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This sector develops in the central-northern area of Dubai. It includes the Ras Al Khor area with its protected nature reserve and the territories east of that area. The new districts of Dubai Festival City and Dubai Creek Harbor and the areas behind them of Nad Al Hammar, Al Warqaa and Wadi Alshabak therefore fall within it. It is the smallest ...
The GCC area is the most popular destination for temporary labour migrants worldwide. [6] The UAE's economy is the largest consumer market in the Middle East and is one of the largest Arab economies, second to Saudi Arabia. Its natural resources made it one of the world’s richest high (high-average income) countries.
Mace's activities involve the following: [38] Programme and project management; Cost consultancy; Construction delivery; Facilities management; Additional services (including health and safety management, sustainability consultancy, contracts and dispute management, social inclusion programmes, investment and Building Information Modelling (), supply chain training and site logistics)
Dubai has many workers from foreign countries, who have worked on real estate development projects such as the Dubai Marina.. Human rights in Dubai are based on the Constitution and enacted law, which promise equitable treatment of all people, regardless of race, nationality or social status, per Article 25 of the Constitution of the United Arab Emirates.
In 2015, the International Labour Organization (ILO), based on national surveys or censuses of 232 countries and territories, estimated the number of domestic workers at 67.1 million, [3] but the ILO itself states that "experts say that due to the fact that this kind of work is often hidden and unregistered, the total number of domestic workers could be as high as 100 million". [4]
A further addition to Downtown Dubai from Emaar was the Opera District. Key features include the Dubai Opera House, the country's first dedicated opera house. [39] Emaar owns Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building standing at 828-metre (2,717 ft). In January 2015, Emaar Hospitality opened a boutique hotel, Manzil Downtown
Jumeirah Beach Residence area and beachfront. Jumeirah Beach Residence (also known as JBR) is a 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) long, 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi) gross floor area waterfront community located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a residential development and contains 40 towers (35 ...
In addition, Dubai had become a hub for international business and tourism. [3] However, the 2007–2008 financial crisis had a severe impact on Dubai's economy. House prices in the Desert Sheikh fell an incredible 40% in the first three months of 2009, outpacing the fall anywhere else in the world after the investment bubble burst. [4]