DUBAI

It is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, whose capital is the city of the same name. It is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, in the Arabian desert, and is bordered to the south by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The first habitants of the emirate were engaged in the pearl trade, an activity on which they would base their economy until the twentieth century and which would allow them to have trade relations with China, India and Pakistan mainly. Its economic progress and strategic location in the Persian Gulf motivated the ambition of other nations to seize their trade routes. The discovery of oil in Dubai in the 1960s marked a significant change in Dubai's economy and administration. In the following decade the United Arab Emirates formed, ending its dependency relationship with the United Kingdom. The low unemployment rate has attracted a large number of foreigners to move to the emirate in search of better job opportunities. As to its culture, it can be concluded that it is strongly influenced by Islam, and Arab and Bedouin society, which is reflected in the rules of etiquette and clothing, literature, gastronomy and art.