I want to go to - what's that hot country with a lot of money? - Dubai.

- Grandmaster Flash

I've been many times to Dubai and the U.A.E., and I have friends that live there. It would be exciting to stage world heavyweight championship fights in the Arab world. It's something Muhammad Ali achieved when he fought in Zaire or the Philippines. It's absolutely exciting to fight in countries where you have never fought.

- Wladimir Klitschko

Going through different places, I stopped through Dubai and stayed there overnight. There I had an ultra-culture shock.

- Tequan Richmond

Dubai's a pretty powerful place.

- Solange Knowles

Kuwait City is not gorgeous, actually, but it's got a kind of Epcot Center thing going for it. It's not pretty. But it's striking, I'll give it that. It's not as over-the-top as Abu Dhabi or Dubai. But nearly.

- P. J. O'Rourke

Playing on the Burj Al Arab helipad was an unforgettable experience, and the view of Dubai was incredible.

- Ma Long

I love living in London but I would like to buy a place in Dubai and spend a few months of the year out there.

- Kevin Pietersen

If you want to appeal to everyone, you can't do a world tour and expect black people to show up at every date - when you're in Australia, when you're in Dubai, when you're in Indonesia.

- Kevin Hart

If we invest in logistic centers, improve on infrastructure and create a facilitative environment, we can easily turn Dar es Salaam into another Dubai of its kind.

- Jakaya Kikwete

Dubai's world class physical infrastructure has already established it as a major player in terms of trade, tourism and as the leading conference and exhibition venue in this part of the world.

- Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair

You know where the best McDonald's is? Dubai. Because they have regulation on the meat, so it's really, really good.

- Gigi Hadid

The U.A.E. is a firm ally of the United States and deserves better treatment than it received in the Dubai Ports World fiasco in 2006.

- Elliott Abrams

Dubai must crack down on rampant smuggling, and the U.A.E. federal government has significantly stepped up pressure.

- Elliott Abrams

There's no reason we shouldn't have 15 or 20 Johnny Rockets in Dubai.

- Daniel Snyder

Here's all I know about Dubai: It's one of those somewhere-over-there places where they make sand.

- Dan Jenkins

I'm really eager to play the BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals, especially after my enjoyable visit to the city.

- Chen Long

One of the main characteristics that differentiates Dubai from other commercial centres is its openness to innovation and the freedoms it grants people and institutions to operate.

- Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair