port city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf
"Dubai is a bustling port city in the United Arab Emirates located on the shores of the Persian Gulf."
An emirate of the United Arab Emirates.
"Dubai is a major emirate located on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates."
The name Dubai comes directly from the Arabic word dubayy. It entered English as a transliteration of this original term without any change to its core meaning or form.