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Dubai
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Dubai (/duːˈbaɪ/, doo-BY; Arabic: دبي, romanized: Dubay, IPA: [dʊˈbajj], Gulf Arabic pronunciation: [dəˈbaj]) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the country's seven emirates.[7][8][9]
Dubai
دبي | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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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 |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Absolute monarchy |
| • Director General of Dubai Municipality | Dawoud Al Hajri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,610 km2 (620 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[5] | |
| • Total | 3,564,931 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dubaian |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 (UAE Standard Time) |
| Nominal GDP | 2021 estimate |
| Total | US$ 177.01 billion[6] |
| Website | Official website |
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Established in the 19th century as a small fishing village, Dubai grew into a regional trading hub from the early 20th century and grew rapidly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a focus on tourism and luxury.[10] It is second-most in five-star hotels in the world[11] and boasts the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is 828 metres (2,717 ft) tall.[12]
In the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf,[13] it is a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo.[14] 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.[15][16][17][18] Oil production contributed less than 1 percent of the emirate's GDP in 2018.[19] The city has a population of around 3.49 million (as of 2021).[20]