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This article is about the city. For the emirate, see Emirate of Dubai. For other uses, see Dubai (disambiguation).
Dubai (/duːˈbaɪ/, doo-BY; Arabic: دبي, romanized: Dubayy, IPA: [dʊˈbajj], Gulf Arabic pronunciation: [dəˈbaj]) is the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 monarchies which together form the United Arab Emirates. [4][5][6] Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century with a focus on tourism and luxury,[7] having the second most five-star hotels in the world,[8] and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is over a half a mile tall.[9]

Dubai
دبي
Metropolis
From top, left to right: Dubai Creek, Dubai's skyline, The World Islands, Burj Al Arab, dune bashing, and Dubai Marina
From top, left to right: Dubai Creek, Dubai's skyline, The World Islands, Burj Al Arab, dune bashing, and Dubai Marina
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Coat of arms of Dubai
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Official logo of Dubai
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Coordinates: 25°15′47″N 55°17′50″E
Country
United Arab Emirates
Emirate
Dubai
Founded by
Obeid bin Said & Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum
Subdivisions
Towns & villages
Jebel Ali
Al Aweer
Al Lusayli
Marqab
Al-Faqaʿ[1]
Ud al-Bayda
Urqub Juwayza
Government
• Type
Absolute monarchy
• Director General of Dubai Municipality
Dawoud Al Hajri
Population (2021)[2]
• Total
3,515,813
Demonym
Dubaian
Time zone
UTC+04:00 (UAE Standard Time)
Nominal GDP
2021 estimate
Total
US$ 177.01 billion[3]
Website
Official website
In the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf,[10] it is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo.[11] Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.[12][13][14][15] Oil production contributed less than 1 percent of the emirate's GDP in 2018.[16] The city has a population of around 3.4 million (as of 2021).[17]

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