Talking About Dubai

Rafael Leos
Alexia Gutiérrez
Elizabeth Valdez

6th October 2022

Date of founding
When was the city of Dubai founded?
The earliest historical records of the city begin in 1799, when the Bani Yas clan established their
independence from Abu Dhabi. Dubai became a kingdom in 1833, when the Al-Maktoum dynasty of the
Bani Yas clan (originally from Abu Dhabi) took it over peacefully.
Dubai/Founded
June 9, 1833

Location
Dubai's position in the world
As you can see in the image, Dubai is located at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Dubai borders the
emirate of Abu Dhabi to the south, Sharjah to the northeast and Oman to the southeast, through the
enclave of Hatta, which also borders Ajman to the west and Ras al-Khaimah to the north. . The gulf
washes the west coast of Dubai.
Flag

Green: fertility.
White: Neutrality.
Black: The Oil Wealth Within the Country's
Borders.
Red: the unit.
Colors : Green White Black Red
Adoption: December 2, 1971 (age 50)

Coin

The currency used in Dubai, as in the United Arab Emirates, is the Dirham (AED). 1 Dirham is divided into
100 fils (coins of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50), that is, two fils of 50 make 1 Dirham (one coin). There are bills of 5, 10,
20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 dirhams.

1 United Arab Emirates Dirham is equal to

5.47 Mexican peso
spoken language and dialect
 Dubai is a modern metropolis where people of hundreds of nationalities live. Therefore, although
the official language is Arabic, visitors who speak English will have no difficulty getting around.
However, learning a few basic Arabic words and phrases can make your trip even more
memorable.
 Official languages of Dubai
The diversity of people found in Dubai is as wide as the languages that converge in the region. However,
the official languages are Arabic, English and, to a lesser extent, German. Likewise, in the world of
business and the tourism industry, English is the reference language.
 Other Languages Spoken in Dubai
The massive migration of labor originating from Asian countries, regions of the Middle East,
Bangladesh, Pakistan and other latitudes, create in Dubai a multilingual space where common
languages such as Pashto, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Malay, Persian, Tagalog, Gujarati prevail. and Bengali,
among others.
 Native Language in Dubai
The native official language in the emirates is Arabic, a language that also preserves the culture and
history of this region of the globe. In addition, based on the idiosyncrasy of the Dubai population and
pride in their cultural heritage. The sultanate declared Arabic as the authorized language of Dubai.
Nevertheless; The cultivated Arabic that is heard in official places and in the passages of the Koran, is
very different from the one spoken by the general population, this is known as the Emirati dialect, a
type of colloquial language.
 The Arabic language is made up of several dialects that are distributed throughout the emirate,
the tones, expressions and pronunciation have different versions in each region. Still, Dubai has
become an established multi-ethnic country.
Main cities
The United Arab Emirates is made up of 7 states or emirates which are: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah,
Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah and Umm al Qaiwain. That is, Dubai is a state of the UAE, whose capital
is Dubai, but do not be confused. It is the capital of the emirate of Dubai, but it is not the capital of
emirates.

History
How did Dubai originate?
With the discovery of oil, the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum began the development of Dubai.
In a matter of decades, the city would go from being a small conglomerate of settlements on the banks
of the Dubai Creek to a modern city with a port and great commercial importance.

Representative Places
What is the most representative of Dubai?
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Burj Khalifa

You won't find anything more majestic. Burj Khalifa is 828 meters high spread over 124 floors, so you
will have to climb to the top to enjoy the amazing views… This alone makes it worth the trip to Dubai

Tourist Places to Visit

 1. El Burj Khalifa  6. Hotel Atlantis / El Palm Jumeirah /
 2. Dubai Mall Aquaventure Waterpark
 3. La fuente de Dubai  7. Marina de Dubai
 4. El distrito de Deira y sus zocos  8. El Burj al-Arab
 5. Bur Dubai  9. Museo de Dubai / Fuerte Al-Fahidi
 10. Dubai Garden Glow