One of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is the second largest and is popular with tourists and business people alike. Ideally located at the crossroads of trade and commerce, Dubai can service and access markets that span the Middle East, North and South Africa, the Indian Subcontinent and the CIS. Further more, Dubai is blessed with a time zone that gives it the benefit of connecting the USA and Far East markets. The high-tech infrastructure, air connections and port facilities makes Dubai a well associated city and this controls its strategic position in the UAE

The futuristic and approachable Dubai Government is very much politically stable having a pro business, development attitude and is highly committed to the private sector. The most important role for all the development in Dubai is its highly constructive customs and tax framework and this has attracted major business investments from all over the world in every sphere of activity. Moreover, the comparatively low cost work environment and stable economic indicators are an add-on to Dubai’s prosperity.

Dubai is the city of preference for contemporary professionals due to its five star quality of life like modern and secure medical, education, entertainment, shopping and sport facilities and moreover is an ideal place for multinationals to institute a local presence

The City:

The laws being fair and its society being stable and welcoming, Dubai has been a multi-ethnic city growing rapidly. Being the commercial and leisure capital of the UAE as well as the Middle East, the city is very sparkling and protected. Being the first to introduce foreign ownership of land in the region, Dubai is the home to some of the premium leisure facilities in the world with the quality of life tremendously high.

Climate:

Dubai gets pleasure from an arid subtropical climate, with blue skies and sunshine all year round. The hottest months are between June and September, when temperatures ascend to 45 degrees and more during the day. There is very little rainfall in Dubai but the showers do fall mainly in the cooler months.

Language:

The official language is Arabic. English is widely spoken by the vast majority of people living and working in Dubai and it ranks alongside Arabic as the language of commerce. Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Malayalam, Farsi, Pashtu and a host of other languages are widely spoken reflecting Dubai's unusually wealthy culture.

Money:

Dubai currency is known as Arab Emirate Dirham in the global market and is denoted by AED. Locally the Dubai currency is denoted by 'Dh' and called Dirham. The Dubai currency has been maintaining a constant rate with respect to the US Dollar. US Dollars are, however, widely accepted in hotels, shops, restaurants and taxis, as are many other currencies.

Visas:

Dubai has very simple visa regulations. The requirements for a Dubai visa differ hugely between nationalities and the purpose of visit. All nationalities coming to Dubai require a visa with the exceptions of British citizens and citizens from GCC countries.

Entertainment:

Dubai provides a wide range of entertainment provisions to the tourists whereby Dubai continues to impress its tourists with world-class events such as the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament, Dubai World Cup and Dubai International Film Festival.

Religion:

Islam is the main religion in Dubai, although the practice and freedom of worship is permitted to all religions.

Crime:

Dubai is internationally recognized as one of the top five safest cities in the world. Crime is generally not a problem for travelers in the UAE. However, all are advised to take normal precautions against theft, such as not leaving a wallet, purse, or credit card unattended.

Population:

Dubai's population has hit 1,321,453, according to the latest census conducted on population, residential units and establishments in the emirate. Of the total population, 74.86 per cent or 989,305 are male and 25.14 per cent or 332,148 are female. Living Costs: The overall cost of living in Dubai is similar to that in most European countries, if you’re living in the style of the average western expatriate. But the general lack of taxation has a significant impact on the cost of certain items, e.g. cars. Growth: Dubai is growing at such a fast pace that its infrastructure cannot keep up. Dubai has launched a financial plan which sets a new aim of achieving economic growth of 11% a year by 2015 and to almost double its workforce. This would triple the emirate’s GDP to £54.8 billion, through trade, transportation, tourism and financial services. And the credit for all these growth lies in Dubai being the first city in the region to form free trade zones two decades ago, and since then foreign investors have been rushing in to set up their regional operations here. Apart from trade and manufacturing, Dubai has introduced free zones for Internet, Media Cities and shortly into Medical City. Furthermore, the tourism investment has grown tremendously.

Taxes:

The word taxes are never heard of except in the banking industry.