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Dubai

This article is about the city. For the emirate, see Emirate of Dubai. For the country as a whole, see United Arab Emirates. For other uses, see Dubai (disambiguation).

Dubai
دبي
Metropolis
Dubai's skyline
Dubai Creek
Burj Khalifa and Downtown
Dubai Marina
Palm Jumeirah and The World Islands
Burj Al Arab
Sheikh Zayed Road
Official seal of Dubai
Seal
Official logo of Dubai
Wordmark
Nickname(s): 
DXB, The Pearl of the Persian Gulf,[1] The Venice of the Persian Gulf,[2] The City of the World,[3] The City of Gold[4]
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
Emirate Dubai
First settled1822
Founded byObeid bin Said & Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum
Government
 • TypeAbsolute monarchy
 • BodyDubai Executive Council
 • Director General of Dubai MunicipalityDawoud Al Hajri
 • Ruler of DubaiMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Area
[5]
 • Metropolis
35 km2 (14 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,994 km2 (770 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[6]
 • Metropolis
3,790,000
 • Density110,000/km2 (280,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
[7]
6,176,155 (DSA)
DemonymDubaian
GDP
[8]
 • MetropolisUS$ 134.6 billion (2023)
 • MetroUS$ 202.8 billion (2023)
Time zoneUTC+04:00 (UAE Standard Time)
Websitedm.gov.ae

Dubai[a] (/duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BYE; Modern Standard Arabic: دُبَيّ; Emirati Arabic: دِبَيّ, romanized: /diˈbej/ di-BAY) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populous of the country's seven emirates.[10][11][12] As of 2024, the city has a population of around 3.79 million,[13] more than 90% of whom are expatriates.[14]

In the early 20th century, Dubai developed into a significant regional and international trade hub, emphasizing tourism and luxury.[15] Dubai has been a center 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.[16][17][18][19] Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city. However, oil production contributed less than 1 percent to the emirate's GDP in 2018.[20] Due to financial secrecy, low taxes, and valuable real estate, Dubai is an appealing destination for money launderers, criminals, corrupt political figures and sanctioned business-people to launder or hide money.[21]

Dubai is a major global business hub, consistently ranked among the top cities for trade, finance, and logistics.[22][23] The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading financial hub in the Middle East and Africa, is home to over 2,500 international companies.[24] The city is also known for its thriving real estate market, with $761 billion in transactions in 2024 alone.[25] It has the second-most five-star hotels in the world after London[26] and boasts the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which stands at 828 meters (2,717 ft). In addition, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic, handling over 92 million passengers annually as of 2024.[27]

Dubai has been recognized for its efforts in sustainability and technological development.[28][29] The city was ranked 8th in the Global Power City Index and ranked as the cleanest city in the world thanks to its focus on green energy and environmental initiatives such as the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050.[30][31][32]

Tourism is a major sector of Dubai’s economy, accounting for about 11.5% of its GDP in 2023.[33] The city is known for luxury shopping, modern architecture, and entertainment. The Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in the world by total area, receives over 100 million visitors annually.[34] In 2023, Dubai was the 3rd most-visited city globally.[35]

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