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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - History Of Dubai
There are records of the town of Dubai from 1799. Earlier in the 18th century the Al Abu Falasa lineage of Banu Yas clan established itse...
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Airports
Dubai International Airport is a fortress hub for Emirates airlines and has a large Duty Free shopping centre. Dubai airport has won many...
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Transportation
Dubai has a fairly large bus system run by the Dubai Municipality. The bus system has 59 unique routes on weekdays and transports over 20...
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Construction
Since 2000, Dubai's municipality has initiated a plethora of construction phases and plans across the entire city of Dubai, predominantly...
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Communities
Dubai is divided into 9 sectors: 1-4 & 6 are urban; 7-9 are rural; 8 is Jebel Ali.
Each sector is sub-divided into communities of var...
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Stamps And Postal History Of Dubai
A post office of British India was opened August 19, 1909. It used the stamps of India on mail, with postmark "Dubai Persian Gulf", until...
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Real Estate And Property
The government's decision to diversify from a trade-based but oil-reliant economy to one that is service- and tourism-oriented has made r...
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Demographics
Dubai is unusual in that its population comprises mainly expatriates, with UAE nationals (Emiratis) constituting the minority. The vast m...
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Language And Religion
The official language is Arabic, but English and Urdu are also widely spoken, along with Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Malayalam, and Tagalog....
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Education
English is the medium of instruction in most schools in Dubai. Annual fees for nursery and pre-school vary greatly.
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Dubai: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai - Entertainment
The annual month-long Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) draws shoppers from the Indian subcontinent and around the world. Attendance at the 2...
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