Dubai
What was Dubai exporting before the oil era?
Pearls
Which of the following about Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building up until 2017, is NOT true?
The building has 182 stories
What do some of the islands along Dubai's coast look like?
Palm trees
In what part of the Emirate of Dubai is the city of Dubai?
The northern part
What percentage of Dubai's population consists of migrant workers?
60%
Which airline is based at Dubai's airport?
Emirates Airlines
What is so special about the man-made islands off the coast of Dubai?
They picture the world map
Since 2008, this has been an official language in Dubai. Which language is it?
Arabic
What sport is played on Dubai World Cup day with $2,100,000 in prizes?
Horse racing
What percentage of Dubai is desert?
Approximately 95%
How far is Dubai from the Saudi Arabian border?
Approximately 350 km
Lately, Dubai has expanded in the Persian Gulf by deploying several artificial islands. The group of islands depict a map of something, what?
The Earth's continents
Which months are the warmest and the coldest in Dubai?
August/January
The Swedish Church is located on Oud Metha Road in Dubai, when was it founded?
1976
In which of the following markets can you buy, among other things, textiles, jewelry and pastry?
Al Bahar
What do the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai have in common?
They both have rights of veto to other emirates
How long is the coast line of Dubai?
Approximately 80 km
In which arena is the Dubai World Cup horse race held?
Meydan Racecourse
How far from Abu Dhabi is Dubai?
Approximately 140 km
What percentage of the US stock market, NASDAQ, is owned by Dubai?
20%
What percentage of Dubai's inhabitants are citizens of the United Arab Emirates?
10%
What is the bay surrounded by Dubai called?
Dubai Creek
If you were standing on a beach in Dubai, what would you be looking at?
The Persian Gulf
To which city is the shortest flight from Dubai?
Cairo, Egypt
Al-Arabiya is an Arabic-language news channel based in Dubai. In which year was it launched?
2003
In 2010, the world's tallest building was erected in Dubai. How tall is the building?
828 m
Which of the following districts is not in Dubai?
Samha
Which of the following animals was near extinction until the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve was founded?
Arabian Oryx
How much of The United Emirates constitutes Dubai?
Approximately 5%
University of Wollongong is one of Dubai's oldest universities and was founded in Australia. What year was it founded?
1993
How many lines does the Metro in Dubai have?
2
Which one of the following beaches will you not find in Dubai?
Saadiyat Beach
What is the airport code of the largest international airport in Dubai?
DXB
How many residents did the city of Dubai have in 2016?
Approximately 2.7 million
What is the name of Dubai's second airport?
Al Maktoum
What is the currency of Dubai?
Dirham
How many meters above sea level is Dubai?
3.2 meters
The restaurant Enigma in Dubai leaves their kitchen in the hands of four different chefs per year. Which Swedish chef got the honor during 2016?
Björn Frantzén
In which sector do most people in Dubai work?
Construction
What colors are the Dubai flag?
Red, black, white and green
What are the markets called that sell, among other things, food, spices and textiles, in Dubai?
Souk
In what year was Dubai founded?
The year 1833
Which of the following parks will you find not far from the city center of Dubai?
Safa Park
Measured by population, how big is Dubai compared to the other cities in the United Arab Emirates?
The biggest city
What is the time difference between Sweden and Dubai?
3 hours in winter, 2 in summer
Dubai Airport is one of the world's ten largest airports in terms of passenger numbers. How many terminals does Dubai Airport have?
3
What caused the war between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 1947?
A Border dispute between the Emirates
What is the area called that belongs to the Emirate of Dubai, but which is completely secluded and borders on Omani?
Hatta
How long would it take to drive a car from Dubai to Stockholm?
Approximately 75 hours
Dubai World Cup is a world famous horse race. During which month is the race held?
March
Which of the following restaurants will you not find on Al Sa'ada Street in Dubai?
Ravi
In Umm al-Quwain, there is a colony of 15,000 pairs of a special bird, which bird?
Socotra cormorant
Who is God's last prophet according to Islam?
Muhammad
What is the name of the Omani enclave in the United Arab Emirates?
Madha
With what country did the United Arab Emirates sign a treaty in 1820?
Great Britain
The most significant Arabic musical instrument today is the Arabic zither kanun. How many strings does it have?
72
What is the currency in the UAE?
UAE Dirham
Which is the largest city in the United Arab Emirates?
Dubai
You will find the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall on a famous street in the United Arab Emirates. What is the name of the street?
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd
Which emirate is geographically "long" and is located approximately 50 km from Ras Al Khaimah?
Umm al-Quwain
In Shia Islam, how many imams succeeded the Prophet Muhammad?
12
On the west coast of the United Arab Emirates, there is a city that has many universities and colleges. Which one?
Sharjah
Today around 3/4 of the United Arab Emirates' population consists of immigrants. Where does the majority come from?
South Asia
Which country, other than Oman, is adjacent to the United Arab Emirates?
Saudi Arabia
Allahu Akbar is a common expression in Islam, what does it mean?
God is the greatest
Which two countries do the United Arab Emirates share sea boundaries with?
Qatar and Iran
Which two colors, other than black and white, make up the flag of the United Arab Emirates?
Red and green
Meze is something that often occurs in the Middle East and the United Arab Emirates. Which Swedish, cultural phenomenon can be likened to Meze?
A smorgasbord
What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?
Abu Dhabi
What does "Sunni" mean?
The tradition
In what language is The Quran originally written?
Arabic
In which year did the United Arab Emirates gain independence?
1971
For how many days can a Swede reside in the UAE without a visa?
90 days
One of the emirates, Sharjah, has become very popular among Muslim tourists. Why?
The sale and consumption of alcohol is illegal
What is the name of the Muslim place of worship?
Mosque
Population growth in the UAE is very high. What is the reason for this?
Immigration
How many times a day should a faithful Muslim pray?
5
In 1892 the Emirate became a protectorate of a European State, which one?
Great Britain
What language is the United Arab Emirates' official language?
Arabic
The first excavations of the Umm an-Nar culture's relics were carried out by archaeologists from a Nordic country. Which one?
Denmark
What does "Shia" mean?
Ali's followers
Sheikh Zayed was the first president of the United Arab Emirates. What year did he end his term?
2004
In the early 2000s, a special form of child slavery in the United Arab Emirates brought international attention. What were the children forced to do?
Ride camels
One of Islam's two main disciplines is called Sunni. What is the name of the other?
Shia
The Foundation of the United Arab Emirates' wealth is oil. Exports began in 1962, from which emirate?
Abu Dhabi
Many of the inhabitants of the United Arab Emirates profess Wahhabism. Where does this religion have its center?
Saudi Arabia
Between 2700 and 2000 BC, a Bronze Age culture flourished in the UAE. It is called the Umm al-Nar culture. What is Umm al-Nar?
An island located outside of Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates are ruled by Emirs. What does the word "emir" actually mean?
Commander
What is the United Arab Emirates' country code?
971
Which city is located near Oman, at the Gulf of Oman, and is surrounded by mountains?
Fujairah
The United Arab Emirates are connected to Oman by a road. What is this border called?
Wajaja
Inside the enclave of Mahda, there is an exclave of the UAE. What is it called?
Nahwa
Under what name is Jesus known in the Muslim tradition?
Isa
Jebel Hafeet is the United Arab Emirates' highest mountain, how high is it?
1,249 m
What is the name of the holy scripture of Islam?
The Quran
One person in The Quran is referred to as born completely without sin. Who?
Jesus
What is a Darbuka?
A musical instrument
In which of the emirate states do you find the famous Sheik Zayed Mosque?
Abu Dhabi
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
The taxes for the poor
Which Emirate does Nahwa belong to?
Sharjah
What percentage of the world's natural gas reserves are owned by the United Arab Emirates?
About 3%
What is the name of the feast that ends the Muslim holy month of Ramadan?
Eid al-Fitr
Where are the United Arab Emirates located?
Eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula
What is the name of the month of fasting in Islam?
Ramadan
What is the United Arab Emirates's time zone?
UTC+4
What is the capital of Oman?
Muscat
From a historical perspective, the Persian Gulf has always been important. How?
Trade has benefited
Muhammad's way of life is recorded as a story. What is it called?
Hadith
What type of electrical plug is used in the United Arab Emirates?
Type G
What type of fruit is often found in Emirati cuisine, due to accessibility?
Dates
What is the name of the festival that celebrates the prophet Muhammad's birthday?
Mawlid
The United Arab Emirates is located on the edge of an earthquake zone and in spring 2013 a minor quake occurred. Where was this?
Dubai
What is another name for "Emirate"?
Principality
After the Prophet Muhammad's death, disaffected groups carried out a rebellion. What happened to the rebellious?
They were quickly defeated
The Prophet Muhammad united the Arab tribes in the Arabian Peninsula before his death in what year?
623
What currency was used in the United Arab Emirates before the Emirates Dirham?
Riyal
What percentage of the world's known oil reserves are owned by the United Arab Emirates?
About 6%
The media in the UAE is under strict governmental control due to the Press and publications law from what year?
1980
In Islam, the Quran is considered as a...
Wonder
Approximately how large is the United Arab Emirates' surface area?
83,000 square kilometers
In what year was oil first found in United Arab Emirates?
1958
Which of the following Emirates is adjacent to the Emirate of Dubai?
Sharjah
What is the name of the United Arab Emirates' national anthem?
Ishy Bilady
What do Arabs call the Persian Gulf?
Arabian Gulf
How many other countries border the United Arab Emirates?
2
Who is the researcher who believes that The Quran partly goes back to Syrian originals?
Christoph Luxenberg
What does Muhammad mean?
Abdullah's son
In what year was the great prophet of Islam, Muhammad, born in Mecca?
Around 570
Kebab is a common dish in the UAE and the Middle East. When did the industrial production of kebab meat begin?
1980s
How many emirates does the UAE consist of?
7
What is the average life span of a camel?
25-35 years
What is the main climate zone in the United Arab Emirates?
Tropical
Who was Abu Bakr?
The first caliph
When is the United Arab Emirates National Day?
2 December
What year did Abu Bakr die?
634
Which is the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates?
Abu Dhabi
In which year did Israel declare itself a state?
1948
The UAE gained independence in 1971, and the state is still governed by the Emirs' families. What title does the Emir that leads the federation have?
President
What does "Imam" mean?
The one who stands in front of
The Quran consists of 114 chapters. What is the name of a chapter in the Quran?
Surah
Where did Muhammad settle when he was banished from Mecca?
Medina
What is a Kaliph?
A kind of leader
In the 1600s and 1700s, the United Arab Emirates were known by which less flattering name?
The Pirate Coast
What was Taiwan called before it took its present name?
Formosa
Which of the following was Tokyo prior to 1867?
Edo
Which Indian city suffered a catastrophic industrial accident in 1984 when 45 tons of poisonous gases leaked out?
Bhopal
In 1975 East Timor became the 27th province of this country...
Indonesia
In which country were women's feet bound in earlier times?
China
What was Thailand called before 1939?
Siam
In which Asian country did the ruler's military leaders used to be called Shogun?
Japan
Who was Cambodia's leader during the Khmer Rouge dictatorship in the 1970's?
Pol Pot
Which land was known until 1972 as Ceylon?
Sri Lanka
Which country was unified for the first time under King Songtsen Gampo?
Tibet
In which Asian country was the title Shogun used for military leaders of the highest rank?
Japan
In which decade did Burma gain its independence from Great Britain?
1940's
Which of the following country names is no longer used as primary name?
Burma
In which country did the Kingdom of Champa exist until the 17th century?
Vietnam
When did China become a republic?
1912
Where was the Chinese Nationalist Party, Kuomintang, driven to by the communists in 1949?
Formosa
When was Korea partitioned into North and South Korea?
1948
In which country did Lon Nol take power in 1970?
Cambodia
By which country was Korea occupied between 1910 and 1945?
Japan
When did New Delhi become India's capital?
1931
In which century did Gengis Khan establish the Mongol empire?
13th
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