9^th World Congress on Glycobiology & Glycochemistry September 18-18, 2020 Dubai, UAE

 

  Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai.Located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai aims to be the business hub of Western Asia.It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. Today, less than 5% of the emirate's revenue comes from oil. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services .

How to reach and Transpotation system in Dubai :

 By Road : The Public Bus Transport system in Dubai is run by the RTA. The bus system services 140 routes and transported over 109 million people All taxi services are licensed by the RTA. Dubai licensed taxis are easily identifiable by their cream bodywork colour and varied roof colours identifying the operator. Dubai Taxi Corporation, a division of the RTA, is the largest operator and has taxis with red roofs. There are five private operators: Metro Taxis (orange roofs); Network Taxis (yellow roofs); Cars Taxis (blue roofs); Arabia Taxis (green roofs); and City Taxis (purple roof).

 By Airlines: Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB), the hub for Emirates, serves the city of Dubai and other emirates in the country. The airport is the third-busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic and the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic. In addition to being an important passenger traffic hub, the airport is the sixth-busiest cargo airport in world, handling 2.37 million tons of cargo. Emirates is the national airline of Dubai.

By Metro rail : Dubai Metro consists of two lines (Red line and Green line) which run through the financial and residential areas of the city. UK-based international service company Serco is responsible for operating the metro. The Red Line, which has 29 stations, The Green Line, running from the Etisalat Station to the Creek Station, has 20 stations A Blue and a Purple Line have also been planned. The Dubai Metro is the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula. The trains are fully automated and driverless.

By Palm Jumeirah Monorail: A monorail line connecting the Palm Jumeirah to the mainland opened. It is the first monorail in the Middle East. An extension to connect to the Red Line of the Dubai Metro is planned.

By Tram :A tramway located in Al Sufouh, will run for 14.5 km (9.0 mi) along Al Sufouh Road from Dubai Marina to the Burj Al Arab and the Mall of the Emirates with two interchanges with Dubai Metro's Red Line. The first section, a 10.6 km (6.6 mi) long tram line which serves 11 stations.

By High speed rail : Dubai has announced it will complete a link of the UAE high-speed rail system which will eventually hook up with the whole GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council, also known as Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf) and then possibly Europe. The High Speed Rail will serve passengers and cargo .

By Waterways: There are two major commercial ports in Dubai, Port Rashid and Port Jebel Ali. Port Jebel Ali is the world's largest man-made harbour, the biggest port in the Middle East, and the 7th-busiest port in the world. One of the more traditional methods of getting across Bur Dubai to Deira is by abras, small boats that ferry passengers across the Dubai Creek, between abra stations in Bastakiya and Baniyas Road. The Marine Transport Agency has also implemented the Dubai Water Bus System. Water bus is a fully air conditioned boat service across selected destinations across the creek. One can also avail oneself of the tourist water bus facility in Dubai. Latest addition to the water transport system is the Water Taxi.

 Geographical Condition : Dubai is situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates and is roughly at sea level . Dubai lies directly within the Arabian Desert. However, the topography of Dubai is significantly different from that of the southern portion of the UAE in that much of Dubai's landscape is highlighted by sandy desert patterns, while gravel deserts dominate much of the southern region of the country. The flat sandy desert gives way to the Western Hajar Mountains, The sandy desert surrounding the city supports wild grasses and occasional date palms. Desert hyacinths grow in the sabkha plains east of the city. Dubai has a hot desert climate .

 Economic Condition: One of the world's fastest growing economies Although a number of core elements of Dubai's trading infrastructure were built on the back of the oil industry  It is estimated that Dubai produces 50,000 to 70,000 barrels of oil a day and substantial quantities of gas from offshore fields. The emirate's share in the UAE's total gas revenues is about 2%. Dubai's oil reserves have diminished significantly and are expected to be exhausted in 20 years. Real estate and construction trade (16%), entrepôt (15%) and financial services (11%) are the largest contributors to Dubai's economy. The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) was a secondary market for trading securities and bonds, both local and foreign. Dubai is also known as the City of Gold because a major part of the economy is based on gold trades, Dubai has launched several major projects to support its economy and develop different sectors. 

 Educational Condition: The school system in Dubai follows that of the United Arab Emirates. The medium of instruction in public schools is Arabic with emphasis on English as a second language, while most of the private schools use English as their medium of instruction. Most private schools cater to one or more expatriate communities. The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) signed an agreement with the IB in efforts to widen the options offered for parents and to meet the different needs of students in the United Arab Emirates The most well-known universities in Dubai are American University in Dubai, Hult International Business School, Al Ghurair University, opened its campus in Jumeirah Lakes Towers being a first University in Dubai to be located outside of Educational Zones (Knowledge Village or Academic City).

Notable persons : Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Prime minister, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi & Commander of UAE Armed Forces), Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ( President of UAE & Ruler of Abu Dhabi.), Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Deputy Prime Minister).

Universities of Dubai :

• United Arab Emirates University
• Zayed University        
• American University in Dubai
• Institute of Management Technology Dubai 
• Al Falah University     
• The British University in Dubai

Tourist attraction in Dubai : Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Fountain, The Dubai Mall, Dubai Miracle Garden, Global Village, Dubai FrameAtlantis Aquaventure Waterpark, La Mer, Burj Al Arab, Ski Dubai.