Dubai

-1 of the 7 Emirates of the UAE -Emir is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum -Population of about 2,250,000 -Ethnic population makeup: 17% are Emirati Arabs 9% are Non-Emirati Arabs 43% Indian 13% Pakistani 8% Bangladeshi 10% Western
 * Dubai Facts**

-Will add 520km of beach to Dubai -They will be built in the following order: Palm Jumeirah Palm Jebel Ali Palm Deira -Palm Jumeriah and Palm Jebel Ali will comprise of approximately 100 million cubic meters of rock and sand each -Palm Deira will comprise of approximately 1 billion cubic meters of rock and sand -Between the three Palm Islands there will be over 100 luxury hotels, villas, marinas, water parks, restaurants, shopping malls, and health spas
 * Palm Islands Facts**

-Opened in November of 2005 -6.5 million square feet of space -Contains the Middle East’s first indoor ski slope -Was the largest shopping mall in the middle east when built – The Dubai Mall is currently the largest, and the future Mall of Arabia will also be bigger than the Mall of the Emirates
 * Mall of the Emirates Facts**

-Will open in September of 2009 -Height of 818 meters -160 Stories -Will be the tallest building when completed -It is currently incomplete but is still the tallest man-made structure in existence
 * Burj Dubai Facts**

-Was previously known as Al Burj -Will have an estimated height of 1,400 meters -Will have approximately 228 stories -The construction will begin in 2010
 * Nakheel Tower Facts**

-Dubai International Airport is the Hub for Emirates Airlines: -8th largest airline in the world – number of international passengers carried annually -The Largest Airline in the MENA region -Has the net income of US$941.7 million in 2006 -Was only founded in 1985 -Key attractions: -Shopping -Modern Attractions e.g. Architecture, Hotels, “Largest’s”, etc -Was traditionally known as a key Petroleum producing region of the UAE: -The Petroleum Industry only accounts for 3% of the regional GDP with tourism making up for most of the rest
 * General Dubai Tourism Facts**

-“Modern Wonders” rather than “Ancient Wonders” -“Modern Wonders” require the migrant workforce and a firm economy – referencing the 2008-2009 UAE credit crunch -The appeasing environment of Dubai increases tourism -Recent immigrant poverty impacts this -Unfinished buildings impacts this -Many migrant workers cause a decrease in the positive atmosphere of the city -If construction was to halt; there would be a lack of interest concerning Dubai – Dubai; land of the “Largest’s”
 * Sustainability of the Tourism Industry in Dubai**