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Dubai – The city for medical excellence |
Dubaiis already renowned as the business and leisure capital of the region. It is now fast becoming the regional capital for healthcare as well. Through its various healthcare projects Dubai is set to become the hub for specialized healthcare and a center for medical education and research, covering more than 30 countries including the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian Subcontinent.
Dubai Bone & Joint Center will compliment the vision of Dubai in becoming a center of excellence in healthcare services for the region.
| Dubai at a Glance |
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Dubai (pronounced Dubayy in Arabic) refers to one of the seven emirates that constitute
the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the eastern Arabian Peninsula. Dubai is the second
largest Emirate in the United Arab Emirates and probably the most well known. Under
the guidance of Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid bin Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President
of the UAE, the Emirate has built a reputation as one of the most important and
vibrant cities in the Middle East.
 Dubai, whereas 20 years ago oil revenues accounted for around half of Dubai’s GDP,
in 2005 the oil sector contributed just 5.4%. It is expected that by 2010 oil will
account for less than 1% of total GDP. Dubai’s rulers have known for many years
that the oil would run out, and so embarked on ambitions projects to diversify the
Emirate’s economy. Today, trade, manufacturing, transport, construction and real
estate are the main contributors to Dubai’s strong growing economy.
Dubai is well ahead of many other cities in the Middle East in terms of travel and
tourism. Dubai’s hotels and hotel apartments accommodated 6.16 million guests in
2005 and the first six months of 2006 they accommodated 3.12 million guests. The
mix of visitors at the moment is roughly 40% business traveler and 60% leisure,
but the ratio of leisure travelers is set to increase as Dubai strives to reach
its target of attracting 15 million visitors a year by 2010. |
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Dubai Healthcare City |
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 Dubai Healthcare City, the world's first healthcare free zone, boasts two complementary communities, namely, the Medical Community and the Wellness Community. The Medical Community, occupying an area of 4.1 million square feet, focuses on clinical services for disease treatment and prevention, while the Wellness Community, 19 million square feet, completes DHCC’s healthcare continuum by housing hospitals, outpatient clinics, luxury spa resorts, and the entire spectrum of wellness services.
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| For more infromation on Dubai, log on to: www.dubaicityguide.com |