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Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music.

Regarded to be one of the world's foremost business hubs, what makes Dubai a great venue for an international conference, symposium, seminar or any other sort of academic event, is the fact that most of Dubai's hotels offer unrivaled convention centers and business amenities.

In addition to a wide variety of conference venues, amenities such as on-site catering and accommodation are also easily available, so that guests have everything they require without even having to leave the conference venue.

Dubai has one of the world's lowest violent crime rates and in 2019 was ranked the seventh-safest city in the world.

Dubai's geographical proximity to Iran made it an important trade location. The town of Dubai was an important port of call for foreign tradesmen, chiefly those from Iran, many of whom eventually settled in the town.

Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services

Dubai is also known as the City of Gold because a major part of the economy is based on gold trades, with Dubai's total gold trading volumes in H1 2011 reaching 580 tonnes, with an average price of US$1,455 per troy ounce

One of the world's fastest-growing economies, Dubai's gross domestic product is projected at US$107.1 billion, with a growth rate of 6.1% in 2014.

Tourism is an important part of the Dubai

The UAE culture mainly revolves around traditional Arab culture. The influence of Arab and Islamic culture on its architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle is very prominent as well. Dubai is known for its nightlife. Clubs and bars are found mostly in hotels because of liquor laws.

Arabic cuisine is very popular and is available everywhere in the city, from the small shawarma diners in Deira and Al Karama to the restaurants in Dubai's hotels. Fast food, South Asian, and Chinese cuisines are also very popular and are widely available.