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.

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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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Example Sentences

Reports of buyers rushing into physical markets, including in places such as Dubai, are real — and they are important.

From MarketWatch

Asked how much time she spent in the Russian capital -- where her parents were -- she swerved the question and said she trained in Slovakia and Dubai.

From Barron's

It also has partnerships overseas, including with Singapore Post, DHL and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was apprehended at the airport in Colombo before boarding a flight to Dubai, and spent a few weeks in detention before being granted bail.

From Barron's

In her opening statement, prosecutor Jo Martin KC said father-of-two Cahalane faced "real threats" as he stalled on paying Kennedy, known as "Frost" and who is believed to be in Dubai.

From BBC