where is dubai located at
Dubai (/duËËbaÉª/ doo-BY; Arabic: Ø¯Ø¨Ùââ Dubayy, Gulf pronunciation: [dÊËbÉj]) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature. The city of Dubai is located on the emirate's northern coastline and heads up the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area.