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The city of '''Dubai''' is the largest and most [[Populated place|populated]] city in the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE) and the capital city of the [[emirate]] of [[Dubai (emirate)|Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]]. The city is sometimes called "Dubai City" to prevent it from being mixed up with the emirate.
The city of '''Dubai''' is the largest and most [[Populated place|populated]] city in the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE) and the capital city of the [[emirate]] of [[Dubai (emirate)|Dubai]], UAE. The city is sometimes called "Dubai City" to prevent it from being mixed up with the emirate.
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks.
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. [[Burj Khalifa]], an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks.
[[File:Dubai from the plane.jpg|thumb|right|Dubai City]]
[[File:Dubai from the plane.jpg|thumb|right|Dubai City]]
== History ==
== History ==
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 [[Harbour|port]] of call for foreign tradesmen (chiefly [[India]]ns), who settled in the town. Until the [[1930s]], the town was known for its [[pearl]]s.
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 [[Harbour|port]] of call for foreign tradesmen (chiefly [[India]]ns), who settled in the town. Until the [[1930s]], the town was known for its [[pearl]]s.
== Famous places ==
== Famous Places ==
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* [[Burj Khalifa]] [[File:Panoramic of Dubai - Nov 2009.JPG|thumb|[[Burj Khalifa]]|200x200px]]
* [[Burj Khalifa]] [[File:Panoramic of Dubai - Nov 2009.JPG|thumb|[[Burj Khalifa]]|200x200px]]
* [[Burj al-Arab]]
* [[Burj al-Arab]]
* [[Dubai International Airport]], is in the middle of the city.
* [[Dubai International Airport]], in the middle of the city
* Dubai Mall, is one of the largest malls in the world
* [[Dubai Mall]], one of the largest malls in the world
*Global Village
*Global Village
*Dubai park
*[[Dubai park]]
*[[Takahisa Japanese restaurant|TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant]]
*IMG world of adventure
*IMG world of adventure
*23 Marina
*23 Marina
*[[Wild Wadi]] [[water park]]
*Dubai Desert Safari Experiences
*Dubai Desert Safari Experiences
*Dubai Attractions
*Dubai Attractions
== Climate ==
== Climate ==
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.
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. The UAE cloud seeding initiative is part of the government’s attempt to deal with the existing and future water needs of the country’s growing population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Over 200 cloud seeding missions conducted in UAE from January to June this year|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/over-200-cloud-seeding-missions-conducted-in-uae-from-january-to-june-this-year-1.72444557|access-date=2021-01-22|website=gulfnews.com|language=en}}</ref>
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. The UAE cloud seeding initiative is part of the government’s attempt to deal with the existing and future water needs of the country’s growing population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Over 200 cloud seeding missions conducted in UAE from January to June this year|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/over-200-cloud-seeding-missions-conducted-in-uae-from-january-to-june-this-year-1.72444557|access-date=2021-01-22|website=gulfnews.com|language=en}}</ref>
== Specific rules ==
== Specific rules ==
Dubai has strict rules like:
Dubai has strict rules like:
* During [[Ramadan]] while [[Muslim]]s are fasting from sunrise to sunset, non-Muslims can only eat and drink in screened-off areas.
* During [[Ramadan]] while [[Muslim]]s are fasting from sunrise to sunset, non-Muslims can only eat and drink in screened-off areas.
== Dubai Media ==
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File:Bronze & Iron Dagger, Saruq Al Hadid.jpg|Bronze and iron alloy dagger, [[Saruq Al Hadid]] archaeological site (1100 BC)
File:Al Fahidi-Fort.jpg|Al Fahidi fort in the 1950s
File:Dubai Museum and Al Fahidi Fort.jpg|[[Al Fahidi Fort]], built in 1787, houses the Dubai Museum.
File:A Round Watchtower (Name Unknown).jpg|A watchtower in [[Bur Dubai]], c. 19th century
File:Dubai Water Canal Business Bay.jpg|Dubai Water Canal on the side of BusinessBay
File:Adi with the three rulers of Dubai.jpg|[[Adi Bitar]] in a meeting with Sheiks [[Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum|Rashid Al Maktoum]], [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Mohammad Al Maktoum]] and [[Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Maktoum Al Maktoum]] in Dubai, 1968
File:Vereinigte Arabische Emirate - Dubai - Palm Jumeirah und Dubai Marina - im Vordergrund das Hotel Atlantis - panoramio.jpg|Dubai Palm Jumeirah and Marina in 2011
File:Dubai's Rapid Growth.ogv|This time-lapse video shows the rate of Dubai's growth at one frame per year from 2000 through 2011. In the false-colour satellite images making up the video, bare desert is tan, plant-covered land is red, water is black and urban areas are silver.
File:Dune bashing, Dubai, 2007 (08).JPG|Dune bashing in one of the deserts of Dubai
File:Dubai Creek Harbour 1.jpg|A view of the [[Dubai Creek]] from a harbour
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== References ==
== References ==
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== Other websites ==
== Other websites ==
* [http://www.dubai.ae/en/Pages/default.aspx www.dubai.ae] – The Official Portal of Dubai Government
* [http://www.dubai.ae/en/Pages/default.aspx www.dubai.ae] – Dubai Government portal
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171017165519/http://www.dm.gov.ae/wps/portal/home www.dm.gov.ae] – Dubai Municipality website
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171017165519/http://www.dm.gov.ae/wps/portal/home www.dm.gov.ae] – Dubai Municipality website
* [http://dubijobs.com dubijobs.com] – Dubai Job Portal
* [http://dubijobs.com dubijobs.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516004349/https://dubijobs.com/ |date=2021-05-16 }} – Dubai Job portal
* [https://www.dubaievisaonline.com/ Dubaievisaonline]
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