Dubai is an emirate within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A city within the emirate is also named Dubai. The emirate is located south east of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature. Dubai City is located on the emirate's northern coastline. The earliest mention of Dubai is in 1095, and the earliest settlement known as Dubai town dates from 1799. Dubai was formally established in 1833 by Sheikh Maktoum bin Buti al Maktoum when he persuaded 800 members of the Bani Yas tribe, living in what is now part of Saudi Arabia, to follow him to the Dubai Creek by the Al Abu Falasa clan of Bani Yas. It remained under clan control when the United Kingdom assumed the protection of Dubai in 1892. http://www.guide2dubai.com/attractions/  Tourist attractions in Dubai |  Tourist attractions in Dubai Dubai is one of the top tourists destination in the world.There are a number of sites of interest in Dubai, due to the epic boom of construction on a large scale in Dubai; many tourist attractions are being built to attract tourists. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the current ruler of Dubai and the prime minister of UAE, wants Dubai to become the top tourist destination in the world. Dubai is expected to attract 15 million tourists from all around the world in 2015. Euromonitor released a ranking of the world's 150 most visited cities by international tourists in 2009; Dubai ranks 7th and it had attracted 7.8 million visitors in 2009. Dubai ranks 1st for luxury homes in the world.  For more info and places to visit go to: |
