Urban geographic development of Dubai

Tema ovog diplomskog rada je istraživanje urbanogeografskog razvoja grada Dubaija. Rad daje kronološki uvid u prostorni razvoj grada i promjene u njegovoj morfološkoj i socijalnoj strukturi od osnutka u 19. stoljeću do danas. Prikazan je i njegov ekonomski razvoj, dodatno potaknut otkrićem nafte i jačanjem tercijarnog sektora djelatnosti. Istaknute su sociokulturne i ekološke posljedice rapidnog urbanog i ekonomskog rasta, te je postavljeno pitanje održivosti budućeg razvoja. Na kraju rada su prikazani položaj Dubaija u urbanom i ekonomskom sistemu svijeta i njegova uloga u globalizacijsko doba.The subject of this master thesis is a research of urban geographic development of the city of Dubai. This thesis gives a chronological insight of a spatial development of the city and the changes in its morphological and social structure since the foundation in 19th century until today. Economic development, boosted by oil discovery and tertiary sector growth, is also shown. Sociocultural and ecological consequences of a rapid urban and economic development are also featured and as such ask a question of a sustainability of the future development. A position of Dubai in urban and economic system of the world and its role in globalization era are presented at the end of the thesis