| Out of the seven emirates of United Arab | | | | souks and these souk are located on either |
| Emirates, Dubai is the most populous one.It | | | | side of the creek. |
| is not an Oil rich state. It revenues from | | | | |
| oil account for only 6% of its gross domestic | | | | Modern shopping malls and boutiques are also |
| product. This aspect makes Dubai distinct | | | | found in the city. Dubai Duty Free at Dubai |
| from other members of the UAE. A majority of | | | | International Airport has a great attraction |
| the emirate's revenues is from the Jebel Ali | | | | for the International tourists. It offers |
| Free Zone (JAFZ) and now, increasingly, from | | | | merchandise catering to the multinational |
| tourism. | | | | passengers using Dubai International Airport. |
| | | | While boutiques, some electronics shops, |
| The location of Dubai is of great importance. | | | | department stores and supermarkets may |
| It is located at the cross-roads of Europe, | | | | operate on a fixed-price basis, most other |
| Asia and Africa and is easily accessible to | | | | outlets consider friendly negotiation as a |
| these regions.Most capitals and other major | | | | way of life |
| cities have direct flights to Dubai. More | | | | |
| than 80 airlines operate to and from Dubai | | | | The Dubai Shopping festival is another great |
| International Airport to more than 130 | | | | event that attracts millions of visitors |
| destinations. This air schedule makes Dubai | | | | every year. This month-long festival held |
| Internaional Airport one of the worlds | | | | during month of January each year, During the |
| busiest airport. Dubai is also the home base | | | | festival the entire emirate becomes one |
| of Emirates Airline. It is the international | | | | massive shopping mall. Additionally, the |
| airline of the UAE. It successfully operates | | | | festival brings together music shows, art |
| scheduled services to more than 80 | | | | exhibitions, and folk dances that lure the |
| destinations. | | | | tourists from all parts of the world. |
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| Most of the travelers require a visit visa to | | | | The old culture of Dubai is also an |
| enter Dubai. However, the facility of Entry | | | | attraction for the tourists. Aspects of |
| Permit is provided to the citizens and some | | | | Dubai's old culture can be found by visiting |
| residents of Cooperation Council for the Arab | | | | places around the creek, which splits Dubai |
| States of the Gulf (GCC) and citizens of a | | | | into two halves, Bur Dubai and Deira. The |
| number of states in Europe in elsewhere. The | | | | buildings lining the Bur Dubai side of the |
| entry permit is stamped in their passport | | | | Creek provides the main flavor of the old |
| upon arrival and it has validity period of 90 | | | | city. Heritage Village offers a simulacrum of |
| days. Visitors from other nationalities | | | | old Dubai. The adjoining Diving Village |
| require the sponsorship of any U.A.E. | | | | offers exhibits on pearl diving and fishing. |
| resident or any company or hotel licensed to | | | | The Diving Village forms part of an ambitious |
| operate within the U.A.E. and its validity | | | | plan to turn the entire Shindagha area into a |
| period is 30-day stay. It is important to | | | | cultural city, recreating life in Dubai as it |
| note here that nationals of Israel are not | | | | was in days gone by.Other attractions include |
| allowed to enter the U.A.E. | | | | the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House; the Dubai |
| | | | Museum in the restored Al Fahidi Fort, which |
| Dubai has earned the reputation of "shopping | | | | was erected around 1799; and the Heritage |
| capital of the Middle East." The city draws | | | | Village of Hatta, situated 115 kilometers |
| large numbers of shopping tourists from | | | | southeast of Dubai City in the heart of the |
| countries within the region and from as far | | | | rocky Hatta Mountains. |
| as Eastern Europe, Africa and the Indian | | | | |
| Subcontinent. Dubai is also known for its | | | | Tourism is important component of Dubai |
| souk districts. Souk is the Arabic word for | | | | economic progress. This is because Tourism |
| market or place where any kind of goods are | | | | needs good infrastructure such as roads, |
| brought or exchanged. Traditionally, Sailing | | | | airports, hotels, apartments and man made |
| vessels from the Far East, China, Sri Lanka, | | | | attractions. Tourism is important component |
| and India would discharge their cargos and | | | | of Dubai economic diversification drive |
| the goods would be bargained over in the | | | | towards non oil economic growth. The number |
| souks adjacent to the docks. Dubai's most | | | | of tourists visiting Dubai is projected to |
| atmospheric shopping is to be found in the | | | | reach 15 million by the year 2010. |