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Dubai has a free trade in gold and, until the 1990s, was the hub of a "brisk smuggling trade" of gold ingots to India, where gold import was restricted. Dubai's Jebel Ali port, constructed in the 1970s, has the largest human-made harbour in the world and was ranked seventh globally for the volume of container traffic it supports.
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There are records of the town of Dubai from 1799. The city was a dependent of Abu Dhabi until 1833. The town of Dubai was an important port of call for foreign tradesmen (chiefly Indians), who settled in the town. Until the 1930s, the town was known for its pearls.
Dubai has a hot desert climate. Summers are extremely hot, windy, and humid. The highest recorded temperature in the UAE is 52.1 °C (126 °F), recorded in July 2002. According to the UN, about 14 percent of the world population will face water scarcity by the year 2025. This shortage of water is expected to be worse in arid countries like the UAE. T...
Dubai has strict rules like: 1. The drinking age is 21. Drinking in public or being drunk in public are not tolerated. 2. Offensive language, spitting, aggressive behavior and smoking outside designated areas are not tolerated. 3. Public displays of affection such as holding hands or kissing are not tolerated. 4. Men should avoid staring at local w...
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Dubai ( Arabic: دبيّ) is one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates. [5] The main city of the emirate is Dubai. The city is sometimes called "Dubai City" to prevent it from being confused with the emirate. Dubai is the second largest emirate in the UAE after Abu Dhabi. [6] The emirate is on the Persian Gulf, southwest of Sharjah ...
Early history 7000 BCE – 7th century. Records of the area where the emirate and city of Dubai is situated are very rare for any period before the 18th century.. During the expansion of the Sheikh Zayed Road between 1993 and 1998, remnants of a mangrove swamp were uncovered which were dated to approximately 7000 BCE.
Due to financial secrecy, low taxes, and valuable real estate, Dubai is an appealing destination for money launderers, criminals, corrupt political figures and sanctioned businesspeople to launder or hide money. The city has a population of around 3.60 million (as of 2022). More than 90% of the population are foreigners.
