Dubaification

Dubaification

English

Etymology

From Dubai +‎ -ification.

Noun

Dubaification (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of Dubaization.
    • 2018 November 7, Olympia Kazi, “The Dubaification of New York”, in The Architect’s Newspaper‎[1], archived from the original on 4 February 2023:
      The “No Action” scenario is one of several critical factors that make possible and seemingly inevitable what we might call the ‘dubaification’ of New York City.
    • [2026 March 16, Richard Florida, “Could This Be the End of Dubai?”, in The New York Times‎[2], →ISSN, archived from the original on 16 March 2026:
      Its success has even spawned a term, “Dubaification” — the spread of the same malls and towers, restaurants, airport lounges and luxury brands that make places feel secure and, despite its proximity to Iran and the now blockaded Strait of Hormuz, out of harm’s way.]
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