Dubai
Americannoun
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an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.
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a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.
noun
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If that were to lead to a quicker resolution to the war, flying through Middle Eastern hubs such as Dubai and Doha could become easier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The top 70 available players from the Race to Dubai rankings are competing in Abu Dhabi, with the top 50 progressing to next week's season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
United Airlines, which suspended flights in February, said it would resume flights to Dubai next March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The 37-year-old is chasing a fifth Race to Dubai title in a row and a record-equalling eighth in total, that would draw him level with Scotland's Colin Montgomerie.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The two memories of our time in Dubai that I have chosen are titled, “Blood or Ketchup?”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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