Dubai (in Arabic: دبيّ, Dubayy) is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. The Dubai Municipality is sometimes called Dubai state to distinguish it from the emirate. Written accounts document the existence of the city for at least 150 years prior to the formation of the UAE.
Dubai shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates...
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Date founded:
- Jun 9, 1833
Country:
Area:
- 4,114 km² (1588 mi² )
Population:
- 2,262,000
Also known as:
- Debei,
- Sheikhdom Of Dubai,
- Imarat Dubayy,
- Imārat Dubayy,
- Debai,
- State Of Dubai,
- Shaikhdom Of Dubai,
- Dubayy,
- Dibai
