WebDowntown Dubai or The Dubai Downtown, is a large-scale, mixed-use complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.The Dubai Downtown was created by the Emaar Real Estate Development Company. Before 2000, the place was called Umm Al Tarif. [citation needed] It is home to some of the city's largest landmarks including Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall, …

WebGeography. The city of Dubai is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, while the Emirate stretches inland and is bordered to the south by the emirate of Abu Dhabi, to the northeast by the emirate of Sharjah, to the southeast by the country of Oman, to the east by the emirate of Ajman, and to the north by the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.. History. In the …

WebVisitors and visitor spending. Since 1982, Dubai continued to be one of the fastest growing destinations for tourists. In 2002, visitors were mainly from other Gulf Cooperation Council members which accounted for 34% of tourists, South Asia accounted for 25%, other Arab states 16%, Europe 15%, and Africa 9%. In 2003, revenue from tourism exceeded $1 …

WebAl Karama, or simply Karama (Arabic: الكرامة, literally meaning dignity), is a residential district of Dubai located on the western banks of the Dubai Creek and one of the older communities of the city. It is outwardly distinctive due to the regularity of its low-rise residential buildings. The area, which was planned on a tight grid system, is home to …

WebDubai Museum (Arabic: متحف دبي) is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort (Arabic: حصن الفهيدي), built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.. The museum was opened by the Ruler of Dubai in 1971, with the aim of presenting the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai.When entering, one can see …

WebAn emirate is a territory ruled by an emir, a title used by monarchs or high officeholders in the Muslim world.From a historical point of view, an emirate is a political-religious unit smaller than a caliphate. It can be considered equivalent to a principality in non-Muslim contexts.. Currently in the world, there are two emirates that are independent states …

WebSharjah (/ ˈ ʃ ɑːr dʒ ə /; Arabic: ٱلشَّارقَة aš-Šāriqah, Gulf Arabic: aš-Šārja) is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi, forming part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area.. Sharjah is the capital of the eponymous emirate.The emirate shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the …

WebUmm Al Quwain is the capital and largest city of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates.. The city is located on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, with the nearest major cities being Sharjah to the southwest and Ras Al Khaimah to the northeast. There are mangroves outside the city along the coast, with the local economy being …

WebDubai International Academic City (DIAC), informally known as Academic City, is a university town in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates along the Dubai-Al Ain Road.The project was launched in May 2006 in liaison with Dubai Knowledge Park. The regulatory authority in the DIAC is the Dubai Development Authority.. As a university town, DIAC is …

WebDubai Museum. Dubai Museum (Arabic: متحف دبي) is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort (Arabic: حصن الفهيدي), built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.The museum was opened by the Ruler of Dubai in 1971, with the aim of presenting the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai.