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  2. Dubai - Wikipedia

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    Dubai [a] is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the country's seven emirates. [5] [6] [7] The city has a population of around 3.79 million (as of 2024), [8] more than 90% of which are expatriates. [9]

  3. Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 828m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music.

  4. Emirate of Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The Emirate of Dubai [a] is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. [5] It is the most populous emirate of the UAE. The capital of the emirate is the eponymous city, Dubai.

  5. Dubai (emirate) | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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    Dubai, constituent emirate of the United Arab Emirates. The second most populous and second largest state of the federation, it is roughly rectangular, with a frontage of about 45 miles on the Persian Gulf. The emirate’s capital, also named Dubai, is the largest city of the federation.

  6. Dubai (city) | Geography, Map, & History | Britannica

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    Dubai city, capital of the emirate of Dubai and often regarded as the Middle East’s premier entrepot. It is a commercial hub with a large expatriate population. With its warm temperature, sandy beaches, luxury resorts, and cultural and sporting attractions, the city is also a tourist destination.

  7. Dubaj – Wikipédia

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    Dubaj (hivatalos magyar átírása szerint [1]) vagy Dubai (az elterjedt angol átírás szerint) az Egyesült Arab Emírségek legnépesebb városa és az azonos nevű emírség (emirátus) fővárosa.

  8. History of Dubai - Wikipedia

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    A dispute between Dubai and Abu Dhabi regarding their border escalated into armed conflict between the two states, with Dubai attacking a number of Abu Dhabi towns in the country's interior. Arbitration by the British government in 1949 resulted in the creation of a buffer frontier running south eastwards from the coast at Ras Hasian.

  9. Tourism in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, also called Al Bastakiya, is Dubai's historic district and major tourist destination. Tourism in Dubai is a major part of the economy of Dubai. Dubai was the third most visited city in the world in 2023 with 17 million international visitors according to Euromonitor International.

  10. Government of Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The Government of Dubai (Arabic: حكومة دبي) is the subnational authority that governs the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven constituent monarchies which make up the United Arab Emirates.The executive authority and head of the government is the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.The Ruler of Dubai appoints the Dubai Executive Council, which is led by the crown prince ...

  11. Outline of Dubai - Wikipedia

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    Sheikh Juma Al Maktoum (left) and Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum (right) of the Maktoum family. Timeline of Dubai. Early history; Dubai during the 18th century; Dubai during the 19th century. Dubai becomes a British Protectorate (1892); Dubai during the 20th century. Dubai joins six other emirates in establishing the United Arab Emirates (1971); Dubai, in conjunction with the other ...