Dubai, also spelled Dubayy, is the capital of the emirate of Dubai, one of the wealthiest of the seven emirates that constitute the federation of the United Arab Emirates, which was created in 1971 following independence from Great Britain. Over nine-tenths of the emirate's population lives in the capital and nearby built-up sections.
There are several theories about the origin of the name. Some associate it with the daba, a type of locust that infests the area, while others hold that it refers to a market that existed near the city.
In recent years, it has been compared to Singapore and Hong Kong and has been often regarded as the Middle East's premier entrepôt. What's more, in 2022, the Dubai tourism sector saw 14.36 million international overnight visitors. So we at Bored Panda decided to compile a collection of pictures that illustrate the many faces of this corner of the world. Enjoy!
#1 A Nurse In UAE Ordered Food From A Hospital And Got This Letter
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#2 This Taken Just After The Sunrise In The Empty Quarter, UAE
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#3 This Sign I Spotted In Dubai
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#4 My Cousin The Kayaker Took The Best Picture Of Dubai That I Have Ever Seen
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#5 Once Again, My Apartment Is Above The Clouds. I Live On The 32nd-Floor
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#6 A Stroll Through The Old Dubai
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#7 This Starbucks In Dubai
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#8 I Went To The Wetlands Of Dubai And Waited For 8 Hours To Get A Shot. I Knew No One Else Would. Happy New Year
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#9 A Spice Market In Dubai
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#10 This Sign In Dubai That Restores The Faith In Humanity
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#11 A Miracle Garden Just Wouldn't Be Complete Without The Installation Of An Actual A380 Covered With 5m Flowers. Welcome To The World's Largest Botanical Garden In Dubai
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#12 Business In Dubai Giving Free Food For The Poor
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#13 This Road, After A Sandstorm
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#14 This Mall In Dubai Has A Room Specifically For Fathers To Change Their Baby's Diapers
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#15 An Amazing Umbrellas Reflection In Dubai. Miracle Garden
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#16 The Art Behind This Parking Machine
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#17 In Dubai People Keep Bottles Of Water Outside For The Delivery Guys
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#18 This Little Guy Landed On My Bike At A Dubai Desert Safari
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#19 Dawn Breaking. Seeing This From The Floor 121 Of The Burj Khalifa
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#20 Behind The Skyscrapers In Dubai
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#21 South African Flag Displayed On The Burj Khalifa, For South African Freedom Day
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#22 Trashcans In Dubai Are Like This To Avoid Incorrect Disposal
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#23 A Non-Muslim Section At A Grocery Store
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#24 Sunscreen Stations At Dubai Beaches
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#25 The Gates Of Paradise In The Fog
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#26 A "Peacocks Crossing" Road Sign
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#27 Atlantis The Palm Dubai
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#28 Friday Prayer In All Of Its Glory
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#29 My Local Tim Hortons (Dubai, UAE) Having A Menu Showing You How To Use Sign Language For Hearing-Impaired Staff
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#30 A Friend Sent Me This Photo From His Trip To Dubai. An Uber McLaren Picking Up Someone From Hotel
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#31 A Floating Grocery Store In Dubai For The Boats On New Year's Eve
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#32 I Saw This Epic Starbucks In My Recent Trip To Dubai
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#33 The Dubai Fountains
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#34 A Street Sign In The Desert, At An Intersection Of Two Sand Lanes
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#35 Some Public Bathrooms In Dubai Have A Place To Wash Your Feet Before Praying
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#36 Dubai Miracle Garden
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#37 My Hotel Room In Dubai Lets You Know Which Direction Is Mecca
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#38 Jumeirah Islands, Inspiring Scenery With An Amazing Background Skyline
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#39 This Free Sim Card I Got In Dubai Immigration
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#40 Green Planet In Dubai
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#41 There Are Random Freezers On Some Streets Of Dubai That Have Food And Drinks For Whoever Needs It
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#42 My 3rd Time Watching An Aqua-Aerial Acrobatic Show "La Perle"
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#43 Avengers Endgame Advertisement On Burj Khalifa
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#44 A Hotel Lobby In Dubai
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#45 Abandoned Luxurious Car In Dubai
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#46 Residential District In Dubai
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#47 The World's First Police Robot At Dubai Mall
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#48 Gold ATM Machine
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#49 These Garbage Cans In The City Are Decorated In Loui Vuitton
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#50 A Golden Car
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