Economy

Wedged between the world’s two most populous countries, India and China, Myanmar has a young and growing population of more than 60m people and a total of 135 ethnicities. Burmese is Myanmar’s official language, but studies suggest there are as many as 100 different languages spoken within the country. The end of the military junta and the rule of Senior General Thn Shwe brought about the easing...

The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Dubai, as well as contact information for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips for first-time, business and leisure visitors.

Dubai’s resilience in the years following the global economic downturn has helped to re-build confidence amongst the global business community. As of mid-2013 the emirate had a population of 2.16m, nearly 45% of whom were 29 years old or younger, and efforts continue to ensure that the young population is adequately trained and educated to take part in the jobs becoming available. Dubai has set...

As the emirate celebrates its victory in the bid to host World Expo 2020, infrastructure and transport development is expected to attract significant investment over the next few years. GDP growth reached 4.9% in the first half of 2013, the strongest result for the January-June period since 2008. Trade, the strongest of the emirate’s economic foundations, continues to grow, with non-oil...

This section includes an article about festivals as well as information on hotels, contact details for government agencies and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress, business hours and electricity.