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 Ukrainian seventh seed started her year by winning a title in Auckland, before reaching the semi-finals at the Australian Open and now advancing to the third Dubai final of her career.

From Barron's

Jonathan Milan won a second straight sprint finish to take the fifth stage of the UAE Tour in Dubai on Friday.

From Barron's

Changes to the British tax regime have also pushed some wealthy individuals to leave the UK and "choose between Italy and Dubai", both of which offer tax advantages and international schools, she told AFP.

From Barron's

They parked the money in cash, banks and real-estate investments in France and Dubai, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also last week, Dubai port operator DP World announced that Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was stepping down as chief executive officer.

From MarketWatch

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