of the Dubai Creek, a natural inlet from the Gulf which divides the city into the Deira district to its north and Bur Dubai on its south.
Dubai History
Some 800 members of the Bani Yas tribe, led by the Maktoum Family, settled at the mouth of the creek in 1833. The creek was a natural harbour and Dubai soon became a center for the fishing, pearling and sea traders.
Dubai Economy
Dubai has changed dramatically over the last three decades, becoming a major business centre with a more dynamic and diversified economy. Dubai enjoys a strategic location and serves as the biggest re-exporting centre in the Middle East.
Heritage & Culture
Dubai’s culture is rooted in Islam, providing a strength and inspiration that touches all aspects of everyday life. Virtually every neighborhood has its own mosque, where the faithful congregate for prayer five times everyday.
Business
Dubai is committed to economic policies that strengthen commerce and protect intellectual property rights. The ‘nothing is impossible’ philosophy of Dubai stems from its wise leadership, which has created an environment of opportunity in a country that is safe, relatively crime-free and with a just and speedy legal system.
With Dubai’s strategic location at the centre of the earth and between the three great continents of Europe, Asia and Africa, Dubai is an ideal option for establishing a new business, relocating your regional headquarter, open a new branch or become part of the new dynamic clusters that are the engines driving Dubai towards rapidly becoming a knowledge economy.
The government ensures that there are no direct taxes on personal and company profits (except oil companies and branches of foreign banks), while custom duties for importing goods are very low and exempted for some goods, with a 100% transfer of capital and profits to your own country.