Dubai
[doo-bahy]
- an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.
- a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.
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He started out with solo flights, but in this session over the desert outside Dubai he really pushes the envelope.
Shadman transferred millions to banks outside Afghanistan in 2013 to buy property to open a business in Dubai, according to Banes.
Al Ghabban compared one of these sites, Tayma, in the northwest, to New York City, and another one, Thaj, to Dubai.
For example, Australian airline Quantas has teamed with Emirates to provide 14 daily nonstops between Australia and Dubai.
Another threat comes from the Gulf states, particularly Emirates based in Dubai.
Dubai
- 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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Word Origin and History for dubai
Dubai
Gulf coast emirate, of uncertain origin.
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