Dubai - Behind the Scenes: An Inside Look at This Glittering Metropolis Part 1/2

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Dubai - Behind the Scenes: An Inside Look at This Glittering Metropolis Part 1/2 This video takes an inside look at what its like to live in Dubai, you'll see how this city went from a desert to being one of the most modern cities in the world in less than 20 years. It also shows the lives of the labor brought over from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan and what actually goes on behind all the glitz and glamour. The Emirate of Dubai is the second largest of the seven United Arab Emirates but has the biggest population at over 2.1 million inhabitants. Size has been synonymous with Dubai as it continues to build the first, largest and the biggest constructions in the world. Dubai's dynamics are always transient and ever-changing with its constant urge to construct something better and bigger than the previous. If there was a Palm Island, Nakheel thought of the World Island. Burj Al Arab seemed too timid when Burj Khalifa cropped up, distancing itself to being a loner in the crowd. Dubai constantly dwells in a suppressive competition with itself trying to magnetize tourists to a dreamy world of attractions and unheard of luxuries. The emirate's scoring points lie in its entrepreneurial abilities to create the inconceivable found in its tourist attractions, landmarks, shopping centres, nightlife and hotels. Although it strictly safeguards its traditional practices, it allows space for other religions to breathe, a rare quality amongst the conservative Arab world. Thankfully, it has been successful in shielding itself from extremism, much-needed for it to survive. Today, Dubai has emerged as a cosmopolitan metropolis that has grown steadily to become a global city and a business and cultural hub of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region. A newbie tourist to Dubai can get confused as it offers an exciting abundance of attractions, activities, shopping and nightlife. Here's a top list of things to do when holidaying in Dubai. The Culture Culture in Dubai is rooted in Islamic traditions that form UAE National's lifestyles. It is highly important that when tourists visit Dubai they must respect and behave suitably, as the minority group of Emiratis are very protective over their culture and traditions. Dubai is famously known as the entertainment capital of the Middle East which attracts many party lovers from all over the world, especially those who are wealthy enough to splash out on the most expensive bars and clubs in the city. With Dubai promoting such an image, it still forbids the nationals that practice Islam to indulge in any of the entertaining services offered. In that respect these services are often located in the more touristy areas rather than in residential parts. The Language The official language of the country is Arabic, however most people in and out of the workplace communicate in English. There are so many different nationalities in Dubai and therefore English finds common ground with most people. The majority of road, shop signs, and restaurant menus etc. are in both English and Arabic. For more information, see: http://www.dubai.com/v/cityinfo/ Dubai Events info: http://www.dubaievents.ae/en See the Palm Jumeirah on google map - http://goo.gl/tsb9Ds Atlantis hotel - http://www.atlantisthepalm.com/ Burj Al Arab hotel website - http://goo.gl/ypSgUb Burj Al Arab information - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Al_Arab Burj Khalifa - the tallest building in the world - http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/ The Dubai Mall - http://www.thedubaimall.com/