Dubai

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Dubai
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Metropolis
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Coordinates: 25�15?47?N 55�17?50?ECoordinates: 25�15?47?N 55�17?50?E
Country United Arab Emirates
Emirate Dubai Dubai
Founded by Ubaid bin Saeed and Maktum bin Butti Al Maktoum
Subdivisions
Towns and villages[show]
Government
� Type municipality of a monarchy
� Director General of Dubai Municipality Dawoud Al Hajri
Area[2]
� Metropolis 4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi)
Population (Q3 2019)[3]
� Metropolis 3,331,420
� Metro ~4,000,000
Demonym(s) Dubaite
Time zone UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time)
Nominal GDP 2016 estimate
Total USD 108 billion[4]
Website Official website
Dubai (/du??ba?/ doo-BY; Arabic: ???? Dubay, Gulf Arabic: Arabic pronunciation:
[d??b?j]) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the
capital of the Emirate of Dubai.[5][6][7]

Located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian
Gulf, Dubai aims to be the business hub of Western Asia.[8] It is also a major
global transport hub for passengers and cargo.[9] Oil revenue helped accelerate the
development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. Today, less than
5% of the emirate's revenue comes from oil.[10] 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.[11]
[12][13][14] According to government data, the population of Dubai is estimated at
around 3.38 million as of January 2020.[15][16]