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My Dubai
regionally and locally with significant
competitive advantage.
Dubai media city offers businesses like
Broadcasting, Production, Advertising,
Public Relations, Recruitment, Music,
Publishing, Marketing Consultancy, Web-
casting/New Media, News Agency, Post-
production, Research etc. to operate with
competitive advantage.
The Dubai International Financial Centre
established in 2004 is spread over 110 acres
aims to provide a platform for business
and financial institutions to reach into and
out of the emerging markets of the region.
Established to create an environment
for growth, progress and economic
There is a comprehensive network of
government and private schools in Dubai
and a growing presence of universities
such as Michigan State University
Dubai; the Birla Institute of Technology
& Science, Pilani - Dubai; American
University in Dubai; the American College
of Dubai; Mahatma Gandhi University
(Off-Campus Centre); SP Jain Center Of
Management; University of Wollongong
in Dubai; Harvard Medical School Dubai
Center (HMSDC) and several others exist
in Dubai.
The annual Dubai International Film
Festival each year attracts the celebrity
stars from various parts of the world.
Football and cricket are the most popular The emirate’s revenues are from trade, real development in the UAE and the wider
sports. Dubai also hosts both the annual estate and financial services. As an open region by providing the needed legal and
Dubai Tennis Championships and The port with low import duties, Dubai’s retail business as well as physical infrastructure
Legends Rock Dubai tennis tournaments, prices are attractive to several tourists. benchmarked against international
as well as the Dubai Desert Classic golf Dubai’s residents enjoy tax free salaries standards. It has its own legal system and
tournament, all of which attract sports and incomes. courts distinct from those of the wider
stars from around the world. The Dubai UAE, with jurisdiction over corporate,
World Cup, a thoroughbred horse race, The government has embarked on a commercial, civil, employment, trusts
is held annually at the Nad Al Sheba program for development of Free zones and securities law matters.
Racecourse. and Techno Parks: Jebel Ali Free Zone
offers the international companies the Knowledge village provides an
benefits and opportunities of the free infrastructure for developing, sharing
trade. and acquiring knowledge in a variety
of disciplines for student and corporate
Dubai Internet City provides an communities.
environment, infrastructure and attitude
for ICT companies to operate globally,
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