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dubai is situated on the northeast coast of the united arab emirates
and is roughly at sea level (16 m above). the emirate of dubai shares
borders with abu dhabi in the south, sharjah in the northeast, and the
sultanate of oman in the southeast. hatta, a minor exclave of the
emirate, is surrounded on three sides by oman and by the emirates of
ajman (in the west) and ras al khaimah (in the north). the persian gulf
borders the western coast of the emirate. dubai is positioned at
25.2697° n 55.3095° e and covers an area of 4,114 km² (1,588 mi²).
1. economic opportunities: dubai is a fast growing economy with growth
rates well above 15% last year and double digit for many years in
running now. last few years have seen dubai growing from a tiny city
state to a huge metropolitan city. hundreds of billions of dollars have
been pouring in every year to fuel the building bonanza that is
unparalleled in the history of the region at least, if not the history
of the world. there are all kinds of opportunities to make money in
dubai. these opportunities abound in investments or setting up your own
business or if you wish to seek employment and you think that you are
better than the best, then dubai is a place that has a huge appetite
for experts and talented people. corporate world can't get hold on
enough human capital and this creates opportunities for people all
around the world. you would be amazed that there are 180 nationalities
working in dubai. dubai is also known to create opportunities for
companies from around the world when they visit dubai to showcase their
products and services to the buyers from around the world in the trade
fairs and trade exhibitions that are held in the exhibition halls and
convention centers of dubai world trade centre.
2. tax free income: what more reason you want to apply yourself best
when you are secure in the knowledge that whatever you earn, it's all
yours and you don't have to pay income or wealth or corporate taxes.
there are no taxes in dubai! wow! that's cool.
3. life style in dubai: minimum living standards in dubai (improving
all the time) are much higher than many fast developing economies of
the world. dubai offers a range of life style options. world class
infrastructure, quality products with high class living options offer a
great choice of life-style you wish to live in dubai. living in a posh
residence and driving a chic car is very much in your reach. cost of
living has gone up in recent years due to massive influx of people
opting to live in dubai from around the world and thus hiking the rents
exponentially.
4. entertainment & leisure in dubai: for expatriates living in
dubai the nightlife is going to be one of the first things to check
out! it's after dark that the social scene in dubai really kicks off
and there are such a wide variety of events, attractions and venues
offering a very impressive array of nightlife entertainment that it can
be hard to know where to start! dubai is a fast paced, hard working,
young, pulsating place and the nightlife purely reflects the vibe of
the city. if you're going to be living in dubai the nightlife will not
let you down and you will have a different venue and a different event
to sample every time you venture out! for the latest bar, pub, club and
event listings and reviews, time out dubai is a good source.
5. shopping in dubai: dubai is shopping haven not only for the
expatriates living in dubai but also for visitors and tourists on short
visits to this city state. the experience starts right from the dubai
duty free shops which are probably the best in the world in terms of
variety, prices and ambience. there is an aura about dubai duty free
shops or ddf. millionaire raffle and raffles for luxury cars and bikes
offer great opportunity to win big and are very popular tickets around
the world. moving away from ddf and into the city, there is a wide
range of shopping choices - from posh malls selling exclusive brands
from all over the world to exotic souks (souk or souq is arabic word
for market) for affordable, everyday shopping. gold and spice souks are
big tourist attraction due to their unique character and variety of
products at bargain prices. shopping is boosted during dubai shopping
festival (january-february) and dubai summer surprises (june - august)
and billions of dollars are poured into dubai economy during these
shopping periods.
6. accessibility to the world: dubai airport is one of the busiest
airports in the world now. it's home to scores of airlines flying in
and to almost all corners of the world and places in-between.
accessibility is not an issue at all. you can catch a direct flight to
almost all the major cities of the world and there would be multiple
choices in terms of airlines and timings for each of these
destinations. emirates airlines is flag-bearer airline of dubai and is
considered (voted many a times) one the top airlines of the world where
air crew speaks at least 7-8 languages if not more! dubai airport is
expanding all the time and good news is that there is a new airport in
the offing to be built alongwith a whole new city in jabel ali.
7. education for children: expatriates have a range of schools to
choose from in terms of location and curriculum. the majority of
schools have a website with information on curriculum, method of
teaching and annual fees etc. it is wiser to locate your accommodation
nearer to schools as traffic congestion at peak hour can prove to be a
nightmare for both children and parents alike. those who herald from
the uk or usa have the greatest choice of schools in uae because the
majority of establishments follow either the british or american
curriculum. for those seeking alternatives there are french schools in
dubai and there's an australian and a german school in sharjah. there
are number of indian and pakistani schools offering curricula based on
home country's education systems.
8. world class infrastructure: dubai, as a true metropolitan, is
always working on providing the world class infrastructure to
compliment the image that it has carved over the years in the comity of
city states. roads, although falling short yet catching fast with the
pace of development, the flyovers and overhead bridges, the underpasses
etc. compete with the best in the world in terms of quality and finesse
as well as safety standards. dubai metro project is in full swing
running toward the completion of its first phase and once completed
will offer respite to the commuters who are often caught in the traffic
maze for hours at stretch these days. the whole city is one big
workshop for the metro project. other infrastructure like exhibition
centers, telecommunication facilities, bandwidth of internet, and air
and sea travel facilities for passengers as well as cargo are simply
top of the line.
9. cultural & sport experience: dubai is often called a cultural
melting pot. the description couldn't be more accurate as there are 180
different nationalities that are working and living in such a small
place. there are all types of events going on all the time. theater and
art exhibitions are fast becoming regular features of the city's
cultural scene. for the discerning eyes and ears there is plenty going
on in places like madinat theater and other art galleries. sport is
another facet that is putting dubai on world map. dubai is regularly
organizing mega events in tennis, horse racing and golf and rugby etc.
where the best names in the respective sports grace the city by
competing and entertaining the sport lovers.
10. security: dubai is one of the safest places on earth. one can
walk at any time of the day or night on the streets and walkways of
dubai without any fear of getting robbed or attacked. with almost
negligible crime, one must commend the authorities for creating such
security apparatus where security forces are hardly seen on public
places yet everyone feels safe. they are vigilant and yet not
ostensible. no doubt a newcomer feels very welcomed in dubai.
i am an ex-pat living in dubai for last 10 years. i moved to dubai
in 1997 when i bid farewell to my lucrative banking career to venture
into something more challenging and less certain - entrepreneurship!
and that too in a totally foreign land and settled in dubai.
i simply love dubai because this is the only place on this planet
which excites people from all over the world to come here for tourism,
for work and for living.
dubai future projects
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