UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER FACULTAD DE CIEMCIAS HUMANAS {draw:frame} *IS GLAD TO INVITE YOU TO VISIT* THE MOST LUXIORUS, RICHEST AND EXTREMELY GORGEOUS PLACE *ÁREA: 82.880 km*2 POPULATION: 2.407.460 (2004) CAPITAL : Abu Dhabi CLIMATE: hot and warm LANGUAGE: arabic, English ECONOMY: Oil and turism. CLIMATE: sub-tropical, arid climate. WHERE IS IT LOCATED? WHAT IS IT DUBAI? The creek was a natural harbour and Dubai soon became a center for the fishing, pearling and sea trade By the turn of the 20th century Dubai was a successful port. The souk (Arabic for market) on the Deira side of the creek was the largest on the coast with 350 shops and a steady throng of visitors and businessmen. When oil was discovered in 1966, Sheikh Rashid utilized the oil revenues to spur infrastructure development in Dubai. Schools, hospitals, roads, a modern telecommunications network … the pace of development was frenetic. WHAT DO WE NEED? HOW TO HAVE FUN? There is plenty of entertainment available for you and your children in Dubai. Find out more about public parks, malls, cinemas and entertainment centers as well the world-famous Dubai Shopping Festival. Encourage your children to join HOW TO STUDY IN DUBAI? *Breakdown of the education system
Primary and secondary education is *provided for all UAE citizens. The existing educational structure, which was established in the early 1970s, is a four-tier system covering 14 years of education. Kindergarten
Age level from: 4 to: 5 years old Primary
*Length of programme in years: 6*
Age level from: 6 to: 12 *Preparatory
Length of programme in years: 3*
Age level from: 12 to: 15 *Secondary
Length of programme in years: 3*
Age level from: 15 to: 18*
Certificate/diploma awarded: Secondary School Leaving Certi*ficate *Technical Secondary School
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