Surat is mentioned in the Sanskrit epic, the Mahābhārata, when Lord Krishna stopped there on his way from Mathura to Dwarka. The Parsis began to settle there in the 8th century. Local Hindu traditions state that the city was founded in the last years of the fifteenth century by a Brahman named Gopi, who called it Suryapūr (City of the Sun).Today, Dubai has emerged as a global city and business hub of the Persian Gulf region.[6] It is also a major transport hub for passengers and cargo. By the 1960s Dubais economy was based on revenues from trade and, to a smaller extent, oil exploration concessions, but oil wasnt discovered until 1966. Oil revenue first started to flow in 1969.[7] Dubais oil revenue helped accelerate the early development of the city, but its reserves are limited and production levels are low: today, less than 5% of the emirates revenue comes from oil.[8] The emirates Western-style model of business drives its economy with the main revenues now coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.[9][10][11] Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports events. The city has become symbolic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.duabi or dubai city is located on the northern tip of the united arab emeritus on the persian gulf. it has been ruled by the al maktoum dynasty since 1833 and has existed in its modern state since 1971. the current ruler is mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, who is also the prime minister and vice president of the united arab emirates. the rather small city has a population of 1.6 million people and a 37 billion USD economy based largely on trade, manufacturing and financial services. contrary to popular belief petrol and natural gas only make up a small percentage of revenues. the city has gained world-wide attention in the past few years because of its booming economy and ambitious architectural projects. with a focus on business and tourism, the city is ramping up construction on an unprecedented level. in fact, dubai is said to be home to 15% to 25% of the worlds 125,000 construction cranes. dont think that the architectural expansion is over, because a slew of new project are on the table and in the works as we speak. here is only a small portion of the buildings that are being proposed, constructed or developed in dubai and its surrounding region. See the difference between the two and decide is it worth making such tall tower when power, water and infrastructure do not permit today, what will happen tomorrow
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