迪拜的英语简介课件.ppt

World famous cities tour !Welcome to Dubai~~ Dubai is one of the seven emirates (酋长国) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located south of the Persian Gulf and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi. The earliest recorded mention of Dubai is in 1095, and the earliest settlement known as Dubai town dates from 1799. Dubai was formally established in the early 19th century, and its oil resource was discovered in the year 1966.沙特阿拉伯阿曼卡塔尔阿联酋（UAE）迪拜阿布扎比波斯湾 The modern emirate of Dubai was created after the UK left the area in 1971. Today, Dubai has emerged as a global city and a business hub. Although Dubais economy was built on the oil industry, currently the emirates model of business, similar to that of Western countries, drives its economy, with the effect that its main revenues are now from tourism, real estate, and financial services. Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and its luxury consumption.1990年2003年 摄于同一条街2008年 摄于同一条街 Economy Dubai lies directly in the Arabian Desert. However, Dubai has become a famous global city. Although Dubais economy was built on the back of the oil industry, revenues from oil and natural gas currently account for less than 6% of the emirates GDP. Dubais oil reserves have diminished significantly and are expected to be exhausted in 20 years. Real estate and construction (22.6%), trade (16%), tourism (15%) and financial services (11%) are the largest contributors to Dubais economy. Real Estate In Dubai, there are more than 250,000 foreign labourers and about one fifth of the world’s cranes. According to statistics, in recent years Dubai has invested 100 billion dollars in real estate. Owing to its highly developed real estate, Dubai is called “the paradise for architects”. Burj Khalifa Tower, also known as Burj Dubai, is currently the tallest m