Dubai
is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab
Emirates (UAE). It is located south of the Persian
Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. The Dubai Municipality
is sometimes called Dubai state to distinguish
it from the emirate. Written accounts document
the existence of the city for at least 150 years
prior to the formation of the UAE.
Dubai shares legal, political, military, and economic
functions with the other emirates within a federal
framework, although each emirate has jurisdiction
over some functions such as civic law enforcement
and provision and upkeep of local facilities.
Dubai has the largest population and is the second-largest
emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu
Dhabi are the only two emirates to possess veto
power over critical matters of national importance
in the country's legislature. Dubai has been ruled
by the Al Maktoum dynasty since 1833. Its current
ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is also
the Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE.
The emirate's main revenues are from tourism,
property, and financial services. Although Dubai's
economy was originally built on the oil industry,
revenues from petroleum and natural gas currently
contribute less than 6% (2006) of the emirate's
US$ 80 billion economy (2009). Property and construction
contributed 22.6% to the economy in 2005, before
the current large-scale construction boom.
Dubai has attracted world attention through many
innovative large construction projects and sports
events. This increased attention, coinciding with
its emergence as a global city and business hub,
has highlighted labour and human rights issues
concerning its largely South Asian workforce.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai
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