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)

Example Sentences

Elli Kriel runs the only kosher catering company in Dubai, and she’s pioneering a new fusion cuisine combining kosher and Emirati dishes.

From Ozy

Just 2 percent of the Dubai-based app’s user base is in the US, but it’s becoming more popular among Americans.

From Vox

Now several other nations, including the United Kingdom, Dubai and Australia, have begun to collect national statistics on happiness and well-being.

From Ozy

Ash represented vSlash for the first time at the OUG Tournament in Dubai.

From Ozy

Within days, he was feverish and chilled, and his visitor — who flew from London to Dubai — had also tested positive for the coronavirus.

From Time

He started out with solo flights, but in this session over the desert outside Dubai he really pushes the envelope.

From The Daily Beast

Shadman transferred millions to banks outside Afghanistan in 2013 to buy property to open a business in Dubai, according to Banes.

From The Daily Beast

Al Ghabban compared one of these sites, Tayma, in the northwest, to New York City, and another one, Thaj, to Dubai.

From The Daily Beast

For example, Australian airline Quantas has teamed with Emirates to provide 14 daily nonstops between Australia and Dubai.

From The Daily Beast

Another threat comes from the Gulf states, particularly Emirates based in Dubai.

From The Daily Beast