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Can new UAE trade pact help Nairobi to be the 'Dubai of Africa'?

A general view of the Nairobi Expressway and Westlands high-rise buildings on February 14, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Dubai has emerged as a symbol of prosperity, luxury, wealth and economic growth.

It is the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is renowned for its luxury shopping and modern architecture represented by the likes of Burj Khalifa, which stands 830 meters tall and dominates the skyline, as well as a bustling nightlife.

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