Dubai has transformed from a small trading port to a global economic powerhouse through strategic investments and policies overseen by the Al Maktoum royal family. Key developments include establishing Dubai International Airport and Dubai Duty Free, growing Emirates airline, expanding the ports of Dubai, developing real estate projects like the Burj Al Arab hotel and Palm Islands, and creating free economic zones to attract foreign investment and talent in sectors like media, technology and finance. While Dubai's economy is largely controlled by the royal family with limited transparency and criticism, its success is attributed to decisive leadership, risk-taking, aggressive promotion, innovation and utilizing its resources to maximize growth.

1. Success story of Dubai Rizvi Institute of management Studies & Research

3. Government type – Constitutional Monarchy

4. Area - 3,885 square km

5. Population - 2,262,000

6. GDP - US$82.11 billion

8. HH Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum — Minister of Finance & Industry. Hamdan bin Mohammad al maktoum — Crown Prince of Dubai.

10. 1.8 km compact runway

11. A small terminal

12. A control tower

13. Trucial coasts first 2 duty free shops.

14. From Entrepot trade centre to international leisure and tourism destination.

15. 13% growth in 2003

17. Appointed retail designer Fitch & co.

18. Strategy of DDF –

19. Promote its own brand

20. Aggressive promotion

21. 5% of annual budget on promotion

24. Fastest growing airlines

26. Persuaded hotels to offer discounted rates to passengers

27. Personal video system in all classes throughout its fleet.

29. revenue from the oil were invested in infrastructure development

30. rapid Expansion

31. no-hold-barred promotion.

33. One of the leading transshipment in the world

34. Port Rashid

35. October 1972

36. Jebel Ali port

37. 1979

40. Dubai desert classic was hosted in 1989

41. All-grass golf course in desert.

43. Objective

44. revitalizing retail trade in Dubai

46. Govt. works closely with retailers who are required to offer discounts.

49. Safety and comfort of the tourists

50. First-class shopping

51. Mystique and the adventure of Arabia

52. Five star hotels and gold souks

53. Camel racing

54. Sand skiing

55. Desert safaris

56. Wadi bashing

57. Availability of alcohol to foreigners

61. Publicity strategy

63. 2 islands have 60 luxury hotels

64. Thousands of expensive villas

65. Expensive apartments

67. 200 suites

71. Shipping

72. Financial and commercial services

73. Tourism

74. E- commerce finance

76. 100% Repatriation of Capital and Profits

77. 0% Corporate, Personal Tax

78. Exemption from all Import and Export Duties

79. Free Zone Company Formation is Quicker

80. Inexpensive Workforce and Easy Recruitment Procedures

81. no restrictions on recruiting labour

84. to make Dubai a leading capital market

85. to attract the worlds leading investment banks

86. facilities offer

87. English language

88. Western-style legal infrastructure

89. New laws have been passed to ensure financial transparency

91. The economy is opaque because there is little distinction between government funds and private wealth of maktoums

92. The government owns and control a large part of economy

93. Positive points

94. Ability to act decisively

95. Eliminate red tape

97. Innovations

98. Proper utilization of resources

99. Risk taking policy

100. Dedication towards work