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Dubai

[doo-bahy]

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

/ 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)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Joby is also laying the groundwork for an air taxi service in Dubai.

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Dubai's Media Office has said firefighters and emergency services have "responded rapidly" to the incident and are managing the situation on-site.

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An Indian fighter jet crashed during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, killing the pilot, a government statement said.

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The day the company went into liquidation, Mr Dominguez left the UK for Dubai.

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Whether it comes from the regular Sudan army via Egypt or from the RSF via Chad, South Sudan or Libya and other African countries, much of the gold will then end up in Dubai.

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