: DuBai :

Dubai is one of the most multicultural cities in the world with the expatriate community covering most of the population, with less than 10% of the total being national Emiratis. The state of Dubai is commonly referred to as a city because it has been distinguished as the most modern and cosmopolitan environments in the Emirates, especially due to its rapid technological transformation over the past few decades. Although Dubai has been transformed into a man-made hi-tech city, it still has a strong 

Islamic culture with a stretch of historical buildings by the Creek. Whilst some may view this as a conflict of old meeting new, it is also considered to be a captivating city that offers both extremes; a traditional past interlinked with modern day. Dubai's massive constructions and developments in various industries through pioneering real estate projects, sporting events, shopping festivals and conventions has attracted world-wide attention for Dubai City, establishing it as the world's leading business hub.

The emirate's revenues are from trade, real estate and financial services.[7] Revenues from petroleum and natural gas contribute less than 6% of Dubai's US$ 37 billion economy. Real estate and construction, on the other hand, contributed 22.6% to the economy in 2005, before the current large-scale construction boom.  Dubai has attracted worldwide attention through innovative real estate projects and sports events. This increased attention, coinciding with its emergence as a world business hub, has also highlighted human rights issues concerning its largely foreign workforce.

Dubai is an important tourist destination and its port (Jebel Ali) operates at the centre of the exporting trade in the Middle East. With the introduction of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in 2004, it has allowed Dubai to develop as a global hub for service industries such as IT and finance.

The UAE has a sub-tropical and arid climate. Rainfall is infrequent and irregular. Falling mainly in winter, it amounts to some 12 centimeters a year. Temperatures range from a low of about 10 degrees Celsius to a high of 50 degrees Celsius. Arabic is the official language. English is widely spoken and used as a second language in commerce along with other languages like Persian, Hindi, Malayalam, 

Punjabi, and Tagalog. Islam is the official religion of all of the emirates.

Dubai's location makes it easily accessible, as most major cities in Europe, Africa and Asia provide direct flights. Dubai International Airport is ranked in the world's top 10 airports and now has a passenger handling capacity of 14 million per year. For routine travel, visas for tourists, travelers and business travelers must be arranged via the sponsor. Sponsor may be the UAE resident/company or hotel/travel agents. This includes transit visas. To obtain approval, the sponsor will require the visitor’s proposed flight and passport details in advance. Business visits are made by invitation only and proof of company trading license is required. The sponsor will then confirm to the visitor that a visa has been arranged, usually by fax, and that she/he will be met at the airport.