Is Dubai in Iraq or Iran? Neither—It's in the UAE

Dubai is not in Iraq or Iran. It is one of the seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a sovereign federation on the Arabian Peninsula.

• Country: United Arab Emirates (since 1971)
• Emirate: Dubai (second-largest by area, most populous)
• Neighbors: Abu Dhabi (south), Sharjah (northeast), Oman (southeast, via Hatta exclave)
• Across the Gulf: Iran (north), Qatar (northwest)
• West: Saudi Arabia (via Abu Dhabi territory)

Iraq lies ~1,200 km northwest; Iran lies across the Persian Gulf (~150 km at nearest point). Dubai is a distinct political entity within the UAE.