Embassies & Consulates — All embassies are located in the U.A.E.’s capital, Abu Dhabi. Many countries also have consulates located in Dubai. Note that most will be closed on Friday and Saturday. The Australian Embassy is on the 14th floor of the Al
History and politics
History Of Dubai The earliest written records about Dubai are found in the Book of Geography by Abu Abdullah Al Bakri – about the visit of the Venetian merchant Gaspero Balbi in 1580. At first, Dubai was a small fisherman