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 Dubai is one of the seven emirates and the most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is rather like an independent city-state and is the most modern and progressive emirate in the UAE, developing at an unbelievable pace in the tourst and trade sectors especially. The city is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. The Dubai Municipality is sometimes called Dubai city to distinguish it from the emirate.
Today, Dubai extends this welcome to holiday makers as well as business visitors, offering facilities of the highest international standards combined with the charm and adventure of Arabia - an exceptional blend of modern city and timeless desert.
Dubai's culture is rooted in Islam, providing a strength and inspiration that touches all aspects of everyday life. Virtually every neighborhood has its own mosque, where the faithful congregate for prayer five times every day. One of the largest and most beautiful - Jumeirah Mosque - is a spectacular example of modern Islamic architecture. Built of stone in medieval Fatimid style, the mosque is particularly attractive at night when subtle lighting throws its artistry into sharp relief.
Dubai's reputation as a shopper's paradise extends to many aspects of the city's bustling commercial life. One area where this is especially evident is that shopping centres serve both a regional and tourist - rather than purely local - market.
As an open port with low import duties, Dubai's retail prices are reasonable and the variety of products available matches that of any other major international city. In particular, Dubai's residents enjoy tax free salaries and incomes which are among the highest in the world, so there is plenty of money available for the luxuries of life, and the city's retailers have geared up to meet this demand.
Dubai's retail trade encompasses traditional souk (market) shopping - where bargaining is very much the order of the day - and modern purpose-built shopping plazas.
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