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A relatively tourist destination, Dubai gained popularity recent years. I essentially desert y superb infrastructure, liberal policies (y regional standards), excellent tourist amenities. J 5 Europe 3 parts Middle East, N East, -continent India, Dubai makes great short break shopping, partying, sunbathing, dining, sporting events, sinful pleasures. I y superlatives: fastest, biggest, tallest, largest highest, Dubai destination.

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Dubai ( Arabic: ?????, transliteration: dubaiy) either refer emirate ( seven) United A Emirates (UAE) eastern Arabian Peninsula, emirate's city, sometimes called "Dubai city" distinguish emirate.

Written accounts documenting existence y existed least 150 years prior formation UAE. Dubai shares legal, political, military economic functions other emirates within federal framework, although emirate jurisdiction functions civic enforcement provision upkeep local facilities. Dubai largest population second largest emirate y area, after A Dhabi. Dubai A Dhabi y emirates possess power critical matters national importance country's legislature. Dubai ruled y A Maktoum dynasty since 1833. T emirates' current ruler, Mohammed Rashid A Maktoum, Prime Minister V President UAE.

A majority emirate's revenues trade, manufacturing financial services. Revenues petroleum natural g contribute 6% (2006) Dubai's US$ 37 billion economy (2005). Dubai attracted world- attention through innovative estate projects sports events. T increased attention, coinciding emergence world business , highlighted human rights issues concerning largely foreign workforce.