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

Nearly two-thirds of India’s nitrogen-based fertilizer comes through the Persian Gulf, according to Robin Mills, a fellow at Columbia University who is based in Dubai.

From Barron's

Nearly two-thirds of India’s nitrogen-based fertilizer comes through the Persian Gulf, according to Robin Mills, a fellow at Columbia University who is based in Dubai.

From Barron's

Pevkur and Italy’s defense minister, Guido Crosetto, found themselves stuck in Dubai on Feb. 28, the day the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran and flights across the Middle East were suspended.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many European travellers have found themselves stranded in Asia, unable to pass through the key hubs of Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.

From Barron's

For example, Dubai crude futures are trading at $136 a barrel and Oman crude is above $150 a barrel early Thursday.

From Barron's