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            Dubai has a diverse and multicultural society. The city's cultural imprint as a small, ethnically homogenous pearling community was changed with the arrival of other ethnic groups and nationals — first by the Iranians in the early 1900s, and later by Indians and Pakistanis in the 1960s. Despite the diversity of the population, only minor and infrequent episodes of ethnic tensions, primarily between expatriates, have been reported in the city. The diversity of cuisine in Dubai is a reflection of the cosmopolitan nature of the society. Arab food is very popular and is available everywhere in the city, from the small shawarma diners in Deira and Al Karama to the upscale restaurants in Dubai's many hotels. Fast food, South Asian, Chinese cuisines are also very popular and are widely available. The sale and consumption of pork, though not illegal, is regulated and is sold only to non-Muslims, in designated areas. Hollywood and Bollywood movies are popular in Dubai. The city hosts the annual Dubai International Film Festival, which attracts celebrities from Arab and International cinema. Dubai has an active music scene, with musicians from all of the world having performed in the city. Culture is frequently subject to censorship in Dubai. Homosexuality, drugs, and the theory of evolution are generally considered taboo. The emirate's main revenues are from tourism, trade, real estate and financial services. Revenues from petroleum and natural gas contribute less than 6% of Dubai's billion economy. 

Photo taken in the morning at the public beach of Dubai. A muslim woman is jogging along the beach while a tourist is going for a swim in the sea.

Tegenwoordig wordt nog maar 6% van het geld in Dubai verdiend aan olie. De toeristenindustrie is een van de sectoren waar veel in geïnvesteerd wordt. Zo worden er verschillende kunstmatige eilanden aangelegd voor de kust, momenteel twee kunstmatige palmeilanden. Dubai is oorspronkelijk een belangrijke stad als handelsroute naar het westen. Een belangrijke vrijhandel betreft die van goud. Tegenwoordig is Dubai zich in een snel tempo aan het ontwikkelen in de toeristenindustrie, financiële dienstverlening en IT. In tegenstelling tot veel omliggende landen op het Arabisch schiereiland is Dubai modern en zeer internationaal georiënteerd. Westerse kleding, vrouwen op hogere posities, alcohol en de meeste andere westerse gewoontes worden hier inmiddels redelijk als normaal gezien. Dubai is één van de veiligste plaatsen ter wereld. Criminaliteit komt nauwelijks voor. Uiteraard dient men altijd oplettend te zijn. Dubai bevindt zich in een politiek instabiele regio. Dubai zelf ondervindt hier weinig last van omdat het zich vrij neutraal opstelt in de Midden-Oosten problematiek. Er is echter altijd een kans dat problemen in omliggende landen van invloed kunnen zijn op de veiligheid in Dubai.

Taken in: United Arab Emirates / Dubai / Dubai (show map)

Taken on: August 8, 2008

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Dubai

45-50 degrees centigrade

Multicultural society

40-45 degrees celcius

Palm beach

warm waters

Arabian Gulf

Jumeirah Beach

soft white sand

shallow warm turquoise waters

Beautiful beach

beach volleyball

jet skiing

deep-sea fishing

paragliding

windsurfing

water-sport

United Arab Emirates

Public beach

Kayaking

Sea Kayaking

Refreshing swim

Too hot too trot

beach life

Jogging in Dubai

Jogging at the beach of Dubai

Running on the beach

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