Abu Dhabi

American

[ah-boo dah-bee] / ˈɑ bu ˈdɑ bi /

noun

a sheikdom in the N United Arab Emirates, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf.
the capital of this sheikdom.
the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi British

/ ˈæbuː ˈdɑːbɪ /

noun

a sheikhdom (emirate) of SE Arabia, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf: the chief sheikhdom and capital of the United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Abu Dhabi and a desert hinterland; contains major oilfields. Pop: 476 000 (2005 est). Area: 67 350 sq km (25 998 sq miles)

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When the tournament finished and he was making his way back to Abu Dhabi Duggan said he could see some smoke coming from Dubai.

From BBC

Currently, LNG exports from Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Oman are facing delays as ships remain idle on both sides of the strait, according to Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It is impossible to protect and defend every building in a city like Dubai or Abu Dhabi or other Emirates,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

So far Iran has hit airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the hubs for the Emirates and Etihad airlines in the United Arab Emirates, as well as others in Kuwait and Bahrain.

From The Wall Street Journal

A number of Scots are thought to be trapped in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE and Doha in neighbouring Qatar.

From BBC

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