Located in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai ranks as one of the richest cities in the world and boasts the largest number and concentration of gold merchants on the planet. At any given time, over 25 tons of gold glitter on display. For this reason the magnificent city is legendary worldwide as a 'City Of Gold.'
The emirate imports over 500 tons of gold a year and has just held the first major international gold and jewelry conference, Dubai's 'City Of Gold' Conference. The wealthy city sees annual revenues of over US$40 billion, only a fraction of which comes from oil and natural gas reserves.
Dubai's passionate Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has invested enormous resources into transforming the emirate into a global destination for both business and tourism.
Dubai is home to some of the most spectacular construction on the planet, including the Burj Dubai, the tallest building on the planet, and Dubailand, the world’s most ambitious tourism, leisure and entertainment project that will soon dwarf Disneyworld.
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http://cityofgold.com/gold-history-reference/
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