Dubai, Jewel of the World and Pearl of the Gulf Dubai is the second largest emirate in the UAE, with an area of 1000 mi2. It is divided into two parts; Bur Dubai and Deira and both parts are intersected by Khor Dubai which is a tourist landmark in itself. Such a strategic location enabled Dubai to become a key world commercial hub, under the leadership of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and the sons of the late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the man who co-founded the UAE in concert with Sheikh Zayed and established a modern Dubai that has become a key hub overlooking the Arabian Gulf.More Info
