Meanings
present singular third person Dubaies-it · participle present Dubaing-it · participle past Dubaied-it · past Dubaied-it
- to rapidly transform a naBon, city, or institution through a resourceful vision and effective execution
The construction team Dubaied the airport expansion, finishing fifteen months ahead of schedule.
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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.
- to set ambitious goals with very high standards and achieve them in recordbreaking time
Investors were stunned by how effectively the company Dubaied its expansion into international markets.
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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.
Origin
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.
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Dubai-it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dubai-it
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