Dubai Apartments Rental
Most accommodation is in urban or suburban areas; the desert is for camels and the Bedouin. Most visitors are pleasantly surprised when they see the city of Dubai for the first time, its modern architecture co-existing with traditional houses and ancient wind-towers. New buildings are often spectacular, as oil has provided the money for the best architects, builders and materials. Indeed, theres competition between developers, who tend to be wealthy merchant families, to build the most impressive structure. If planning a trip to Dubai you will have to take in consideration lots of aspects (like in any other trip) and one of the most important aspects is accommodating in the city. One of the best solutions is to rent a room at a hotel. Dubai apartments offer all the conditions everyone could think of as they offer full services for tourists.When it comes down to the services provided by the local hotels, these are complete, offering tours and safaris, and also many types of rentals: from cars to yachts, not to mention limo services. Also, the local hospitality is well known among tourists, hotel employees will do everything they can to make your stay as pleasurable as possible.All in all, Dubais apartments are the best choice for tourists because these apartments offer exactly what tourists are looking for when planning a trip: to have fun as much as possible and to have a relaxing stay, to refill the batteries.
Facts About Dubai
January 15, 2010 by admin
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Whenever I think of Dubai, my mind immediately conjures up images of skyscrapers and large malls – each one painstakingly created to make this place a haven for its inhabitants as well as visitors. Located on the southern shore of the Arabian Gulf, Dubai is a bustling metropolis and the second largest of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the ruler of Dubai as well as the Prime Minister of the federation of UAE. HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Maktoum is the crown prince.
The climate in Dubai is sub-tropical and arid with rainfall that is irregular and infrequent. The temperatures in this city range from a low of about 50 degrees Fahrenheit to about 118 degrees. Dubai has a population of approximately 1.67 million people of which 80% are made up of Expatriates. Arabic is the official language of Dubai, while English is used in business. Other languages such as Urdu and Hindi are also spoken in this city. The currency of Dubai is known as Emirati Dirham. The United Arab Emirates get their revenue from financial services, manufacturing as well as trade. Natural gas and petroleum contributes less than 6% to the overall revenue.
This ever-expanding city sure knows how to welcome its visitors. New constructions such as shopping malls, an airport and skyscrapers just add to the charm of this city. Apart from the constructions, Dubai is also known for gold. This city is said to buy the highest amount of per capita gold in the world. It is said that taking an average idea, every five person buys five pieces of gold in the form of jewelry every year! The city of Dubai has also made the world’s largest gold chain, which was made of 22 k gold and measured 4.2 kilometers. This was during the DSF-1999. 9,600 people bought the chain as necklace wear or pieces of bracelet.
Apart from gold, the world’s largest horses can be found in Dubai. The best breeds of horses are imported from every corner of the globe and are used for racing. Cars also find a special mention here because the cars here are specially made with huge wheels in order to navigate through the hills of sands of the hilly terrain. Dubai is a city that has no income or property related tax. Of course you will find fees that are related to associated registration, transfer and residence apart from charges for offshore company setup and property purchases.
The city of Dubai also has a number of facts that continue to amaze people all over the globe. It is said that the city of Dubai does not have any street addresses.
Information also states that the number of construction workers in Dubai are more than the actual citizens. Dubai will soon also have Dubailand, which is a project that is based on tourism. It has been projected that Dubailand will be the most ambitious leisure, tourism and entertainment destinations ever known to mankind.
The Life Of Luxury In Dubai
July 14, 2009 by admin
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The United Arab Emirates are a prime tourist destination because they stand out as a remarkable example of how petrodollars can be used to improve the lives of Arabs. In contrast to the poverty for which so much of Arabia is renowned, Dubai features skyscrapers and futuristic amusement parks. Modern Dubai is the product of 20 years of intensive planned development; prior to this, it was a small fishing port of little importance.
The United Arab Emirates, or UAE, is 32,000 square mile political union of seven sheikhdoms, formed when the British left the Gulf region in 1971. The total area of Dubai is approximately 1000 square miles, and it is the second largest emirate in the UAE, after Abu Dhabi. In addition to a federal president and prime minister, each emirate has a separate ruler who oversees the local government. Dubai, a small fishing settlement, was taken over around 1830 by a group of Bani Yas tribesmen from the Liwa oasis, led by the Maktoum family which still rules the tiny nation today. For most of its history, main economic activities were agriculture, fishing and pearl production.
The ruling clan of Dubai was exceptionally progressive, and did their best to make their tiny nation attractive to traders from nations including India and Persia. These businessmen settled in the growing city of Dubai and made it a leading entry port for trade goods. In 1971, the independent emirate joined with the other small sheikhdoms of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and, in 1972, Ras Al Khaimah to create the federation of United Arab Emirates.
The discovery of oil in 1966 transformed the region by providing funds for the development of a modern, western infrastructure. The Maktoum family, unlike many middle eastern rulers who hoard oil wealth for their private use alone, ensured that the oil revenue was deployed in national development. Much of the modernization is due to the efforts of Sheikh Rasid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who ruled from 1958 to 1990.
Well informed of the risks of oil-dependency, Sheikh Rashid actively promoted industrial ventures to build his nation’s infrastructure. The Aluminium and Cement factory are the result of this endeavour. He also establised the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone, the fifth largest free trade zone in the world. Within 10 years of its inception, it attracted over 900 international companies that include global giants such as General Motors, AEG, Aiwa, BP, Ciba, Geigy, Daewoo and Heinz.
Dubai is appealing to tourists as well as business executives. Like the rest of the U.A.E., it has also been actively promoting itself as a vacation destination. In June 1996 World Travel prizes ceremony held in Las Vegas, USA, it won the gold prize for the best destination in the Middle East.
Dubai features the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, the Dubai World Trade Center which hosts innumerable international events and fairs, the Dubai Air Show, the Dubai Summer Surprises, the world’s tallest skyscraper, an undersea hotel and even indoor alpine skiing at the Ski Dubai Dome.
The Dubai International Airport is reputed to be the world’s second best transit airport. It currently handles 7.3 million passengers per year with a growth rate of 12% that is double that of any other airport in the world. The emirates, which will begin receiving Airbus A380 superjumbos starting April 2007, will hire 8,000 new staff members as cabin crew for its rapidly expanding air fleet. It is investing $20 million to expand its crew training facility at the Emirates Training Center in Garhoud.
