The Burj Al-Arab in Dubai.

The Economy of Dubai is valued at US$ 46 billion (2006). ^[1] Revenue from petroleum and natural gas account for less than 3% of the emirate's gross domestic product. Dubai became important ports of call for Western manufacturers. Most of the new city's banking and financial centres were headquartered in the port area. Dubai maintained its importance as a trade route through the 1970s and 1980s. The city of Dubai has a free trade in gold and until the 1990s was the hub of a "brisk smuggling trade" of gold ingots to India, where gold import was restricted. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 84 KB) The picture was taken by Aymx in 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 84 KB) The picture was taken by Aymx in 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The Burj al-Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel in Dubai, the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates, and was briefly marketed as the worlds first seven-star hotel. It was designed by Tom Wright of WS Atkins PLC. At 321 m (1... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... Natural gas is a gaseous fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane but including significant quantities of ethane, butane, propane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium and hydrogen sulfide. ... IMF 2005 figures of total GDP of nominal compared to PPP. Absolute, not adjusted for population. ... Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. ... Free trade is an economic concept referring to the selling of products between countries without tariffs or other trade barriers. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... A skirmish with smugglers from Finland at the Russian border, 1853, by Vasily Hudiakov. ... [[Image:[[Gold bars|Gold ingots. ...

Today, Dubai is an important tourist destination and port (Jebel Ali, constructed in the 1970s, has the largest man-made harbour in the world), but is also increasingly developing as a hub for service industries such as IT and finance, with the new Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Transport links are bolstered by its rapidly-expanding Emirates Airline, founded by the government in 1985 and still state-owned; based at Dubai International Airport, it carried over 28 million passengers in fiscal year 2006 and 24 million the year before. Jebel Ali (جبل علي in Arabic) (also sometime written Mina Jabal Ali) is a port (Mina in Arabic) town, located thirty-five kilometres southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. ... Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA)is: the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... Finance studies and addresses the ways in which individuals, businesses, and organizations raise, allocate, and use monetary resources over time, taking into account the risks entailed in their projects. ... Boeing 777-300ER “Emirates” redirects here. ...

The government has set up industry-specific free zones throughout the city. Dubai Internet City, now combined with Dubai Media City as part of TECOM (Dubai Technology, Electronic Commerce and Media Free Zone Authority) is one such enclave whose members include IT firms such as EMC Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Microsoft, and IBM, and media organisations such as MBC, CNN, Reuters, ARY and AP. Dubai Knowledge Village (KV),an education and training hub, is also set up to complement the Free Zone's other two clusters, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City, by providing the facilities to train the clusters' future knowledge workers. Dubai Outsourcing Zone is for companies who are involved in outsourcing activities can set up their offices with concessions provided by Dubai Government. Internet access is restricted in most areas of Dubai with a proxy server filtering out sites deemed to be against cultural and religious values of the UAE - this includes any .il (Israeli) domains, and VoIP services are also illegal and usually blocked. However, areas served by TECOM (an internet service provider) are currently not filtered. This is expected to change early in 2007 according to the TRA (Telecom Regulatory Authority). Many countries have, or have had at some time, designated areas where companies are taxed very lightly or not at all to encourage development or for some other reason. ... The Microsoft sign at the entrance of the Dubai Microsoft campus, Dubai Internet City. ... Dubai Media City is located in Dubai at the crossroads of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. ... EMC Corporation NYSE: EMC is an American manufacturer of software and systems for information management and storage. ... Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) is one of the major companies developing database management systems (DBMS), tools for database development, middle-tier software (Fusion Middleware), enterprise resource planning software (ERP), customer relationship management software (CRM) and supply chain planning (SCM) software. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... International Business Machines Corporation (known as IBM or Big Blue; NYSE: IBM) is a multinational computer technology corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA. The company is one of the few information technology companies with a continuous history dating back to the 19th century. ... Middle East Broadcasting Centre or popularly known as MBC was launced on September 18, 1991, is a Saudi-run company broadcasting a mix of free-to-air news and entertainment channels via satellite. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... Reuters Group plc (LSE: RTR and NASDAQ: RTRSY); pron. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... Main Square at Dubai Knowledge Village Inside Dubai Knowledge Village, by sunset The Dubai Knowledge Village, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a common place where any established university, college or educational institute can offer their services. ... The Microsoft sign at the entrance of the Dubai Microsoft campus, Dubai Internet City. ... Dubai Media City is located in Dubai at the crossroads of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. ...

Real estate and property

The government's decision to diversify from a trade-based but oil-reliant economy to one that is service- and tourism-oriented has made real estate more valuable, resulting in the property boom from 2004–2006. Construction on a large scale has turned Dubai into one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ...

The property boom is largely driven by megaprojects — these are just some of many projects planned for Dubai: Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 129 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) author Saudi http://www. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 129 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) author Saudi http://www. ... A megaproject is a very large investment project. ...

• Off-shore:
  • Palm Islands
  • The World
• Inland:
  • Dubai Marina
  • The Burj Dubai Complex
  • Dubai Waterfront
  • Business Bay
  • Dubailand
  • Jumeirah Village

The Jumeirah Palm, the world's largest man-made island.

The aspirations of the ruling sheikh are reflected by the ultra-modern architecture of the city; home to iconic skyscrapers such as Emirates Towers, which are the 12th and 24th tallest buildings in the world,^[2] and the Burj al-Arab located on its very own island in the Persian Gulf and currently the tallest hotel in the world. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The World logo The World is a man-made archipelago of 300 islands in the shape of a world map currently being built off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... The sun setting over Dubai Marina Dubai Marina is a district in the heart of what has recently become known as new Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... The Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي for Tower (of) Dubai) is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in the New Downtown of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... The Dubai Waterfront is the largest waterfront development in the world. ... Business Bay is one of the many new economic zones that are being built around downtown Dubai. ... Dubai Land is a entertainment complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, opening in 2006. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (3032x2008, 6313 KB) Summary Palm Island Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao from the International Space Station. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (3032x2008, 6313 KB) Summary Palm Island Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao from the International Space Station. ... A sattelite image of the Palm Islands The Palm, Jumeirah is an artificial island off the coast of Dubai in the shape of a palm tree. ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest skyscraper by roof height on high rise. ... The Emirates Towers; Left: Office Tower, Right: Hotel The Emirates Towers complex contains the Emirates Office Tower and Emirates Towers Hotel skyscrapers, respectively the 12th and the 24th tallest currently-standing structures in the world, and a 96,875 square feet (9,000 square metre) two story retail complex known... The Burj al-Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel in Dubai, the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates, and was briefly marketed as the worlds first seven-star hotel. It was designed by Tom Wright of WS Atkins PLC. At 321 m (1... Map of the Persian Gulf. ...

Emaar Properties is currently constructing what will become the world's tallest structure, the Burj Dubai. The final height of the skyscraper is a closely guarded secret — an indication of the developer's resolve to attain the title of the world's tallest building and its intention to hold on to it for as long as possible — but estimates so far point to a height upwards of 810m. Burj Dubai is expected to be completed in 2008. By 17 Jan 2007, it had reached 100 floors. Burj Dubai's neighbour is another behemoth under construction: the world's largest shopping mall — the Dubai Mall. Emaar Properties ( Arabic: إعمار العقارية) , is a Company based in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... The Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي for Tower (of) Dubai) is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in the New Downtown of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... The Dubai Mall is a giant mall scheduled to be built at in Dubai, UAE, by Emaar properties, as part of the New Dubai project. ...

Clock Tower

Also under construction is what is planned to become Dubai's new central business district, named Business Bay. The project, when completed, will feature a phenomenal 500 skyscrapers built around an artificial extension of the existing Dubai Creek. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 817 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The text below is generated by a template which has been proposed for deletion. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 817 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The text below is generated by a template which has been proposed for deletion. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Business Bay is one of the many new economic zones that are being built around downtown Dubai. ...

In February 2005, the construction of Dubai Waterfront was announced,^[2] it will be 2½ times the size of Washington, D.C., roughly seven times the size of the island of Manhattan. Dubai Waterfront will be a mix of canals and islands full of hotels and residential areas that will add 800 km (500 miles) of man-made waterfront. It will also contain Al Burj, another one of the tallest buildings in the world. The Dubai Waterfront is the largest waterfront development in the world. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D... Manhattan is a borough of New York City, USA, coterminous with New York County. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Dubai has also launched Dubiotech. This is a new park to be targeted at Biotech companies working in pharma, medical fields, genetic research and even biodefense. The aim of this park is to foster the growth of this sector in Dubai and to utilize the region's talent in addressing this rapidly growing sector. Dubiotech, or more correctly The Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park is a new development in Dubai aimed to attract biotechnology research and development to the emirate. ... A pharmaceutical company, or drug company, is a commercial business licensed to research, develop, market and/or distribute drugs, most commonly in the context of healthcare. ... For a non-technical introduction to the topic, please see Introduction to genetics. ... Biodefense refers to short term, local, usually military measures to restore biosecurity to a given group of persons in a given area — in the civilian terminology, it is a very robust biohazard response. ...

One of Dubai's recent groundbreaking plans is for a 30-story, 200 apartment skyscraper that will slowly rotate at its base, making a 360 degree revolution once a week. The world's first rotating skyscraper is to be in the center of the Dubailand complex and should be completed by 2009.

There are over 300 stores in the Gold Souk.

The International Media Production Zone is a project targeted at creating a hub for printers, publishers, media production companies, and related industry segments. Launched in 2003, the project is scheduled to be completed in 2006. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 683 pixel, file size: 145 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Dubai Metadata This... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 683 pixel, file size: 145 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Dubai Metadata This...

A new project was announced on May 1, 2006 by the authorities. It is named Bawadi and will consist of a 27 billion US-dollar investment intended to increase Dubai's number of hotel rooms by 29,000, doubling it from the current figure offers now. The largest complex will be called "Asia, Asia" and will be the largest hotel in the world with more than 6,500 rooms. May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Bawadi is a project anounced by the government of the United Arab Emirates and other investors on the 1st of May 2006. ...

The first villa freehold properties that were occupied by non-UAE nationals were The Meadows, The Springs, and The Lakes (high-end neighbourhoods designed by Emaar Properties, collectively called Emirates Hills).

Expatriates of various nationalities have been pouring capital into Dubai in the past several years, greatly contributing to the city's prosperity. Iranian expatriates alone are estimated to have invested up to $200 billion in Dubai. ^[3] The Iranian economy has been improving steadily over the past two decades but a continuing strong labour force growth unmatched by commensurate real economic growth is driving up unemployment to a level considerably higher than the official estimate of 11%. According to experts, annual economic growth above five per cent...

Dubai interests have also purchased large amounts of real estate in foreign countries, in particular snapping up trophy properties in global centers like New York and London. Purchases in 2005 included New York's 230 Park Avenue (formerly known as the New York Central Building or the Helmsley Building) and Essex House on Central Park South. NY redirects here. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Helmsley Building is a 35-story building straddling Park Avenue. ... Essex House sign as seen from Central Park The Jumeirah Essex House is a luxury hotel located on Central Park South in Manhattan. ... Central Park South is a street in Manhattan, New York City; it is a section of 59th Street. ...

See the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing's list of developments in Dubai for more information.

Cranes dominate the sky over Dubai.

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Construction

Since 2000, Dubai's municipality has initiated a plethora of construction phases and plans across the entire city of Dubai, predominantly in the Mina Seyahi area, located further from Jumeirah, towards Jebel Ali. Many areas of Dubai are dominated by the large number of construction cranes. Construction in Dubai and the UAE in general is a much faster process than in any Western country. This is partly because Dubai construction companies employ many low wage labourers from the Asian subcontinent for up to 12 hours a day, six or seven days a week. Jumeirah Jumeirah is a coastal residential area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates mainly comprising low rise private dwellings. ...

One of the main reasons for the boom in construction in Dubai is its drive to diversify the economy. The Dubai government does not want to depend on its oil reserves which are largely believed to become exhausted by 2010 and, as such, has diversified its economy to attract revenues in the form of expanding commercial and corporate activity. Tourism is also being promoted at a staggering rate with the construction of Dubailand and other projects that include the making of mammoth shopping malls, theme parks, resorts, stadiums and various other tourist attractions. Dubai Land is a entertainment complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, opening in 2006. ...

Another reason for the construction boom is the recent reversal of a law in 2002 that allows non-nationals of the UAE to own property (not land) in Dubai (albeit freehold and 99 year leases are actually sold to people with ownership still remaining with private companies). The larger of the property tycoons are Nakheel Properties and Emaar Properties. In Dubai, demand is currently outstripping supply by a significant margin and is showing no signs of slowing in the near future. Rents have skyrocketed with the recent inflow of professionals and companies from around the world who are attracted by Dubai's no-tax benefits although rises have recently been capped to 7% per annum up to 2007 under a directive from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Legislation in this area is still developing as the property market for foreigners is relatively new. Image File history File links The_Nakheel_Logo. ... Fee simple, also known as fee simple absolute or allodial, is a term of art in common law. ... Nakheel Properties (Arabic: ‎ palm trees) is a real estate developer in Dubai and creator of several land reclamation projects, including the Palm Islands, the Dubai Waterfront, and The World. ... Emaar Properties Logo Emaar Properties, the Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company and one of the world’s largest real estate companies, is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index. ... Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Ruler of Dubai. ...