Welcome to Dubai. This is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf. Dubai is fascinating due to its optimism and openness towards people from all over the world. It is a place that’s constantly in flux and it’s been exciting to see it grow and mature as a city and as a society. With Emiratis making up only a fraction of the population, Dubai is bustling microcosms peacefully shared by cultures from all corners of the world. This diversity expresses itself in the culinary landscape, fashion, music and performance. Although rooted in Islamic tradition, this is an open society where it’s easy for newcomers and visitors to connect with myriad experiences, be it eating like a Bedouin, dancing on the beach, shopping for local art or riding a camel in the desert.