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Dubai

American  
[doo-bahy] / duˈbaɪ /

noun

  1. an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.

  2. a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.


Dubai British  
/ duːˈbaɪ /

noun

  1. a sheikhdom in the NE United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Dubai, on the Persian Gulf: oilfields. Pop: 1 026 000 (2005 est)

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Rice became Arsenal's designated set-piece taker in January 2024 after a mid-season training camp in Dubai - and the Gunners are now renowned for their prowess from such situations.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

“They cannot forgo the American security architecture, because even if you want to build something parallel, that will take years,” said Kabir Taneja, executive director of the ORF Middle East think tank in Dubai.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Riyadh Air, the country's second state-owned airline after Jeddah-based Saudia, is meant to help turn the Saudi capital into a global hub to rival Dubai, the world's busiest for international passengers.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has made Spain an attractive alternative compared to Middle Eastern holiday destination Dubai, and countries in the eastern Mediterranean, such as Turkey and Cyprus.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

At first, I thought Dubai was so far away he couldn't send letters from there.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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