The media in Dubai
Dubai has a long established network of print, broadcast and electronic media, mainly based in Dubai Media City. Both Arab and international TV are available through cable or satellite as are local stations Dubai One, EDTV and Dubai TV. Gulf News and Khaleej Times are the top English language newspapers in Dubai, with Al Khaleej [...]
Sport, music and cinema
Music and cinema Because of the large Asian and Western contingents in Dubai, both Bollywood and Hollywood movies are popular and there are many modern, air-conditioned cinemas to choose from. The city also hosts the annual Dubai International Film Festival, which attracts celebrities from around the globe. Dubai also has a lively music scene, with [...]
The changing economy of Dubai
When people think of the riches of the Arab nations they tend to think of only one thing – oil. But the rulers of Dubai are well aware that their natural resources are finite and are making preparations for dealing with their inevitable exhaustion. Once wholly reliant on oil revenues, Dubai’s economy has become increasingly diversified in [...]
Race and nationality in Dubai
As of 1998, 17 percent of the population of Dubai was made up of UAE nationals, the remaining 83 percent being foreign nationals. Approximately 85 percent of the expatriate population (71 percent of the total population) was Asian, around three percent of the total population was categorised as “Western”. There was an additional 16 percent [...]