Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina

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About Dubai

History

Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up The United Arab Emirates and is ruled by His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

Oil was first discovered in the 1950’s shortly followed by the first export of oil from Abu Dhabi in 1962. Dubai is the most modern and progressive Emirate in the UAE, developing at an unbelievable pace in the tourist and trade sectors especially.

Climate

Dubai is situated on a coastal strip bordered by desert and gets very hot during the summer months of May to September reaching up to 54°C (129°F) in the city and even higher in the desert. It is dry on the hottest days and humid during the cooler days in the summer. Cooler weather lasts from the end of September to beginning of May although daily temperatures still being 20°C-25°C (68°F-77°F) making Dubai an all year destination.

Travel

Dubai is only a 5 hour flight away from Central Europe and now with direct flights to the US you can reach New York in less than 14 hours. Dubai Airport is one of the largest in the world flying directly to over 150 locations from numerous airlines.

Dubai's Metro public transport system is probably the best in the Middle East but it's still a very car-oriented city and most visitors end up taking taxis due to reasonably prices. The red metro line opened in September 2009 and the green line followed in September 2011. The convenient red line goes directly to the airport via most major tourist attractions including the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates

Tourism

Due to its consistently beautiful weather, famous shopping malls and extravagant attractions, millions of visitors currently visit Dubai and this number is expected to rise to 15 million during 2012. Dubai boast over 195km of beautiful clear beaches so there is no wonder it has one of the largest hotel occupancy of 85% capacity all year round.

Dubai has something for everyone. It has a fantastic shopping experience hosting the world’s largest shopping mall, numerous golf courses, an indoor ski slope, water parks, Desert Safari, The world’s tallest building, breath taking architecture, the world’s only 7 star hotel, the man made Palm Jumeriah and if that isn’t enough it boasts the already mentioned 195km of beautiful beaches

Lifestyle

 Dubai offers a high standard of living with its great weather, safe environment, vibrant nightlife, countless leisure activities, great beaches and tax free earnings make it a lifestyle that for many is rarely surpassed elsewhere. This makes it a very attractive location to many with over 185 different nationalities currently residing in Dubai making it a modern, cosmopolitan city.

Investments

Not only is property in Dubai still far cheaper than in most other major cities but is also becoming easier to finance. Many international banks have now entered the market like Standard Chartered, HSBC and Lloyds TSB which has increased the availability attracting both local and overseas interest. This isn’t a surprise with rental returns of up to 20%.

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