What city's economy came to rely on trade in the 1960s?
Dubai
When was oil discovered there?
1966
when did it start making money from that commodity?
1969
is it still making lots of money from it?
No
about how much of its money comes from it now?
less than 5%
it is the biggest city in the what?
United Arab Emirates
where is its location?
southeast coast of the Persian Gulf
what is it the capital of?
Emirate of Dubai
can it veto things?
Yes
along with what other entity?
Abu Dhabi
how many other emirates are there besides those two?
Five
does it have an Eastern style of business?
No
what kind then?
Western-style
what is an area where it now gets its money from?
tourism
is it a cruddy place to travel to?
no
who said it's a good place to go to for Muslims?
Salam Standard
what is it an icon for?
skyscrapers and high-rise buildings
is there a notable one?
Yes
why is it notable?
world's tallest building
has the city been criticized?
yes