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
Example Sentences
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The bank, state-owned, is Iran’s largest and remained open this week in Dubai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Iranians in Dubai are concerned about the deteriorating economic picture in Gulf countries like the U.A.E. as the war drags on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Passenger traffic at Dubai International—one of the world’s busiest international aviation hubs—fell 30% in the second quarter from the first, as the Iran war disrupted Gulf aviation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Iranian banks dotted around Dubai remained open this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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