Dubai is preeminent among the cities of the Middle East, a shimmering testament to modernity, built in steel and glass, and shining like a jewel on the Arabian Peninsula.

No wonder then that this metropolis should draw the attention of the world’s elite. As a global hub for business and transport, Dubai provides the perfect base for corporations and their employees, or professionals of all kinds.

 

This is a city built on the visionary determination of its rulers, whose zeal has attracted entrepreneurs and adventurers from around the globe in search of a slice of the action. With over 70 different nationalities calling Dubai 'home', the city is a cultural crossroads - a bit of a microcosm surrounded by its traditionally Arab and inward looking Middle Eastern neighbors. For the tourist, this rich mix of cultures has created a feast for the eyes, spirit, stomach and shopping bag. The ever-employed builder is in the process of drilling the world's first underwater luxury resort, apart from a series of 200 man-made islands in the shape of the countries of the world, not to mention the world's tallest building.