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Which continent does Dubai belong to?

Dubai belongs to Asia, geographically to West Asia, and politically and strategically to the Middle East (the Middle East includes some countries in North Africa and West Africa besides the GCC). Dubai is located in the middle of Arabian Peninsula and the south bank of Arabian Gulf, which is the center of the Gulf region. It faces the South Asian subcontinent across the sea, borders Qatar, borders Saudi Arabia and borders Oman.

Dubai (Arabic:, English: Dubai) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, the economic and financial center in the Middle East and the richest city in the Middle East. It is called the "trade capital" of the Middle East and North Africa.

Dubai is located in the middle of Arabian Peninsula and the south bank of Arabian Gulf, which is the center of the Gulf region. It faces the South Asian subcontinent across the sea, borders Qatar, borders Saudi Arabia and borders Oman.

Dubai covers an area of 3,980 square kilometers, accounting for 5.8% of the total area of the UAE. In terms of area, it is the second largest emirate after Abu Dhabi. The main pillar industries include trade, logistics, finance and tourism. With a population of 2.622 million (20 14), accounting for about 4 1.9% of the national population, it is the most populous emirate.

Dubai's economic strength ranks first in the United Arab Emirates, and about 70% of the non-oil trade in the UAE is concentrated in Dubai.

Dubai has the world's first seven-star hotel (Sailing Hotel), the world's tallest skyscraper (Burj Khalifa), the world's largest shopping center (Dubai World Trade Center), the world's largest indoor ski resort, important trading ports (Jebel Ali Port and Rasheed Port) and the famous Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). With the huge construction and development of many industries, Dubai has attracted the attention of the whole world with its active real estate, sports events and talks close to world records, making Dubai almost synonymous with luxury.