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Dubai [a] is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populous of the country's seven emirates. [5] [6] [7] As of 2024, the city has a population of around 3.79 million, [8] more than 90% of which are expatriates.
The Guru Nanak Darbar is a Sikh gurdwara at the Churches Complex in Jebel Ali Village, Dubai, founded in 2012 to serve over 50,000 Sikh residents in the Emirate. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The community-run gurdwara is the first official Sikh gurudwara in the GCC region and the Middle East, and it was established by Surender Singh Kandhari, a resident ...
Al Fahidi Fort in Dubai in the late 1950s, built in 1787 Al Fahidi Fort today. Al Fahidi Fort is the oldest existing building in Dubai.. The Umayyads introduced Islam to the area in the 7th century [13] and sparked the vitalization of the area, opening up trade routes supported by fishing and pearl diving to eastern regions such as modern-day Pakistan and India, with reports of ships ...
Dubai floods seen from space - 17 April 2024. Dubai Metro services were severely impacted, leaving around 200 commuters stranded at several stations. MA highway through Dubai was reduced to a single lane in one direction, while the E11 Road that connects Dubai with the capital Abu Dhabi was closed in the Abu Dhabi direction. [14]
The Maktoum (branch of the House of Al Falasi) are the ruling family of Dubai. The Al Qasimi (also spelled Al Qassimi) families rule two of the seven emirates: Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. The Al Nuaimi are the ruling family of Ajman. The Al Mualla are the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain. The Al Sharqi are the ruling family of Fujairah.
Today, in addition to the oil fields mentioned, the main producing fields onshore are Asab, Sahil and Shah, and offshore are al-Bunduq, and Abu al-Bukhoosh. [21] In 1966 Dubai made its first oil discovery with the offshore Fateh oil [22] field and the revenue from oil played a crucial role in the early development of the emirate.
December: Dubai School of Government launched (To become Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government). 2005 27 January: Dubai holds its first FEI World Endurance Riding Championship, [48] Dubai International Endurance City opens. 7 March: Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs established. [49] Emirates Today newspaper begins publication. [50]
Expo 2020 Dubai; Expo 2020 Dubai: Infinite Nights; Chef Tell; City Wrap (Ramadan 2011–2013) Dubai 101 (2009-2011) Dubai One Minute; Emirati (2009) Healthy, Wealthy and Wise; Hollywood on Set (2023-present) Guy in Dubai (2023-present, imported from Amazon Prime) Her Say (2010) Out & About This Week (2010-2014) Studio One (2011-2014) That's ...