Outline of Dubai

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Dubai

Flag of Dubai

Coat of arms of Dubai

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Dubai.

## Contents

* 1 General reference
* 2 Geography of Dubai
* 2.1 Location of Dubai
* 2.2 Environment of Dubai
* 2.2.1 Natural geographic features of Dubai
* 2.3 Areas of Dubai
* 2.3.1 Districts of Dubai[2]
* 2.3.2 Communities in Dubai
* 2.4 Locations in Dubai
* 2.4.1 Bridges in Dubai
* 2.4.2 Cultural and exhibition centres in Dubai
* 2.4.3 Forts of Dubai
* 2.4.4 Fountains in Dubai
* 2.4.5 Monuments and memorials in Dubai
* 2.4.6 Museums and art galleries in Dubai
* 2.4.7 Parks and gardens in Dubai
* 2.4.8 Religious buildings in Dubai
* 2.4.9 Secular buildings in Dubai
* 2.4.10 Streets in Dubai
* 2.4.11 Towers in Dubai
* 2.5 Demographics of Dubai
* 3 Government and politics of Dubai
* 3.1 Law and order in Dubai
* 4 History of Dubai
* 4.1 History of Dubai, by period or event
* 4.2 History of Dubai, by subject
* 4.2.1 Archaeological sites in Dubai
* 5 Culture of Dubai
* 5.1 Arts in Dubai
* 5.1.1 Architecture of Dubai
* 5.1.2 Cinema of Dubai
* 5.1.3 Literature of Dubai
* 5.1.4 Music of Dubai
* 5.1.5 Visual arts of Dubai
* 5.2 Religion in Dubai
* 5.3 Sports in Dubai
* 6 Economy and infrastructure of Dubai
* 6.1 Transportation in Dubai
* 6.1.1 Rail transport in Dubai
* 7 Education in Dubai
* 8 Healthcare in Dubai
* 9 See also
* 10 References
* 11 External links

## General reference

* Pronunciation: (/duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY; Arabic: دبي Dubay, Gulf Arabic: [dʊˈbɑj])
* Common English name(s): Dubai
* Official English name(s): Dubai
* Adjectival(s): Dubaite
* Demonym(s): Dubaite

## Geography of Dubai

Geography of Dubai

* Dubai is:
* a city
* capital of Emirate of Dubai
* Population of Dubai: 3,010,261[1]
* Area of Dubai: 4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi)

Dubai

دبي

Dubai

Location within United Arab Emirates

Coordinates:  [ ⚑ ] 25°15′47″N 55°17′50″E﻿ / ﻿25.26306°N 55.29722°E﻿ / 25.26306; 55.29722

### Location of Dubai

* Dubai is situated within the following regions:
* Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
* Asia (outline)
* Western Asia
* Arabian Peninsula
* United Arab Emirates
* Emirate of Dubai
* Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area
* Time zone(s):
* UAE Standard Time (UTC+4)

### Environment of Dubai

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* Climate of Dubai
* Sustainability in Dubai

#### Natural geographic features of Dubai

* Beaches in Dubai
* Jumeirah Beach
* Canals in Dubai
* Dubai Water Canal
* Creeks in Dubai
* Dubai Creek
* Desert in Dubai
* The Empty Quarter
* Lakes in Dubai
* Al Qudra Lake
* Mountains in Dubai
* Al Hajar Mountains

### Areas of Dubai

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* Deira
* Hatta
* Jumeirah

#### Districts of Dubai[2]

* Al Bastakiya
* Al Karama
* Bur Dubai
* Business Bay
* Downtown Dubai
* Dubai Marina

#### Communities in Dubai

Communities in Dubai

### Locations in Dubai

* Tourist attractions in Dubai
* Museums in Dubai
* Shopping areas and markets

#### Bridges in Dubai

Bridges in Dubai

* Al Garhoud Bridge
* Al Ittihad Bridge
* Al Maktoum Bridge
* Business Bay Crossing
* Floating Bridge
* Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing

#### Cultural and exhibition centres in Dubai

Al Fahidi Fort

* Dubai International Convention Centre
* Markaz

#### Forts of Dubai

* Al Fahidi Fort

#### Fountains in Dubai

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* The Dubai Fountain

#### Monuments and memorials in Dubai

* Deira Clocktower

#### Museums and art galleries in Dubai

Museums in Dubai

* Dubai Moving Image Museum
* Dubai Museum
* Etihad Museum
* Museum of the Future
* Saeed Al Maktoum House
* Salsali Private Museum
* Sheikh Obaid bin Thani House
* The Mine

#### Parks and gardens in Dubai

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Parks in Dubai

* Dubai Miracle Garden
* Dubai Safari Park
* Mushrif Park
* Safa Park
* Wild Wadi Water Park
* Zabeel Park
* Dubai Frame

#### Religious buildings in Dubai

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* Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque
* Dubai City Church
* Grand Mosque
* Hindu Temple
* Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai
* Jumeirah Mosque
* Masjid Al Rahim
* St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

#### Secular buildings in Dubai

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* 23 Marina
* Address Downtown
* Almas Tower
* Burj Al Alam
* Burj Al Arab
* Burj Khalifa
* Cayan Tower
* DAMAC Residenze
* Dubai Pearl
* Dubai World Trade Centre
* Elite Towers
* Emirates Towers
* Gevora Hotel
* HHHR Tower
* Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
* Ocean Heights
* Pentominium
* Rose Rayhaan by Rotana
* The Index
* The Wave Tower

#### Streets in Dubai

* Deira Corniche

#### Towers in Dubai

* Dubai Creek Tower

### Demographics of Dubai

Demographics of Dubai

## Government and politics of Dubai

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai

Government of Dubai

* Dubai Municipality
* International relations of Dubai
* Twin towns and sister cities of Dubai

### Law and order in Dubai

* Human rights in Dubai
* Human rights in Dubai
* Religious freedom
* Law enforcement in Dubai
* Dubai Police Force
* Sharia laws

## History of Dubai

History of Dubai

### History of Dubai, by period or event

Sheikh Juma Al Maktoum (left) and Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum (right) of the Maktoum family

Timeline of Dubai

* Early history
* Dubai during the 18th century
* Dubai during the 19th century
* Dubai becomes a British Protectorate (1892)
* Dubai during the 20th century
* Dubai joins six other emirates in establishing the United Arab Emirates (1971)
* Dubai, in conjunction with the other emirates, introduces the UAE dirham, the uniform currency of the UAE (1973)
* Dubai in the new millennium

### History of Dubai, by subject

#### Archaeological sites in Dubai

* Al Sufouh Archaeological Site
* Jumeirah Archaeological Site
* Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Site

## Culture of Dubai

Camel Riding in Dubai

Culture of Dubai

* Dubai Culture

### Arts in Dubai

#### Architecture of Dubai

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Architecture of Dubai

* Buildings in Dubai
* Tallest buildings in Dubai
* Tallest residential buildings in Dubai
* Developments in Dubai
* Bluewaters Island
* Downtown Dubai
* Dubailand
* Dubai Waterfront
* Jumeirah Islands
* Palm Islands
* Deira Island
* Palm Jebel Ali
* Palm Jumeirah
* The Universe
* The World
* Developments of The World archipelago

#### Cinema of Dubai

* Dubai International Film Festival

#### Literature of Dubai

* Dubai International Writers' Centre
* Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

#### Music of Dubai

Music of Dubai

* Music festivals and competitions in Dubai
* Dubai International Jazz Festival
* Music venues in Dubai
* Dubai Opera
* Musical ensembles in Dubai
* UAE Philharmonic Orchestra
* Songs about Dubai

#### Visual arts of Dubai

Art in Dubai

* DUCTAC
* Tashkeel Dubai

Public art in Dubai

* Golden Horses

Dress code in Dubai

Events in Dubai

* Art Dubai
* Dubai Airshow
* Dubai Design Week
* Dubai Motor Show
* Dubai Opera Ball
* Dubai Shopping Festival
* Expo 2020
* UAE Awafi Festival
* World Government Summit

Festivals in Dubai

* Dubai Motor Festival

Languages of Dubai

* English language
* Gulf Arabic

Media in Dubai

* Newspapers in Dubai
* Al Bayan
* Gulf News
* Radio and television in Dubai
* Radio and television channels of Dubai

People from Dubai

* Juma al Majid

### Religion in Dubai

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Religion in Dubai

* Catholicism in Dubai
* St. Mary's Catholic Church
* Hinduism in Dubai
* Hindu Temple
* Islam in Dubai
* Grand Mosque
* Sikhism in Dubai
* Guru Nanak Darbar

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### Sports in Dubai

Sport in Dubai

* Football in Dubai
* Association football in Dubai
* Al-Nasr Dubai SC
* Al-Wasl F.C.
* Polo in Dubai
* Sports competitions in Dubai
* Dubai Desert Classic
* Dubai International Rally
* Dubai Marathon
* Dubai Open (golf)
* Dubai Open Chess Tournament
* Dubai Tennis Championships
* Dubai Tour
* Dubai World Cup
* Dubai World Cup Night
* Sports venues in Dubai
* DSC Indoor Arena
* DSC Multi-Purpose Stadium
* Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
* Dubai International Cricket Stadium
* Emirates Golf Club
* Hamdan Sports Complex
* Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium
* Meydan Racecourse

## Economy and infrastructure of Dubai

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Economy of Dubai

* Communications in Dubai
* Financial services in Dubai
* Dubai Financial Market
* Emirates NBD
* Hotels and resorts in Dubai
* The Address Downtown Dubai
* Atlantis, The Palm
* Burj Al Arab
* Hatta Fort Hotel
* Jumeirah Beach Hotel
* Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
* JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
* Madinat Jumeirah
* Rose Rayhaan by Rotana
* Ski Dubai
* Tamani Hotel Marina
* Real estate and property in Dubai
* Developments in Dubai
* Development projects in Dubai
* Restaurants and cafés in Dubai
* Rustar Floating Restaurant
* Verre
* Shopping malls and markets in Dubai
* Shopping malls in Dubai
* Ibn Battuta Mall
* City Centre Deira
* Mall of the Emirates
* The Dubai Mall
* Souks in Dubai
* Dubai Gold Souk
* Dubai Spice Souk
* Dubai Textile Souk
* Tourism in Dubai
* Tourist attractions in Dubai

### Transportation in Dubai

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Public transport in Dubai

* Air transport in Dubai
* Airports in Dubai
* Dubai International Airport
* Dubai International Airport Cargo Gateway
* Maritime transport in Dubai
* Jebel Ali
* Port Rashid
* Road transport in Dubai
* Dubai route numbering system
* Roads in Dubai
* Sheikh Zayed Road

#### Rail transport in Dubai

Rail transport in Dubai

* Dubai Metro
* Red Line
* Green Line
* Purple Line (proposed line)
* Blue Line (proposed line)
* List of Dubai Metro railway stations
* Dubai Tram
* Dubai Trolley
* Palm Jumeirah Monorail

## Education in Dubai

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Education in Dubai

* Schools in Dubai
* Public Schools in Dubai
* Private Schools in Dubai
* Universities and colleges in Dubai
* Public universities and colleges
* Higher Colleges of Technology
* Zayed University
* Private universities and colleges
* American University in the Emirates
* British University in Dubai
* University of Dubai
* Zayed University

## Healthcare in Dubai

Healthcare in Dubai

* Hospitals in Dubai
* Dubai Hospital
* Rashid Hospital

## See also

* Outline of geography

## References

1. ↑ "Population Clock". https://www.dsc.gov.ae/en-us/EServices/Pages/Population-Clock.aspx.
2. ↑ "Dubai areas & districts list | Regions and parts of Dubai city" (in en). https://in-dubai.city/areas/.

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