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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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They announced their engagement in September last year after Tom proposed in Dubai in front of the luxury hotel, Burj Al Arab, with a host of candles and flowers.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

With exports constrained by port capacity, it is likely that 4 million to 4.5 million barrels a day has been Yanbu’s maximum sustained capacity, said Robin Mills, CEO of Qamar Energy, a consultancy in Dubai.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Vevek Tandoan, Karmarkar’s father-in-law, said the company sent the family condolences midweek, and that it was coordinating with the Omani navy and Indian Consulate in Dubai to return Karmarkar’s remains.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

"An overpriced Dubai skyscraper" was among the many critical comments on social media, while lawmaker Gabor Grendel of the opposition Slovensko party called it "the most expensive corn in the world".

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The first is after we spent a few months in Dubai.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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