Lying on the blue waters of the southern Gulf and backed by the majestic desert, Dubai offers visitors year-round sunshine and five-star luxury, plus the adventure of a unique Arabian experience. One of the seven emirates, which make up the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has something for everyone-- from the holidaymaker simply seeking a relaxing break away from the crowds-- to the active tourist looking for a new and exciting experience. Its cosmopolitan population is comprised mostly of expatriates who come to enjoy Dubai's astounding quality of life.

Business

Dubai's regulatory environment is open, liberal and ideal for foreign companies looking for opportunities in the area. The local business community's thorough familiarity with international commercial practices and the city's cosmopolitan lifestyle, also strengthens Dubai's reputation as the leading regional business base.

Dubai has no taxes on profits or incomes; it offers complete freedom of capital movement; it boasts a sophisticated financial and services sector; its communications facilities are excellent; and the cost structure for doing business is highly competitive.

Dubai offers access to a market of outstanding potential for overseas companies in a wide range of sectors. The market combines several key characteristics: It is large, it is growing, it is prosperous as well as diverse and it is accessible (it is an open market with no exchange controls, quotas or trade barriers). Furthermore Dubai's strategic location midway between Europe and Asia makes for easy accessibility and Dubai's International airport functions as one of the world's leading intercontinental transit centres.

Lifestyle

Although summers are usually hot, the climate is extremely pleasant for most of the year. Dubai is clean, there are few traffic jams, and the city's inhabitants enjoy every modern amenity. A full calendar of top class international spectator events makes Dubai the "sports capital of the Middle East". Moreover, superb sporting facilities on land and at sea enhance Dubai's reputation as a sportsman's paradise. Dubai's tax-free shopping means bargains galore--from international brand name products to gold and traditional Middle Eastern gifts. There is also virtually no crime in Dubai, its safety is legendary; even late at night; women are perfectly safe on its streets.