Essential information 
Here’s your quick guide to some basic facts and figures about Dubai – a city of infinite promise and endless opportunities. 
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     Population : 2.2 million
   * Area : 3,900 square kilometers
   * Official Language : Arabic
   * Major Religion : Islam
   * 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
   * Working week (public sector) : Sunday through Thursday
   * Time : + 4GMT
   * International Dialing : +9714
   * Local Currency : UAE Dirham divided into 100 fils
   * Official exchange rate : US $3.675





