The mordern emirate of Dubai was created with the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. However, written accounts documenting the existence of the city have existed at least 150 years prior to the formation of the UAE. Dubai shares within a federal framework, legal, political, military and economic functions, with the other emirates, although each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civic law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Dubai has the largest population and is the second largest emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi.[4] Revenues from Petroleum and Natural Gas contribute to less than 3% of Dubai's US$ 46 billion economy (2006). [5] A majority of the emirate's revenues are from the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ)[6] and, increasingly, from tourism and other service businesses.
With enormous construction and development in various industries, Dubai has attracted world-wide attention through innovative real estate projects, sports events and conferences. However, this increased attention, coinciding with its emergence as a world business hub, has also highlighted potential human rights issues concerning its largely immigrant workforce."
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that emirate's main city, sometimes called "Dubai City" to distinguish it from the emirate.
The mordern emirate of Dubai was created with the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. However, written accounts documenting the existence of the city have existed at least 150 years prior to the formation of the UAE. Dubai shares within a federal framework, legal, political, military and economic functions, with the other emirates, although each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civic law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Dubai has the largest population and is the second largest emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi.[4] Revenues from Petroleum and Natural Gas contribute to less than 3% of Dubai's US$ 46 billion economy (2006). [5] A majority of the emirate's revenues are from the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ)[6] and, increasingly, from tourism and other service businesses.
With enormous construction and development in various industries, Dubai has attracted world-wide attention through innovative real estate projects, sports events and conferences. However, this increased attention, coinciding with its emergence as a world business hub, has also highlighted potential human rights issues concerning its largely immigrant workforce.
When to go
The city could be the perfect getaway when if you are looking for sunshine and warmth. The period between November and March is said to have the best climate and therefore the best time to visit Dubai. The early months of the year also have the attraction of the Dubai Shopping Festival where you can shop till you drop.
Environment
Although Dubai's official language is Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam and Tagalog are widely spoken. Article 7 of the UAE's Provisional Constitution declares Islam the official state religion of the Union. The Government funds or subsidizes almost 95 percent of Sunni mosques and employs all Sunni imams; approximately 5 percent of Sunni mosques are entirely private, and several large mosques have large private endowments.
Dubai has large expatriate communities of Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians. Non-Muslim groups can own their own houses of worship, where they can practice their religion freely, by requesting a land grant and permission to build a compound. Groups that do not have their own buildings must use the facilities of other religious organizations or worship in private homes. Non-Muslim religious groups are permitted to openly advertise group functions, however, proselytizing or distributing religious literature is strictly prohibited under penalty of criminal prosecution, imprisonment, and deportation for engaging in behaviour offensive to Islam."
rows = 11, cols = 46 STYLE="background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px #0A1946 solid; font-size:12px">According to the census conducted by Statical Center of Dubai, the population of the emirate was 1,422,000 as of 2006, which included 1,073,000 males and 349,000 females.[8] As of 1998, 17% of the population of the emirate was made up of UAE nationals. Approximately 85% of the expatriate population (and 71% of the emirate's total population) was Asian (chiefly Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Filipino). About 3% of the total population of Dubai was categorized as "Western". In addition, 16% of the population (or 288,000 persons) lived in collective labour accomodation were not identified by ethnicity or nationality, but were thought to be primarily Asian. [9] The median age in the emirate was about 27 years. The crude birth rate, as of 2005, was 13.6%, while the crude death rate was about 1%. [10]
Although Dubai's official language is Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam and Tagalog are widely spoken. Article 7 of the UAE's Provisional Constitution declares Islam the official state religion of the Union. The Government funds or subsidizes almost 95 percent of Sunni mosques and employs all Sunni imams; approximately 5 percent of Sunni mosques are entirely private, and several large mosques have large private endowments.
Dubai has large expatriate communities of Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians. Non-Muslim groups can own their own houses of worship, where they can practice their religion freely, by requesting a land grant and permission to build a compound. Groups that do not have their own buildings must use the facilities of other religious organizations or worship in private homes. Non-Muslim religious groups are permitted to openly advertise group functions, however, proselytizing or distributing religious literature is strictly prohibited under penalty of criminal prosecution, imprisonment, and deportation for engaging in behaviour offensive to Islam.
