Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks. ― Google
Area: 35 km²
Founded: 9 June 1833
Local time: Saturday, 4:10 pm
Weather: 25 °C, Wind NW at 16 km/h, 72% Humidity weather.com
Population: 33.3 lakhs (2019)
Founder: House of Maktoum
