By Together with Abu Dhabi and other Arabic emirates, Dubai participated in forming the United Arab Emirates in 1971. Dubai is one of the seven Arab Emirates and Dubai City is its capital. Dubai is lead by HRH Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and it’s famous worldwide for its towering structures and overflowing designs, extravagance and indulgence, and its phenomenal work opportunities for remote experts.
Dubai in Numbers & Facts:
Location: Dubai is located on the Persian Gulf, in the northeast of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is the second largest emirate with an urban area of 3885 sq km and the city is roughly 35 sq km.
Population: The estimated population of Dubai is 2,269,000. Expatriates amount to 2 million, around 80% of the local population. Dubai is the most populated emirate in the UAE. Males amount to 1,712,000 individuals, while females amount to 557,000.
Religion: Islam is both the official and majority religion in the United Arab Emirates followed by approximately 76% of the population.
Climate: Dubai has a hot desert climate. Dubai has two distinct seasons – Summer and Winter. Summer in Dubai begins from around the last week of April and ends around the 1st week of October. This period is characterized by Hot weather, warm winds and high Humidity.
Airports: Dubai’s international Airport welcomed 88.2 million passengers in 2017, averaging 7.35 million passengers per year. This means it sees more international passengers pass through than any other airport in the world – hence the exceptional passenger services on offer. 106 airlines fly out of DXB to 206 destinations worldwide.
Landmarks: Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab – Emirates Towers – Sheikh Zayed Road
Transportation: Dubai Metro, Taxi, Tram, Monorail, Dubai Marina Water Bus, Dubai Creek Water Taxi (Abra).Medical Emergencies: 999 for Police. 998 for Ambulance. 997 for Fire Department (Civil Defense)
