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Area |
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3,885 sq. kms. Dubai is the second largest of the seven emirates in the UAE.
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Geographical Location |
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North-Eastern part of UAE, stretching over 115 kms on the Gulf Coast. Inland, Dubai stretches as far as Hatta, an ancient village, some 120 kms to the east.
Latitude: 25 Deg 16 min North; Longitude: 55 Deg 16 min East.
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Status |
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Emirate. Dubai is the name given to both the city and the emirate.
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Government Head |
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H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Ruler of Dubai, and the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE. |
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Local Time |
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Gulf Standard Time: +4 hours GMT.
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Major Industries |
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Petroleum; manufactured goods such as liquefied gas, aluminium ingots, cement, readymade garments, electric cables; and traditional commodities like dates, hides, frozen and dried fish, iron scrap and other metals.
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Working Hours |
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Banks:8 am to 1 pm (Sat to Wed) and 8 am to 12 noon (Thu). Some banks also open from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm. Government Offices: 7.30 am to 1.30 pm (Sat to Wed) and 7.30 am to 12 noon (Thu), in summer, 7 am to 1 pm (Sat to Thu), in winter; Private Offices: 8 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm (Sat to Wed), 7 am to 12 noon (Thu). All offices close every afternoon during the fasting month of Ramadan.
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Shopping |
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One of Dubai's greatest attractions is indeed its superb shopping. Apart from the shopping areas and the traditional souks, there are a growing number of modern shopping malls and commercial complexes, besides the Dubai Duty Free at the airport, offering a wide range and selection for eager shoppers.
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Social Customs |
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Muslim religious laws should be observed. During Ramadan, it is illegal to eat, drink or smoke in public.
Dubai is a friendly city but as anywhere else an appreciation of the prevailing customs would help largely in an enjoyable stay.
While men could do well with formal attire, women are expected to dress conservatively. Nudity is strictly forbidden. Swimsuits are to be confined to hotel swimming pools only.
Alcoholic beverages are served in bars and many restaurants. Tipping practices are similar to most parts of the world. Where service charges are not included, 10% is adequate.
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Air Transport |
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Serving more than a 100 destinations, the busy Dubai International Airport is located 3 kms east of the city. The national airline of UAE is Emirates, operating international flights to and from the airport. Gulf Air services link all UAE airports.
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Road Transport |
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Bus services have been introduced on the Dubai - Sharjah route. Taxis are the most common way of getting around. Metered taxis operated by Dubai Transport Corporation (Tel: Reservation: 313131, Lost and Found: 640000) provide a comfortable and efficient service. DTC also operates bus services in some routes in the city. For non-metered taxis it is always advisable to check the fares first before hiring one. Share-a-taxi services are common for long distance journeys. Besides these there are rent-a-car companies that offer their services at varied rates.
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Water Transport |
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Small ferry boats, or abras, shuttling across the creek, between Bur Dubai and Deira, provides a quick and pleasant journey. There are three abra stations, one on the Dubai side and two in Deira side. Port Rashid, the freeport of Jebel Ali to the south, and the small port of Hamriyah receives commercial vessels coming from the ports in the Gulf, East Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Far East, making Dubai a regional distribution hub for transit trade between the East and West.
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Telecommunications |
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Telecom Services include International Direct Dialling (IDD) service to all subscribers in UAE, Home Country Direct telephone (HCD), special Star services, specialized information-based Value Added Network Services (VANS), on-line information service, Radio Paging Systems, Al-Zajel Voice Mail service, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) with Prepaid GSM SIM Card, Bulletin Boards, toll-free Service 800, the Common User Message Management System (CUMMS), Electronic Mail Network (Emnet) enabling subscribers to make calls worldwide, the Emirates Data Network (Emdan), Internet services, marine communications, Inmarsat-M&B, and the Etconsult, a consultancy service for telecom and computer companies, besides the regular telecom services. Phone calls within the emirate are free.
The facilities are provided by the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) head-quartered at Abu Dhabi.
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Newspapers |
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Three daily newspapers are published from Dubai, Al Bayan in Arabic, Khaleej Times and Gulf News in English.
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Tourism & Commerce Information |
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The wide range of high quality promotional and information materials produced by Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, from time to time, covers almost all the major areas of tourism and commerce and gives detailed information on the resources and tourism facilities available in Dubai. Tel: +971-4-2230000, Fax: +971-4-2230022. Their Internet website http://www.dctpb.gov.ae/ will also provide extensive information on Dubai.
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| [1.92 MB PDF] |
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| What is Freehold? |
| The Government of Dubai has opened the door for purchasing “Freehold” properties in this modern metropolis, making properties in the UAE one of the most secure and worthwhile business investments in the international market. |
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| Why Invest in Dubai? |
| Dubai is the commercial hub of the Middle East, the Financial Gateway of the Gulf, the “hottest” tourist attraction and the most enjoyable family holiday destination in the world. Dubai is a city that combines the traditionalism of the East with the comforts of the West. |
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| Freehold Advantages |
| » | Guaranteed rental yields of 7% offered by developers |
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| » | Mortgages and finance packages offered |
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| » | Excellent Potential of emerging property market |
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| » | Very high specification properties |
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| » | Growing GDP 7-8% per year (Population) |
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| » | Cheap in comparison to global property prices |
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| » | No legal fees |
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| » | No Stamp duty |
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| » | No Survey costs |
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