human settlement and planning case study

1. Human settlements and pattern of Dubai

2. The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu
Dhabi (The capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain.

3.  Population: 2.2 million
 Area: 3,900sq m
 Official Language : Arabic.
 Major Religion: Islam
 Currency: Arab Emirate Dirham. (1USD=3.67dh)
 Government Type: Constitutional Monarcy
 Legal System: Federal court system
 Main Exports: Crude oil, natural gas, dried fish and dates.
 Market Size: More than $17 billion domestic imports annually; gateway to $150 billion regional import
 Stock Exchange: NASDAQ Dubai
BASIC INFO ABOUT DUBAI

4. Evolution of Dubai
Dubai is a part of 7 emirates of United Arab Emirates (UAE) formed in1971 .
80% of Dubai's population consists of Foreigners
 42.3% -Indians.
 17% -Emirati.
 13.3%-Pakistani.
 7.5%-Bangladeshi.
 9.1%-Arab.
 • 10.8%-Others.

5. HISTORY OF DUBAI
 In 1095, the Andalusian-Arab geographer Abu Abdullah al-Bakri mentioned Dubai in the "Book of
Geography"
 In 1580, Gaspero Balbi, a Venetian pearl merchant, visited the area in 1580 and mentioned Dubai
for its pearling industry.
 Al Fahidi Fort was built in 1787 and is the oldest building in Dubai.
 Dubai was already making use of its natural harbour and a small established fishing village
existed
 In 1820, the General Treaty of Peace was signed between British Government and sheikhs of
Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
 The Japanese invention of the cultured pearl and the economic depression of the late 1920s and
early 1930s destroyed the natural pearl market.

6. Dubai Timeline 1- EARLY HISTORY
3000 BC
Nomadic cattle
herding
7th century
ummayad
trading post
1799 Bani
Yas
dependency
1833 Maktoum
dynasty begins
3RD century
Sassanid empire,
date palm
cultivation
1500s
Pearling &
fishing
centre
1820 general
Maritime peace treaty
w/ Britain

7. Dubai timeline 2 – Trucial States Era
1853 Trucial States
established
1903 British
steam ship port
1892 British
Protectorate
1894 British tax-
free entrepot
1912 Sheikh
Saeed accedes
1958 Sheikh Rashid
accedes. DNATA launched
1963 Dredging the Creek

8. Dubai timeline 3- THE OIL ERA
1966 Oil
discovery 1971UAE formed
1979Jebel Ali Port &
Free Zone opened
1989Dubai Commerce &
Tourism Promotion Board
formed
1969 First oil
shipment
1973 Dirham
introduced
1985 Emirates Airline
launched

9. Dubai timeline 4-THE ESTATE REVOLUTION
1990Sheikh Maktoum
accedes, First Gulf War
1997 DCTPB becomes
Department of Tourism &
Commerce Marketing
2002First freehold for foreigners
zone launched (Dubai Marina)
2003 Dubailand
launched
2006First houses on The Palm,
Jumeirah occupied
2006 Sheikh Mohammed
accedes

10. Dubai timeline 5- INTO THE FUTURE
2008 Global Recession,
Dubai Mall and
Atlantis opened
2015 Dubai World
restructures its
US$14.6 billion debt
2009Dubai Metro Red Line
inaugurated
2010Burj Khalifa
inaugurated
2014 DXB overtakes
Heathrow as world's busiest
passenger hub
2020 Dubai to host
World Expo

12. Dubai Is a No Tax Zone
 They believe that the unearned income is not good to take.
 Individuals need not pay Income tax , Sales tax.
 However taxes are imposed on imports, hotels, entertainment services .
 High taxes on alcohol and other related products.
 Jebel Ali Free Zone.

14. Future of Dubai
 In just 38 years, Dubai has grown from a
rather barren desert into a modern metropolis.
Future Mega projects:
 Dubai sports city
 Dubai snowdome
 Dubai waterfront
 Dubai land
 Dubai Metro
 Dubai World Central
 Hydropolis
 Dubai is expected to accommodate over 15 million tourists by 2015.

15. Burj Khalifa
Tallest manmade structure in the world(829.8mt)
Construction began on 21 sep2004 and completed on 1 oct2009.
Total cost 1.5billion USD

16. Burj-Al-Arab
•Resembles the shape of a Sail.
•Stands on an Artificial island.
•Fourth Tallest Hotel in the world.
•Worlds only seven star Hotel.
•Construction began in 1994 and completed in 1999.
•Total Cost-650 million USD

17. Palm Islands
•Palm Jumeriah, Palm Jebel Ali , Palm Diera . Resembles the shape of Palm tree.
•Comprises of 100 luxury hotels, beach side villas ,apartments , resta urents , shopping malls , sports facilities.

18. Discovery of Oil in Dubai
 Fishing and pearl-diving supported the region for many centuries.
 Oil was eventually discovered in Dubai in 1966
 But in small quantities compared to neighbouing states.
 In 1969, Dubai exported oil for the first time.
 It is estimated that Dubai produces 50,000 to 70,000 barrels (11,000 m³) of oil,a day

19. Rapid Development in Tourism Sector . Masterplan for attracting the .
world

21. Interesting Facts
• As of 2010, Dubai was the 7th most visited city of the world, with 7.6 million visitors a year.
• Dubai is the most populous emirate of the seven emirates of United Arab Emirates.
• Dubai is also known as City of Gold, a major part of economy based on Gold trades in Dubai.
• Dubai has been called the "shopping capital of the Middle East". Dubai alone has more than 70
shopping malls . India is the Largest Trade partner of Dubai.
• Famous celebrities like David Becham , Brad pitt , Shahrukh Khan are believed to have owned villas in
palm islands.

22. Dark Side of Dubai
 Corruption and fraud at dubaistate linked companies is very high
 No standard address system making mail-to the-door impossible
 High rates of school dropouts
 High costs of Dowry
 Extreme hot climate

24. Money can't buy
happiness?
Habibi, come to
Dubai.

25. ‫شكرا‬
Money can't buy happiness? Habibi, come to Dubai