# Outline of Dubai

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

## General reference

* Pronunciation: (/duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY; Arabic: دبي Dubay, Gulf Arabic:)
* 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
* Population of Dubai: 3,010,261
* Area of Dubai: 4,114 km$^2$ (1,588 sq mi)

### 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

* 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
* 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

* Dubai International Convention Centre
* Markaz

#### Forts of Dubai

* Al Fahidi Fort

#### Fountains in Dubai

* 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

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

* 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

* 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

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

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

Culture of Dubai
* Dubai Culture

### Arts in Dubai
#### Architecture of Dubai

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

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

### 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

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

Public transport in Dubai
* Air transport in Dubai
** Airports in Dubai
*** Dubai International Airport
**** Dubai International Airport Cargo Gateway
*** Al Maktoum International Airport
* 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

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