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Burj Khalifa, the tallest human-made structure in the world, located in Dubai. The United Arab Emirates has developed from a juxtaposition of Bedouin tribes to one of the world's wealthiest states in only about 50 years, boasting one of the highest GDP (PPP) per capita figures in the world. Economic growth has been impressive and steady ...
Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates Map of the United Arab Emirates. The table below shows a list of every city in the UAE with a population of at least 10,000, listed in descending order. The capitals are shown in bold.
dm.gov.ae. Dubai[a] is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the country's seven emirates. [7][8][9] The city has a population of around 3.6 million (as of 2022), [10] more than 90% of which are expatriates. [11] Dubai was founded in the 19th century as a fishing village.
The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world ...
The Persian Gulf borders the western coast of the emirate. Dubai is positioned at 25.2697°N 55.3095°E and covers an area of 1,588 sq mi (4,110 km 2), which represents a significant expansion beyond its initial 1,500 sq mi (3,900 km 2) designation due to land reclamation from the sea. [citation needed] Dubai lies directly within the Arabian ...
The United Arab Emirates is situated in the Middle East and West Asia, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia; it is at a strategic location along the northern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil. [2] The UAE lies between 22°50′ and 26° north latitude and ...
383-394 (Jebel Ali) 500 (Jebel Ali Village) 511-52 (Jebel Ali Free Zone) 599 (Jebel Ali Industrial) Jebel Ali (Arabic: جبل علي) is a port town 35 kilometers (22 mi) south-west of Dubai. The Jebel Ali Port is located there. Al Maktoum International Airport has been constructed just outside the port area.
Dubai. Bur Dubai (in Arabic: بر دبي) is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located on the western side of the Dubai Creek. The name literally translates to Dubai Land, a reference to the traditional separation of the Bur Dubai area from Deira by the Dubai Creek. The Ruler's Court is located in the district adjacent to the ...