Dubai is in the United Arab Emirates, across the Persian Gulf to the southwest of Iran, on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

Quick Scoop: Where is Dubai in relation to Iran?

  • Dubai is a city-emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) , not part of Iran.
  • It sits on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, along the Persian Gulf.
  • Iran lies across the water to the northeast/north of Dubai, on the opposite side of the Persian Gulf.
  • The closest distance between parts of the UAE and the Iranian coast across the Gulf is on the order of tens to a bit over a hundred kilometers across the water, depending on what exact points you measure.

In simple terms: imagine looking north from Dubai across the Persian Gulf—that’s where Iran is, on the far shore.