This chapter includes a listing of the country’s leading hotels and resorts, as well as useful telephone numbers and facts for visitors, including information about language, weather, visas, currency and more.
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After weathering the effects of the global financial crisis, Dubai is swinging back toward a more guarded optimism as it regains its status among regional and international economies. In 2012 GDP was expected to reach $386bn, and the IMF estimates that GDP will continue growing, reaching $450bn in 2017. However, Dubai’s economy is currently operating at about 15% of capacity, implying that...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Dubai 2013
This chapter includes information about Dubai’s history, geography, climate, demographics, government and political organisation. It also includes interviews with Kim Sung-hwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Republic of Korea; Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar; and a viewpoint with David Cameron, the UK Prime Minister.
Over the past four decades, Dubai has become one of the most important economic centres in the Middle East and a key destination for investors, tourists and corporations from around the world. The emirate boasts a diversified economy, an open business environment, and a multinational population and workforce, all of which have contributed to its reputation as a leading investment destination.
While a significant nomadic population still pushes its herds across the steppe, young adults in Ulaanbaatar use fibre-optic networks to access the internet. Heir to the legacy of Chinggis Khan, Mongolia is fast emerging as a land rich with economic potential – a country that is seeking growth while also working to preserve its unique national culture.
This chapter contains useful information for visitors to Mongolia, including visa requirements, accommodation options, and contact information for foreign missions, hospitals, and other institutions. You can also find highlights of Mongolian culture with a special feature on the revival of the traditional sports of polo and archery. Finally, this section provides guidance regarding etiquette,...