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Economic case study- Dubai

Question 1 of 12

1

Dubai is one of seven states that make up the united Arab emirates

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

1

The population is 70% expatriates out of one million

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

1

Ruled by a Sheikh

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

1

Hot and dry. Outside the city is a desert

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

1

When was oil discovered?

Select one of the following:

  • 1970

  • 1966

  • 1950

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

1

Why did oil change the country?

Select one of the following:

  • Because they had revenue from the oil to develop the country

  • Because they had lots of oil to use

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

1

Give one reason why Dubai is a good country to move to ?

Select one of the following:

  • Nice weather

  • lot of people live there

  • No taxes

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

1

What was the population in 2006?

Select one of the following:

  • 1 million

  • 900,000

  • 1.1 million

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

1

What percentage does oil account for?

Select one of the following:

  • 50%

  • 3%

  • 80%

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

1

Tick what is good for their tourism

Select one or more of the following:

  • Largest artificial waterfront in the world ( Dubai waterfront)

  • Dubiotech

  • Man made islands e.g The palm and The world

  • Dubai international financial centre

  • hot weather

  • Tallest building (Burj Dubai)

  • Luxury Hotels ( Burj-al-Arab)

  • Dubai media city

  • Worlds largest shopping mall

  • Own airline (emirates)

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

What high-tech industry do they have?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Dubai internet city

  • Dubaionline

  • Dubai media city

  • Dubicity

  • Dubiotech

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

1

What business and finance factors affect migration?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Dubai international Financial Centre

  • The amount of businesses there

  • No tax

  • Pto-business laws and regulations

  • Dubaimediacity

  • Foreign companies keep 100% profit

Explanation