Author : Suzanne
Courtesy: Arabian Business.com
According to the latest government figures, Dubai's population soared 7.6 percent in 2009.Dubai’s population rose 7.6 percent in 2009 to more than 1.77 million, according to figures released on Monday by the emirate’s government.
The Dubai Statistics Center said that the emirate’s population increased 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter from the previous three months.
The latest figures show that there are more than three times as many men living in the emirate as women. There were 3,619 marriages in Dubai in 2009, and 720 divorces.
The statistics also revealed that 2,501 new buildings were completed in Dubai over the course of the year, with a total value of almost $6.8bn.
The Center also unveiled statistics on Housing, Transportation, Hotels & Tourism, Finance & Business, Exhibitions & Conferences, Education, Telecoms, Health and the Environment.
Source : Arabian Business.com
