Dubai is the second-largest of the seven emirates that comprise the UAE in terms of economic size, and the main driver of economic diversity in the country. Its tourism, logistics, manufacturing and services sectors provide opportunities for growth beyond oil and gas, the industry upon which many economies in the region are dependent. At the country level hydrocarbons account for 30% of GDP...
Covering a total area of 83,600 sq km, the UAE borders Saudi Arabia to the west and south and Oman to the east. The country’s coastline stretches 1318 km from the south-eastern shore of the Gulf, nearly reaching the Strait of Hor¬muz in the north. Most of the country is situated along the Gulf. By area, Dubai is the second largest of the emir¬ates behind Abu Dhabi, covering around 4110 sq km...
FAIRMONT DUBAI PO Box 97555 Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai, UAE T: (971) 04 332 5555 F: (971) 04 332 4555 www.fairmont.com/dubai dubai@fairmont.com Rooms: 394 guest rooms and suites featuring views of the Dubai skyline. Spaces range from 41-sq-metre Fairmont rooms to the three-bedroom, 548-sq-metre Imperial suite. Cribs and rollaway beds...
MINISTRIES Cabinet Affairs & Future 04 330 4433 Culture and Knowledge Development 800 552255 Defence 04 353 2222 Economy 04 314 1555 Education 800 5115 Energy 04 292 9555 Environment & Water 04 333 1329 Finance 04 393 9000 Foreign Affairs 800 44444 Health 04 230 1000 Higher Education & Scientific Research 02 642 8000...
LANGUAGE: Arabic is the official language, although English is the most widely spoken language in Dubai. Public signs are often in both Arabic and English. Other languages in common use include Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Persian, Chinese, French and Russian.
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