Dubai is one of the most advanced and modern cities in the world. The city is home to beautiful architecture, big businesses and tourist attractions. The town is also home to some of the region’s most prestigious universities and colleges.

Carried around the globe by exploration and colonialism, Portuguese is a Romance language originating on the Iberian Peninsula. Courses of study focus on grammar, syntax and vocabulary as well as native speakers’ cultures. Expert speakers often become translators or teachers, or employed for global business firms or government agencies.

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates on the eastern side of the Arabian peninsula, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Much of the work force in the UAE are foreign expatriates - hence the country's population makeup being so diverse, with Emirati citizens being a minority in their own country.