The location of Dubai
The city of Dubai lies within the emirate of Dubai, which is one of the seven emirates which together comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Dubai is located in Asia and lies on the Persian Gulf coast of the UAE.
Dubai is on the eastern Arabian Peninsula, the Persian Gulf makes up part of its western border, [...]
Dubai in the twentieth century
Dubai’s proximity to India made it an important port of call for foreign tradesmen, mainly Indian, many of whom eventually settled in the town.
Until the 1930s Dubai was known for its pearl exports, but the First World War and then the Great Depression damaged the industry irreparably resulting in a mass exodus to other parts [...]
Dubai in the nineteenth century
Two catastrophes struck Dubai during the mid-nineteenth century, in 1841 smallpox broke out in Bur Dubai forcing residents to relocate to Deira; then in 1894 fire swept through Deira burning down most homes.
Despite this, the town’s geographical location still continued to draw traders and merchants from around the region.
The emir, keen to attract foreign [...]
Travel to Dubai
Dubai is a traveller’s dream. It is an incredibly easy destination to reach as virtually every airline flies there. The airport is world class and the Duty Free is legendary. A visa is required to enter Dubai, but nationals of many countries are entitled to apply for a free visa upon arrival.
Dubai International Airport (IATA [...]
Security fears could take cricket test matches to Dubai
There was an interesting piece by Jamie Jackson in The Observer last week which could end up providing a welcome ray of light to Dubai. Apparently the member boards of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold a telephone conference to discuss what action, if any, needs to be taken in light of the terrorist [...]