Outline of Dubai

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

Flag of Dubai

Coat of arms of Dubai

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
• 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

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

Dubai Creek

Hatta Reservoir

• 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

Deira

Al Bastakiya

Downtown Dubai

Dubai Marina

• Deira
• Hatta
• Jumeirah

Districts of Dubai

• 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

The Dubai Fountain

• 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

The Zabeel Park

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

The United Christian Church of Dubai

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

Secular buildings in Dubai

Burj Al Arab

Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building

• 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

The Emirates Towers (the tallest two buildings on the right)

Exhibition at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre (DUCTAC)

Golden Horses by South African sculptor Danie de Jager

Men wearing the kandurah and the traditional ghotrah, held in place by an egal

Al Fursan, the aerobatic demonstration team of the United Arab Emirates Air Force display at the 2013 Dubai Airshow

SLS AMG Desert Gold at the 10th Dubai Motor Show

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

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

Marhaba Mosque

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

British Polo Day at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club

Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium

Meydan Racecourse

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

Dubai International Financial Centre, a major financial hub for the Middle East

Madinat Jumeirah, the largest resort in Dubai

The Persian Court at Ibn Battuta Mall

The Dubai Mall's Gold Souk

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

Sheikh Zayed Road

Business Bay metro station

Dubai Metro Red Line

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

Deira International School

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

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Dubai