Fondly called the ‘The City of Gold', Dubai (one of the seven Emirates of the U.A.E.) is one of the great success stories of our times in the way of economic development. Traditionally the trading hub of the Middle East, Dubai is now extending its successes into tourism and knowledge-based industries, on a scale that has never been seen before.
Retail is such an important part of Dubai that there are two festivals in a year to celebrate shopping: the hugely successful Dubai Shopping Festival (January - February), and Dubai Summer Surprises (June-September.
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