Dubai[a] is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai.[10] It is located on a creek on the south-eastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, the city population stands at 4 million,[7] 92% of whom are expatriates.[11] The wider urban area...
Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th...