Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is located on a creek on the south-eastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, the city population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023, while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area counts 6 million inhabitants.
Country: United Arab Emirates
Founded by: Obeid bin Said & Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum
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