Dubai

Dubai
دبي
Coat of arms of Dubai
Dubai is located in United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Dubai
Location within the United Arab Emirates
Dubai is located in Persian Gulf
Dubai
Dubai
Dubai (Persian Gulf)
Dubai is located in Middle East
Dubai
Dubai
Dubai (Middle East)
Dubai is located in Asia
Dubai
Dubai
Dubai (Asia)
Coordinates: 25°15′47″N 55°17′50″E / 25.26306°N 55.29722°E / 25.26306; 55.29722
Country United Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
Founded byObeid bin Said & Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum
Subdivisions
Towns & villages
Government
 • TypeAbsolute monarchy
 • Director General of Dubai MunicipalityDawoud Al Hajri
Area
 • Metropolis1,610 km2 (620 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,994 km2 (770 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[5]
 • Metropolis3,604,030
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
 • Metro5,894,000
 • Metro density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
DemonymDubaian
GDP
 • MetropolisUS$ 134.6 billion (2023)
 • MetroUS$ 202.8 billion (2023)
Time zoneUTC+04:00 (UAE Standard Time)
Websitewww.dm.gov.ae

Dubai (/dˈb/, doo-BY; Arabic: دبي, romanizedDubayy, 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]

Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, Dubai grew into a regional trading hub in the early 20th century and grew rapidly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a focus on tourism and luxury.[10] It has the second-most 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.

In the eastern Arabian Peninsula, on the coast of the Persian Gulf,[12] it is a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo.[13] Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub.

Dubai has been a centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, and its economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.[14][15][16][17] Oil production contributed less than 1 percent of the emirate's GDP in 2018.[18] The city has a population of around 3.60 million (as of 2022).[19]

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  19. ^ "Dubai (city) | Geography, Creek, & History | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.