Shopping capital of Middle East. by Barbie Kunkelova

Every day, a total of 800 new residents settle down in the many buildings of the Dubai City. It is the second most populous (gold goes to Abu Dhabi) of the seven of United Arab Emirates. Unlike the other six emirates, Dubai's revenues come from tourism and from Jebel Ali Free Zone; only 3% from the oil industry, which is a rarity in the Arabian world. The Jebel Ali is a zone filled with lucrative business and tax incentives to corporations; it was made to solely attract foreign investors. To make it look even more special, Dubai city is divided into distinct sectors. These sectors are distinguished by the major items sold in them and the country that imports into that particular sector. Shopping is the major attraction, sight-seeing comes second. Which is surprising, because after investing so much money into the market, there is so much to see. The Dubai Museum at Al Fahidi Fort, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House, many mosques, … Some of these buildings are older than 2000 or 3000 years, a period of time an American can't compare to anything on their continent. Over 120 Airlines provide direct flights to and from Dubai to majority of cities all around the world. However, in order to enter this emirate, everyone has to apply for a visa. If you want to see the true face of Dubai, visit this city in February. At that time of year, shops offer incredible discounts, sky above the skyscrapers is decorated with fireworks and special transportation is provided for acquisitive shoppers.

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by Barbie Kunkelova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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