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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 police have said they have arrested an Irish fugitive for his alleged role in an international organised crime network.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Kinahan, aged in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai over a warrant issued by the Irish courts, Irish national broadcaster RTÉ has reported.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Among the lossmaking wagers some suspect: bets that diesel prices would rise relative to jet fuel and that Dubai crude would fall in price compared with benchmark Brent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

That was second only to the United Arab Emirates, which recorded $6.4 billion in transactions, almost entirely in Dubai.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“In Dubai, a Fewel city, like where you live.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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