W H Y D U B A I ?
UAE dental devices market is currently estimated to be worth USD 0.113 billion for the year 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.62 % for the duration 2016-2021 .
Some of the factors driving the growth of the market are :
Increased dental and global tourism in developing nations Rising demand for cosmetic surgery Rising geriatric population Global economic growth Increasing number of dental clinics and practitioners providing large-level dental care services Low penetration rate for dental implants , which enables dental implants to be cost-effective to the end user
As of 2013 , Dubai was the 7th most visited city of the world based on air traffic and the fastest growing , increasing by a 10.7 % rate . Dubai is expected to accommodate over 15 million tourists by 2015 . The emirate is also the most populous of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates .
Dubai has been called the " shopping capital of the Middle East ". Dubai alone has more than 70 shopping centers , including the world ' s largest shopping center , Dubai Mall . Dubai is also known for the traditional souk districts located on either side of its creek . Traditionally , dhows from East Asia , China , Sri Lanka , and India would discharge their cargo and the goods would be bargained over in the souks adjacent to the docks . Dubai Creek played a vital role in sustaining the life of the community in the city and was the resource which originally drove the economic boom in Dubai . As of September 2013 , Dubai creek has been proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Many boutiques and jewellery stores are also found in the city . Dubai is also referred to as " the City of Gold " as the Gold Souk in Deira houses nearly 250 gold retail shops .