Dubai
Dubai has often been called 'The Pearl of the Persian Gulf', which is easy to understand when you visit this paradise with its white beaches, turquoise blue water, luxury hotels and shops. If you are considering a career in tourism, Dubai is the perfect place to be. Dubai is the fastest growing tourist destination in the world and the ultimate place to live, experience and study within the field of Hospitality.
Dubai is one of the seven emirates forming the United Arab Emirates. Located in the Persian Gulf it is the second largest emirate and the most popular. The United Arab Emirates is one of the world's richest countries, with massive oil reserves and a tourism area that is being developed at a remarkable speed. They have calculated that they will increase their number of visitors from 5 million to 15 million before 2015 making it the perfect place to study within the hospitality industry and to experience tourism at its highest.
Dubai offers an incredible variety of restaurants and bars suiting every type of budget and taste. There are plenty of sport activities that can be enjoyed in the area, including sand surfing, horseback riding on the beach, sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving.
Dubai is also known for its great shopping and it offers everything from traditional 'souks' (markets) to some of the biggest shopping malls in the world.
In addition has Dubai been chosen by Interpol as the safest tourist destination for the fourth year in a row.
KILROY education represents Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai. With its reputation for excellent teaching experience, this academy offers you a highly valuable and fully competitive basis for an international career in the hospitality industry.
Dubai is the fastest growing tourism destination in the world, with more than 100 hotels planned and under construction, so there are plenty of job opportunities in the region after completing the education.
Despite what you may have heard only 3% of the economy of Dubai origin from oil.
Financial services, trade and tourism are the areas which dominate the economy of the country.
Dubai is a multicultural place with a wide range of nationalities. It has created an exciting mix of cultures, colors and food traditions. Residents of Dubai are generally very liberal and open.
1.5 million inhabitants.
The official language is Arabic, however English is widely used. Hindi and Urdu are also commonly heard.
United Arab Emirates Dirhams, AED
1 Dirham = 100 fils
10 Dirham = approx. 1.9 EUR
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of CET.
Dubai has approx. 1.5 million inhabitants of whom 75% are men. The city of Dubai is a multicultural society, only 5% are local emirates and the rest are immigrants from all over the world.
The Emir of Dubai (the Governor) is named Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, also known as Sheik Mohammed. He has been the regent for the last four years. He is also the premier minister and vice president of the United Arab Emirates.
The climate in Dubai is subtropical which means that the weather in Dubai is hot and sunny most of the year. The average daily temperature during the winter is 25°C, closer to the coast it is 12-15°C, and in the desert or the mountains 5°C. At night it becomes relatively cold. The weather during the summer in Dubai is very hot and humid, with temperatures that can reach as far up as 40°C. Even the sea temperature can reach 37°C, and the relative humidity can reach 90%.
Read more about Dubai at KILROY travels' website.
