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What Country Was Dubai In?

Dubai (Dubay, United Arab Emirates) lies within 5 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Muscat, from 1000 to 1599. The earliest state recorded here is Muscat (1 BC).

Who ruled Dubai?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 201 BCUnclaimed / no data
200 BC – 101 BCArabs
100 BC – 2 BCUnclaimed / no data
1 BC – AD 99Muscat
AD 100 – AD 799Unclaimed / no data
AD 800 – AD 999Abbasid Caliphate
1000 – 1599Muscat
1600 – 1879Unclaimed / no data
1880 – 1913Trucial Oman
1914 – 1919British Protectorate
1920 – 1944Trucial Oman
1945 – todayUnited Arab Emirates
Map showing Dubai in 1300Dubai
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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.