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Dubai has always been the most fascinating and visited places in the world and it is becoming even more. Why is it so? There are many reasons for that; booming business environment, splendid culture and beautiful architecture are the few ones to answer you.

During last ten years Dubai has reached crest of its popularity. There are many interesting facts about this city.

I tried to put together some fun facts here that you may not have heard before revealing many things about the city of Dubai.

15 Fun Facts about Dubai

1. Foreigners constitute about 80% of the Dubai population.

2. Latest survey showed that Dubai’s population has crossed the figure of 1.3 million.

3. The Dubai Emirates Mall is servicing foreigners to ski indoors during shopping.

4. Al Maktoum Dynasty has been the ruling family in Dubai since 1833.

5. Amazingly, you will not see street addresses in Dubai.

6. One of the most speedily developing cities in the world is Dubai.

7. Dubai government doesn’t levy any kind of personal or income taxes on its citizens.

8. After completion, the Burj Dubai will break all the previous records of tallest building and tallest man-made structures in the world.

9. In Dubai, 1 out of 5 persons purchase 5 pieces of gold jewelry every year.

10. Dubai is also building the man made islands; it would be the first one of its kind. They named them Palm Islands.

11. Dubai is a part of United Arab Emirates (UAE).

12. Dubai’s average annual precipitation is just 13 cm.

13. Monetary unit of Dubai is the dirham (Dh).

14. The world’s largest horses are here in Dubai.

15. Dubai is listed in the countries having highest per capita incomes in the world.

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