Dubai

Dubai is a major city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf coast. It is a global hub for trade, tourism, finance, and aviation.

United Arab Emirates: A federation of seven emirates on the southeastern Arabian Peninsula, established in 1971. Dubai is one of the federation’s seven emirates and its largest city.
Jebel Ali Port: A major deep-water port in Dubai and one of the world’s largest container ports. Its capacity connects Dubai’s free zones and businesses to global shipping networks.
Pearl diving in the Persian Gulf: A Gulf maritime industry that harvested natural pearls before cultured pearls transformed the market. Pearling supported Dubai’s early coastal economy before its decline in the twentieth century.
Burj Khalifa: A skyscraper in Dubai that has been the world’s tallest building since its completion in 2010. It became a defining symbol of Dubai’s high-rise development and global image.
Dubai expatriate population: The large population of foreign nationals living and working in Dubai, drawn from many countries. Migrant residents make up most of the city’s population and sustain many industries.
Persian Gulf: A shallow marginal sea between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, connected to the Gulf of Oman. Dubai’s coastline gave the city a maritime setting and access to Gulf trade.
Jebel Ali Free Zone: A Dubai economic free zone established around Jebel Ali Port to attract international businesses. It combines port access with incentives that helped make Dubai a regional trading hub.
Trucial States: A group of sheikhdoms under British protection that became the United Arab Emirates in 1971. Dubai’s nineteenth- and twentieth-century political history unfolded within this arrangement.
Palm Jumeirah: An artificial archipelago in Dubai built in the shape of a palm tree. The development illustrates Dubai’s use of land reclamation for residential and tourism projects.
Kafala system: A labor sponsorship system used in several Gulf states that ties migrant workers’ residency to employers. Its operation has shaped migrant workers’ legal dependence and labor conditions in Dubai.

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