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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Etihad Airways, one of City's principle sponsors at the centre of the case, had previously stated that the Abu Dhabi government had not paid for its sponsorship of Manchester City.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Abu Dhabi United Group and Manchester Life were involved in three property developments that were partially financed through the GMCA's loan fund.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Founded in 2022, HEA is based in Abu Dhabi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The talks involve Adnoc Logistics & Services, a unit of Abu Dhabi National Oil, taking either a large minority or controlling stake in HEA, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

They had offices all over the world, and I could already imagine myself being transferred to the office in Abu Dhabi and using my Arabic language skills.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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