User:Jayezee/sandbox
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dubai (/duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY; Arabic: دبي, romanized: Dubayy [dʊˈbajj], Gulf Arabic pronunciation: [dəˈbaj]) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai.[5][6][7]
Dubai
دبي | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 25°15′47″N 55°17′50″E | |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Emirate | Dubai |
Founded by | Ubaid bin Saeed and Maktum bin Butti Al Maktoum |
Subdivisions | |
Government | |
• Type | municipality of a monarchy |
• Director General of Dubai Municipality | Dawoud Al Hajri |
Area | |
• Metropolis | 4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi) |
Population (Q3 2019)[3] | |
• Metropolis | 3,331,420 |
• Metro | ~4,000,000 |
Demonym | Dubai'an |
Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
Nominal GDP | 2016 estimate |
Total | USD 108 billion[4] |
Website | Official website |
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. Dubai’s oil output made up 2.1 percent of the Persian Gulf emirate’s economy in 2008.[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 3.39 million as of January 2020.[15][16]