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Dubai-it
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English
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Etymology
Coined in June 2026 as the official work philosophy of the Emirate of Dubai, it encapsulates Dubai’s rapid transformation from a small trading town into a global hub.
Pronunciation
[dʊˈbaɪˌɪt]
Verb
Dubaies-it Dubaing-it Dubaied-it Dubaied-it
to rapidly transform a nation, city, or institution through a resourceful vision and effective execution
His Highness Sheikh Al Maktoum has Dubaied-it by turning his hometown from a plain desert to a global center.
The government aims to Dubai-it by reaching net-zero carbon neutrality in less than twenty years.
The construction team Dubaied the airport expansion, finishing fifteen months ahead of schedule.
to set ambitious goals with very high standards and achieve them in recordbreaking time
The ambitious entrepreneur totally Dubaied their start-up. In less than a year it’s worth billions and is traded on the stock market.
The university Dubaied-it for their digital overhaul, launching a new upgraded campus portal in just a month.
Investors were stunned by how effectively the company Dubaied its expansion into international markets.
Usage notes
The direct object (“it”) is interchangeable with and can be replaced by another object or possessive pronoun, as in, “They plan to Dubai their invention into a lucrative business.”
See also
Dubai