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Dubai
Crikey! I can't read ... I thought you wanted the ID for Abu Dhabi. Here is
what I found for Dubai:
DUBAI is the part of the 7 states that comprises the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) and the second largest of all. Dubai's total area is around 3,885sq km
and is situated on the banks of the Dubai Creeks.
When oil was discovered in 1966, Sheikh Rashid utilized the oil revenues to
spur infrastructure development in Dubai. Schools, hospitals, roads, a modern
telecommunications network … the pace of development was frenetic. A new port
and terminal building were built at Dubai International Airport. A runway
extension that could accommodate any type of aircraft was implemented. The
largest man-made harbor in the world was constructed at Jebel Ali, and a free
zone was created around the port.
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