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...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Dubai 2019
Articles & Analysis | Selection of Dubai's best hotels from The Report: Dubai 2019
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...
Articles & Analysis | Telephone directory for public and private entities in Dubai from The Report: Dubai 2019
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...
Articles & Analysis | Useful facts and tips for travellers to Dubai from The Report: Dubai 2019
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.
The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Dubai and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for first-time or regular and business and leisure visitors alike.
Near-term sentiment is on the rise among Dubai’s business leaders, with the IMF forecasting a healthy GDP growth rate of 4.2% in 2019 for the emirate. While not as exposed as some of its regional neighbours to the effects of fluctuating commodities prices in recent times, Dubai nevertheless stands to benefit from the knock-on effects of higher prices over the last year.