DUBAI -- Some 30 years ago Dubai was a nondescript
place on the map of the Middle East. Today, the second largest emirate
in the United Arab Emirates is a distinctive blend of a modern city and
timeless desert, blending East and West. This metropolis literally
stuns a traveller with its fascinating kaleidoscope of colours and
contrasts. A leading centre of business and tourism in the Middle East
and the economic heart of the United Arab Emirates, it offers visitors
the exotic past wrapped in a modern package of fashionable malls, glass
skyscrapers and multi-lane highways.
Located on the southern shore of the Arabian Gulf between
Europe and the eastern Orient Dubai has been a meeting place of people
since ancient times. A leading trading hub, this once sleepy Arabian
Gulf town has transformed recently into one of the most opulent cities
in the world. However, with a culture deeply rooted in the Islamic
traditions of Arabia, the city still retains its unique Arab flavour and
personality evolved to fit into an international lifestyle.
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