About Dubai

Dubai - the exotic jewel of the United Arab Emirates. Bordered by deserts and beaches, Dubai provides stark contrasts, from intriguing Islamic culture to the ultra-modern, high-tech metropolis of the 21st century. The city is a magnificent expression of an incredible vision and an uncompromising statement of success and opportunity.

Today, Dubai is a class destination with all the modern amenities of the western world. It is a fascinating Emirate with beautiful buildings, excellent restaurants and nightlife as well as white sandy beaches, culture and history that you can feel as you visit the souks, shopping malls, museums and historic buildings and sites. There is something for everyone in Dubai.

Dubai is attracting world-wide attention through its innovative real estate projects and in the process is recreating Dubai's skyline. Multi storey modern buildings dot this once arid land and has made it into a major tourism hub in the region. Famous for its Islands that are shaped both as a palm trees and the a map of the world, this innovative city is now aiming to construct the world's tallest building (Burj Dubai). Besides, the city state is the trend setter for the region is enticing a lot of international capital. This increased attention is generating a lot of interest in the business community and Dubai is slowly emerging as world business hub.

At first glance, the city presents a predominantly modern face, an ever-changing skyline of new developments, from striking glass and concrete towers to gracious modern buildings incorporating traditional Arabian architectural motifs and features.

Delve deeper and you'll find the emirate is both a dynamic international business centre and a laid-back tourist escape with the rich cultural heritage still strongly prevalent; a city where the sophistication of the 21st century is perfectly mingled with the simplicity of a bygone era. But these contrasts give Dubai its unique flavour and personality; a cosmopolitan society with an international lifestyle, yet with a culture deeply rooted in the Islamic traditions of Arabia.