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Corporate travel management is the function of managing a company’s strategic approach to travel (travel policy), the negotiations with all vendors, day-to-day operation of the corporate travel program, traveler safety and security, credit-card management and travel and expenses ('T&E') data management.

CTM should not be confused with the work of a traditional travel agency. While agencies provide the day-to-day travel services to corporate clients, they are the implementing arm of what the corporation has negotiated and put forth in policy. In other words, CTM decides on the class of service which employees are allowed to fly, negotiates corporate fares/rates with airlines and hotels and determines how corporate credit cards are to be used. The agency on the other hand makes the actual reservation within the parameters given by the corporation.

For many companies, T&E costs represent the second highest controllable annual expense, exceeded only by salary and benefits, and are commonly higher than IT or real estate costs. T&E costs are not only limited to travel (airline, rail, hotel, car rental, ferry/boat, etc.) but include all costs incurred during travel such as staff and client meals, taxi fares, gratuities, client gifts, supplies (office supplies and services), etc. Furthermore, this area often includes meeting management, traveler safety and security as well as credit card and overall travel data management.

The management of these costs is usually handled by the Corporate Travel Manager, a function which may be part of the Finance, HR, Procurement or Administrative Services Department.

Effective corporate travel management goes beyond mere cost control; it plays a pivotal role in enhancing employee satisfaction and retention. Travel policies tailored to the needs of the workforce can significantly improve job satisfaction by reducing travel-related stress and ensuring that employees feel valued and cared for during their travels. Moreover, advanced analytics and travel data management enable corporations to make informed decisions that can lead to more strategic travel planning and potential savings.

As businesses become increasingly global, the ability to manage travel effectively becomes a competitive advantage, allowing companies to nurture important client relationships and facilitate essential face-to-face interactions in an increasingly digital world.

Many companies, especially large multinationals (MNC), opt for global consolidation of their travel procurement. In other words, they may choose to put their entire purchasing of travel arrangements in the hands of one Travel Management Company (TMC). This is almost always done with a global Request for Proposal (RFP), through which the company will invite major TMCs to participate in the RFP. The process and the selection of the TMC could take several months. Once the company has chosen its TMC, the handling of their travel arrangements will be handled by the selected TMC throughout the world. There could, of course, be exceptions in certain countries.

The advantages of a global consolidation lie in the game of numbers: the company will be able to bring to the table the advantage of global numbers when negotiating with suppliers. These negotiations could include airlines, hotel chains, individual hotels (for specific reasons), car-rental companies, etc. The main goal of going the route of global consolidation is to create savings in the company's T&E budget. ^{[citation needed]}

Dubai is situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates and is roughly at sea level (16 m or 52 ft above). The emirate of Dubai shares borders with Abu Dhabi in the south, Sharjah in the northeast, and the Sultanate of Oman in the . Hatta, a minor exclave of the emirate, is surrounded on three sides by Oman and by the emirates of Ajman (in the west) and Ras Al Khaimah (in the north). The Persian Gulf borders the western coast of the emirate. Dubai is positioned at 25°16′11″N 55°18′34″E / 25.2697°N 55.3095°E / 25.2697; 55.3095 and covers an area of 1,588 sq mi (4,110 km²), which represents a significant expansion beyond its initial 1,500 sq mi (3,900 km²) designation due to land reclamation from the sea.^[1]

Dubai lies directly within the Arabian Desert. However, the topography of Dubai is significantly different from that of the southern portion of the UAE in that much of Dubai's landscape is highlighted by sandy desert patterns, while gravel deserts dominate much of the southern region of the country.^[2] The sand consists mostly of crushed shell and coral and is fine, clean and white. East of the city, the salt-crusted coastal plains, known as sabkha, give way to a north–south running line of dunes. Farther east, the dunes grow larger and are tinged red with iron oxide.^[3]

The flat sandy desert gives way to the Western Hajar Mountains, which run alongside Dubai's border with Oman at Hatta. The Western Hajar chain has an arid, jagged and shattered landscape, whose mountains rise to about 1,300 metres (4,265 feet) in some places. Dubai has no natural river bodies or oases; however, Dubai does have a natural inlet, Dubai Creek, which has been dredged to make it deep enough for large vessels to pass through. Dubai also has multiple gorges and waterholes, which dot the base of the Western Al Hajar mountains. A vast sea of sand dunes covers much of southern Dubai and eventually leads into the desert known as The Empty Quarter. Seismically, Dubai is in a very stable zone—the nearest seismic fault line, the Zagros Fault, is 200 kilometres (124 miles) from the UAE and is unlikely to have any seismic impact on Dubai.^[4] Experts also predict that the possibility of a tsunami in the region is minimal because the Persian Gulf waters are not deep enough to trigger a tsunami.^[4]

The sandy desert surrounding the city supports wild grasses and occasional date palms. Desert hyacinths grow in the sabkha plains east of the city, while acacia and ghaf trees grow in the flat plains within the proximity of the Western Al Hajar mountains. Several indigenous trees such as the date palm and neem as well as imported trees such as the eucalyptus grow in Dubai's natural parks. The MacQueen's bustard, striped hyena, caracal, desert fox, falcon and Arabian oryx are common in Dubai's desert. Dubai is on the migration path between Europe, Asia and Africa, and more than 320 migratory bird species pass through the emirate in spring and autumn. The waters of Dubai are home to more than 300 species of fish, including the hammour. The typical marine life off the Dubai coast includes tropical fish, jellyfish, coral, dugong, dolphins, whales and sharks. Various types of turtles can also be found in the area including the hawksbill turtle and green turtle, which are listed as endangered species.^[5][6]

Dubai Creek runs northeast–southwest through the city. The eastern section of the city forms the locality of Deira and is flanked by the emirate of Sharjah in the east and the town of Al Aweer in the south. The Dubai International Airport is located south of Deira, while the Palm Deira is located north of Deira in the Persian Gulf. Much of Dubai's real-estate boom is concentrated to the west of Dubai Creek, on the Jumeirah coastal belt. Port Rashid, Jebel Ali, Burj Al Arab, the Palm Jumeirah and theme-based free-zone clusters such as Business Bay are all located in this section.^[7] Dubai is notable for sculpted artificial island complexes including the Palm Islands and The World archipelago.

Dubai has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Summers in Dubai are extremely hot, prolonged, windy, and humid, with an average high around 40 °C (104 °F) and overnight lows around 30 °C (86 °F) in the hottest month, August. Most days are sunny throughout the year. Winters are comparatively cool, though mild to warm, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and overnight lows of 14 °C (57 °F) in January, the coolest month. Precipitation, however, has been increasing in the last few decades, with accumulated rain reaching 110.7 mm (4.36 in) per year.^[8] Dubai summers are also known for the very high humidity level, which can make it very uncomfortable for many with exceptionally high dew points in summer. Heat index values can reach over 60 °C (140 °F) at the height of summer.^[9] The highest recorded temperature in Dubai is 48.8 °C (119.8 °F).

This is a list of communities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai is mainly divided into 9 sectors which are then divided into 224 communities, which are listed below.^[1]

This sector develops on the northern coastal area of Dubai, on the north bank of Dubai Creek. It corresponds to the historic district of Deira and its artificial island. With a population of approximately 494,000 residents on an area of just under 125 km², it is the most densely populated sector (density of approximately 3,950 inhabitants/km²).

This sector develops in the northern area of Dubai, on the border with the Emirate of Sharjah. Within its territory are some of Dubai's most populous neighborhoods and communities, including Muhaisnah, Mirdif, Al Nahda and Al Qusais. Dubai International Airport and Mushrif Public Park are also located in the sector.

This sector develops along the central coastal area of Dubai, and on the southern bank of Dubai Creek and includes the localities of Bur Dubai, Jumeirah, and their immediate hinterland. It therefore includes the neighborhoods of Zabeel, the Financial District of Dubai made up of Trade Center 1 and Trade Center 2, and Downtown Dubai. Along the coast it includes the port area of Al Mina with Port Rashid to the north, and the new residential district of Dubai Marina to the south. All the artificial islands in front of the relevant section of coast are also part of the sector. It is the most populous sector of Dubai with a presence of over 1,200,000 residents (2021 data).

The Meadows and Springs are some of the most child and pet friendly areas of Dubai. Boasting huge lakes, shops and schools it is a mesmerising location to live. It's a villa and townhouse community with areas(mainly The Meadows)being made up of villas and others(mainly The Springs) being made of townhouses. The area boasts a variety of shopping centers being The Meadows Town Center, Meadows Village and Springs Souk. Lakes are abundant here too, with Lakes such as Lake Mahari and Lake Austin. Pools are really common including ones in Springs 14 and 15. Meadows 9 has a tennis court and public transport has a range of stops nearThe Meadows/Springs, they're The Gardens and Sobha Reality metro stations.Buses stop on Al Asayel Street.

This sector develops in the central-northern area of Dubai. It includes the Ras Al Khor area with its protected nature reserve and the territories east of that area. The new districts of Dubai Festival City and Dubai Creek Harbor and the areas behind them of Nad Al Hammar, Al Warqaa and Wadi Alshabak therefore fall within it. It is the smallest of Dubai's sectors with an area of just 61.8 km².

This sector develops along the southern coastal area of Dubai, from Marsa Dubai in the north, to the border with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the south. It includes the vast area of Jebel Ali with its port and its industrial zone, the artificial island of Palm Jebel Ali and the building Al Wajeha Al Bahriah (Dubai Waterfront), as well as the residential area of Dubai Investment Park and the development of Madinat Al Mataar, also called Dubai South, which hosted Expo 2020 and is home to the new Al Maktoum International Airport.

This sector is located in the central area of the Emirate of Dubai. It is bordered, in broad terms, by Emirates Road (E 611) to the east, by Al Yalayis Street (D 57) to the south, by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E 311) and Al Khail Road (E 44) then, to the west and from Ras Al Khor Road (E 44) to the north. It includes, among other things: the vast industrial area of Ras Al Khor, the residential areas of Nad Al Sheba and Wadi Al Safa, with the Al Warsan area containing the residential complex of Dubai International City. The largest community in the sector is Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid (literally "Gardens of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid") which is also known as Mohammed Bin Rashid City, which contains prestigious residential complexes and luxury villas.

This sector is located in the north-eastern part of the Emirate of Dubai and is bordered to the north and east by the Emirate of Sharjah. The external border is marked to the north by the Maleha Road and to the east by the Nazwa Road, while the internal borders with the other sectors are marked to the north-west by the Emirates Road, and to the south-west by the Al Awir Road (E 44) which however in that stretch is called Dubai-Hatta Road.

The Sector is part of the Dubai Non-Urban Area and contains sparsely populated communities, such as Al Awir, Lehbab, Al Meryal and Nazwah, and mostly desert and virtually uninhabited areas such as Al Wohoosh and Enkhali. For these reasons the sector is the least populated with a presence of just over 15,000 residents (2021 data).

This sector is located in the central-eastern area of the Emirate of Dubai and borders to the east with the Emirate of Sharjah and to the south with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The external border to the east and south coincides with the similar borders of the Desert Conservation Reserve of Dubai, which occupies much of the southern surface of the Sector. The Sector also includes the community of Hatta which constitutes an exclave of Dubai located in the Ḥajar Mountains. The land is part of the Dubai Non-Urban Area

This sector is located in the central and southern area of the Emirate of Dubai of which it occupies a large part. It is bordered to the south and west by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The territory is part of the Dubai Non-Urban Area consisting largely of desert territories, aquifer areas, gas extraction areas, conservation areas and agricultural settlements. Within it is the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, which is the largest reserve in the Emirates, with its famous Qudra Lakes. The Sector is the largest of Dubai's sectors with a surface area of approximately 1,664 km², but the least densely populated, with fewer than 18,000 residents (density of approximately 10.8 inhabitants/km²).