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"Dubai has invested significantly in developing a world-class city that promotes business and commerce across the region. We, at Dubai Exports, have embarked on the mission of taking this expertise from Dubai to other cities aiming to benefit from the city’s experience and learnings. Future Cities Conference provides an ideal starting point for us to promote the city’s capabilities and identify opportunities."

Moin Anwar, Director Exporter Services, Dubai Exports, Government of Dubai

"I thank you for inviting me to speak at the Future Cities Conference at Cityscape Global 2011. The panelists, all dynamic leaders, presented a wealth of insight and knowledge. The discussions helped recognize emerging opportunities and developments that impact the regional and global cluster developments. It also offered us an excellent platform to share our learning about the knowledge-cluster model developed by TECOM Investments. I congratulate the team for organizing a well-planned and highly successful event."

Ismail Al Naqi, Managing Director, TECOM Business Parks - Operations

"The Future Cities Conference was a valuable opportunity to learn about the trends and developments in the sector and to share best practice as well as an important networking event."

Dr Ashraf Mahate, Head of Export Market Intelligence, Dubai Exports – an agency of the Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai; Vice Chair of the Economic Policy Committee with the Dubai Economic Department, UAE

"The conference attracted professionals from truly across the spectrum of activities since the Future Cities conference involved every aspect of the city’s well being, growth and development. I thought the audience very well appreciated the presentations and discussions with some ‘take away points’ on the various facets of such activities which make the city what it is. A very lively and energetic conference!"

P. Balasubramanian, Manager Cargo Global Operations Services, Emirates SkyCargo

"Attending the Future Cities Conference in 2011 and visiting the city of Dubai gave me a great opportunity to introduce what steps the city of Reykjavík has taken towards increased sustainability. Also, it was very useful for me to familiarize myself with the views and approaches of the other participants, so I brought home with me a lot of new wisdom which will benefit Reykjavík in its mission to become an even greener city."

Karl Sigurdsson, Chairman of the City of Reykjavík's Environment and Transport Council, Iceland

"Cityscape's Future Cities and World Architecture Congress conferences were excellent. They were well organised, structured and brought a number of global decision makers together to share their experiences and investment opportunities. I enjoyed the networking breaks and I will definitely participate again."

Waheed Nazir, Director of Planning and Regeneration, Birmingham City Council

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With a perfect winter climate, top class hotels, superb facilities for a variety of sports and leisure activities and excellent shopping, Dubai has something to offer everyone. Moreover, the emirate is friendly, safe and virtually crime-free. Cosmopolitan Dubai... Sunshine, shopping, seaside, sports and safety - five of the key ingredients that have earned Dubai a growing reputation as one of the world's most attractive and rapidly developing leisure destinations. Long established as the trading and commercial hub of the Middle East, the emirate combines the excitement of a bustling commercial centre with the wide open spaces of a luxurious resort. Located at the cross-roads of Asia, Europe and Africa, Dubai is well positioned to attract tourists looking for somewhere new and different, a destination combining the traditions of the east with the comforts of the west. Both business travelers and tourists find that Dubai offers the highest standards of comfort and luxury. As befits a dynamic and prosperous business centre, Dubai's ultramodern hotels offer every luxury. Yet the comforts of the 21st century co-exist comfortably with the emirate's rich Arab-Islamic culture. An intriguing land that combines old-world souks and modern shopping malls, rolling sand dunes and championship grass golf courses, remote Bedouin villages and an array of five-star hotels, Dubai defies easy definition.

Geography

The second largest of the seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is located on the southern shore of the Arabian Gulf. It has an area of some 3,900 square kilometres. Outside the city itself, the emirate is sparsely inhabited and characterised by desert vegetation.

Climate

Dubai has a sub-tropical, arid climate. Sunny, blue skies can be expected most of the year. Rainfall is infrequent and irregular, falling mainly in winter. Temperatures range from a low of about 10.5°C/50°F to a high of 48°C/118°F. The mean daily maximum is 24°C/75.2°F in January rising to 41°C/105.8°F in July.

Local Time

The UAE is four hours ahead of GMT.