Dubai vs Abu Dhabi city Drive
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Dubai
دبي
Metropolis
From top, left to right: Dubai Creek; Dubai's skyline; Palm Islands; Burj Al Arab; dune bashing; and Dubai Marina
Dubai
Location within the United Arab Emirates
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Coordinates:
25°15′47″N 55°17′50″ECoordinates:
25°15′47″N 55°17′50″ECountryUnited Arab EmiratesEmirateDubaiFounded byUbaid bin Saeed and Maktum bin Butti Al MaktoumSubdivisions
Towns & villages
Government
• TypeAbsolute monarchy • Director General of Dubai MunicipalityDawoud Al HajriArea
• Total3,885 km2 (1,500 sq mi)Population
• Total2.9 millionDemonym(s)DubaianTime zoneUTC+04:00 (UAE Standard Time)Nominal GDP2018 estimateTotalUSD$102.67 billion[4]WebsiteOfficial website
Dubai (/duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY; Arabic: دبي, romanized: Dubayy, IPA: [dʊˈbajj], Gulf Arabic pronunciation: [dəˈbaj]) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai.[5][6][7] Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century into a cosmopolitan metropolis with a focus on tourism and hospitality. Dubai is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.[8] It has the second most five-star hotels in the world[9] and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa.[10]
Located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai aims to be the business hub of Western Asia.[11] It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo.[12] Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.[13][14][15][16] Oil production contributed less than 1 percent of the emirate's GDP in 2018.[17] The city has a population of around 2.9 million (as of 2017).[3]
From 1929 it was the primary state, and from 1953 the capital of the Trucial States.
Abu Dhabi (UK: /ˈæbuːˈdɑːbi/, US: /ˈɑːbuː/ ; Arabic: أَبُو ظَبْيٍ Abū Ẓaby Arabic pronunciation: [ɐˈbuˈðˤɑbi])[5] is the capital and the second-most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (after Dubai). The city of Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast. Most of the city and the Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country. As of 2020, Abu Dhabi's urban area had an estimated population of 1.48 million,[6] out of 2.9 million in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, as of 2016.[7] Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the world's 3rd largest sovereign wealth fund in 2020 is headquartered in the city,[8] while Abu Dhabi itself has over a trillion US dollars worth of assets under management in a combination of various sovereign wealth funds headquartered there.[9]
Abu Dhabi houses local and federal government offices and is the home of the United Arab Emirates Govern
دبي
Metropolis
From top, left to right: Dubai Creek; Dubai's skyline; Palm Islands; Burj Al Arab; dune bashing; and Dubai Marina
Dubai
Location within the United Arab Emirates
Show map of United Arab EmiratesShow map of Persian GulfShow map of AsiaShow all
Coordinates:
25°15′47″N 55°17′50″ECoordinates:
25°15′47″N 55°17′50″ECountryUnited Arab EmiratesEmirateDubaiFounded byUbaid bin Saeed and Maktum bin Butti Al MaktoumSubdivisions
Towns & villages
Government
• TypeAbsolute monarchy • Director General of Dubai MunicipalityDawoud Al HajriArea
• Total3,885 km2 (1,500 sq mi)Population
• Total2.9 millionDemonym(s)DubaianTime zoneUTC+04:00 (UAE Standard Time)Nominal GDP2018 estimateTotalUSD$102.67 billion[4]WebsiteOfficial website
Dubai (/duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY; Arabic: دبي, romanized: Dubayy, IPA: [dʊˈbajj], Gulf Arabic pronunciation: [dəˈbaj]) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai.[5][6][7] Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century into a cosmopolitan metropolis with a focus on tourism and hospitality. Dubai is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.[8] It has the second most five-star hotels in the world[9] and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa.[10]
Located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai aims to be the business hub of Western Asia.[11] It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo.[12] Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.[13][14][15][16] Oil production contributed less than 1 percent of the emirate's GDP in 2018.[17] The city has a population of around 2.9 million (as of 2017).[3]
From 1929 it was the primary state, and from 1953 the capital of the Trucial States.
Abu Dhabi (UK: /ˈæbuːˈdɑːbi/, US: /ˈɑːbuː/ ; Arabic: أَبُو ظَبْيٍ Abū Ẓaby Arabic pronunciation: [ɐˈbuˈðˤɑbi])[5] is the capital and the second-most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (after Dubai). The city of Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast. Most of the city and the Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country. As of 2020, Abu Dhabi's urban area had an estimated population of 1.48 million,[6] out of 2.9 million in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, as of 2016.[7] Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the world's 3rd largest sovereign wealth fund in 2020 is headquartered in the city,[8] while Abu Dhabi itself has over a trillion US dollars worth of assets under management in a combination of various sovereign wealth funds headquartered there.[9]
Abu Dhabi houses local and federal government offices and is the home of the United Arab Emirates Govern