The history of Dubai is as old as
the Arab civilization. Dubai was famous for the trade of pearl
and precious stones. Modern Dubai is the result of the past
20 years of intensive development in industries. Prior to that,
Dubai was a small trading port, clustered around the mouth of
the river Creek.
Earlier the major part of the Dubai
emirate consists of rolling sand dunes lapping the foothills
of the arid Hajar mountains in the east. The sand dunes were
inhabited by nomads roaming with their flocks and herds.
Today the nomads got settled, in
villages in the few fertile oases or valleys, or elsewhere in
the city.
The city of Dubai is
situated on the banks of a creek, a natural inlet from the Arabian
Gulf that divides the city neatly into two. Up to 18th, fishing
was the main earning of the tribals Bani Yas of Dubai. The development
started in early 19th century when 800 members of Bani Yas tribe,
the Al Bu Falasah moved to north and settled in Dubai. Abu Dhabi
has its fertile oases of Liwa and Al Ain . The Inhabitants of
Abu Dhabi based their livelihood on fishing, pearling and sea
trade. By 20th century Dubai attracted merchants from Iran,
India and Baluchistan. Slowly Dubai attracted foreign population.
By the 1930s, a quarter of the 20,000 population was foreign,
including 2,000 Persians, 1,000 Baluchis, many Indians and substantial
communities from Bahrain, Kuwait and the Hasa province in eastern
South Arabia.Dubai is one of the seven emirates (states) that
joined together in 1971 to form the United Arab Emirates.
The other members are Abu Dhabi (the capital
city), Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain.
In the 1500's an Italian jeweler visited the small and quiet fishing
village then known as Dibei. In late 1800’s the arrival of the
Persian Traders witnessed the beginning of the transformation of Dubai
into the business hub.
General
Information
The
city of Dubai is situated on the banks of a Creek, a natural inlet
from the Arabian Gulf that divides the city neatly into two. Dubai
is one of the seven emirates (states) that joined together in 1971
to form the United Arab Emirates.
The other members are Abu Dhabi (the capital city), Ajman, Fujairah,
Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. The total area of the
country is approximately 83,600 square kilometres, of which Dubai
covers an area of 3,885 square kilometres.
The ruler of Dubai is H.H. Sheikh Maktoum
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the Prime Minister of the federation
of the United Arab Emirates. The crown prince is H.H. Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, one of the emir's younger brothers. The emirate
is located on the Persian Gulf, southwest of Sharjah and northeast
of Abu Dhabi.
Dubai contributes only 5% of oil of GDP
product of UAE. The main sources of revenue of Dubai are from Jebel
Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) and Tourism industry. JAFZ offers lucrative business
oppertunities and tax incentives. Dubai witnessed a remarkable growth
in tourist industry, attracted by outstanding beaches and highly personalized
services with all modern amenities. The City has also earned a reputation
as a shopping paradise, due to its tax free status and abundant, luxury
shopping malls. Dubai has a combination of traditional and modern
architecture. Bur Dubai is the oldest site with many traditional structures.
You will also find the modern sleek structure of Dubai hotels, shopping
malls, residential etc depicting the development in Dubai meeting
international standards.
Business with Dubai
Dubai offers a number of business opportunities
for international business international standards. Dubai offers world
class services for business like Trade, Transport and distribution,
Manufacturing and processing, Regional offices. You can employ a commercial
agent without physically opening an office in Dubai. The main provision
of the Federal Commercial Agency Law No. 18 of 1981 as amended by
Law No. 14 of 1988 is that an agent must be a UAE national, or a company
100% owned by UAE nationals. UAE agent must be registered with Commercial
Agency Registry.
Hotels
Dubai offers excellent luxurious hotels
with international standards. Hotels offers a wide selection of food
and beverage outlets, as well services and facilities of the highest
international standards, whether for business, sport or relaxation.
Hotels offer excellent rooms, meeting rooms for business corporate
world. Hotel provides wireless Internet connection, private fax and
copier with in each suite, local news paper and international
Newspaper.
Shopping Malls
Shopping /Malls of Dubai have attractions
for all. You will find a wide selection of international food, as
well as kids’s play areas, arcade games, cinema halls. These
Malls become venues for events of Dubai Shopping Festival and Dubai
Summer Surprises, dance, magic shows.
Visitors to Dubai will find a combination
of endless desert to mountains and modern architecture.
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