Dubai June 2014

Dubai 1 Dubai This article is about the emirate and city. For other uses, see Dubai (disambiguation). Dubai ‫ﺩﺑﻲ‬ Emirate Emirate of Dubai Clockwise from top: Burj Khalifa; satellite image showing Palm Jumeirah and The World Islands; Dubai Marina; and Sheikh Zayed road Flag Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: 24°57′N 55°20′E [1] Coordinates: 24°57′N 55°20′E [1] Country  United Arab Emirates Emirate Dubai Founded by Rashid bin saeed Al Maktoum Seat Dubai Subdivisions Government  • Type Constitutional monarchy  • Ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum  • Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum [2] Area  • Total Population (1 January 2013) 4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi)