Dubai

desert city · Middle East · mega metropolis · innovation

Tallest tower ever. Dubai is home to the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at over 2,700 feet high. You can see the entire city and desert from the top on clear days.

City of newcomers. About 92% of Dubai's 4 million people were born in other countries and moved there to work and live. That makes it one of the most international cities on Earth.

Built on the coast. Dubai sits on the Persian Gulf coast with a natural creek that was once a fishing village. Today that creek is surrounded by modern harbors and gleaming skyscrapers.

Huge and growing. The city and its nearby neighbors form a mega-region with 6 million people, making it one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the world.

Desert transformation. Just 50 years ago, Dubai was a small trading town. Oil wealth and smart business planning turned it into a global powerhouse of modern architecture and commerce.