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Dubai

American

[doo-bahy] / duˈbaɪ /

noun

an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.
a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.

Dubai British

/ duːˈbaɪ /

noun

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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The scenes evoked memories of April 2024, when record rains caused widespread flooding and forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights at Dubai's major international air hub.

From Barron's

Further wins came at the Players Championship, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Irish Open, before he topped off a stellar year with his seventh Race to Dubai title.

From BBC

The event will be held in Dubai and shown live on the BBC.

From BBC

Emirati businesses have a strong presence in Mali, the world’s fourth-largest gold producer, which exports most of its output to Dubai.

From The Wall Street Journal

Regarded by many as snooker's greatest ever player, Englishman O'Sullivan now lives in Dubai with his family and is far more selective about the events he plays in.

From BBC

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