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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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Dubai chocolate, a chocolate bar filled with pistachio cream and shredded phyllo dough called kataifi, emerged in 2023 from United Arab Emirates-based shop, FIX Dessert Chocolatier.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

In July 1988, the USS Vincennes mistook an Iran Air commercial plane for a fighter and shot it down soon after takeoff from Dubai, killing 290 civilians.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

And strikes in Dubai have raised concerns about further disruptions to international air travel at one of the world’s busiest airports.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The injury issues for Havertz started when he picked up a hamstring injury on a winter training camp in Dubai in February 2025 which required surgery and kept him out for three months.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Our flight to Dubai was fourteen hours, and we crossed another eight time zones.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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