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Abu Dhabi ( UK: / ˌæbuːˈdæbi /, US: / ˌɑːbuːˈdɑːbi /; Arabic: أَبُو ظَبِي ʾAbū Ẓabī Arabic pronunciation: [ɐˈbuˈðˤɑbi]) [5] is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's second ...
Al Dhafra Air Base. / 24.24000°N 54.54833°E / 24.24000; 54.54833. Al Dhafra Air Base ( Arabic: قاعدة الظفرة الجوية) ( IATA: DHF, ICAO: OMAM) is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately 20 mi (32 km) south of Abu Dhabi, and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force .
Al-Minṭaqah Al-Ġarbiyyah ( Arabic: ٱلْمِنْطَقَة ٱلْغَرْبِيَّة) Dunes near Liwa Oasis in the region of Ar-Rub' Al-Khali (The Empty Quarter) Flag. Coat of arms. Location of the Western Region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi [1] Coordinates: 23°39′N 53°42′E. / 23.650°N 53.700°E / 23.650; 53.700. Country ...
It is the second busiest airport in the UAE after Dubai International Airport, and is the hub for Etihad Airways as well as an operating base for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. The airport is located 16.5 nautical miles (30.6 km; 19.0 mi) east of Abu Dhabi , and covers an area of 15,000 acres (6,000 ha). [3]
Khalifa City is a suburb in the city of Abu Dhabi, which is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located about 30 kilometers southeast of the city center and is part of the larger Khalifa City complex, which includes several residential areas such as Khalifa City A, B, C, and D. Khalifa City was originally developed as a ...
Reem Island ( Arabic: جزيرة الريم) is a natural island located 600 metres (2,000 ft) off the coast of the Abu Dhabi island. It is a mixed-purpose community with residential, retail, and commercial units. [1] As of 2015, Al Reem Island's population is at 13,941 people with the population density being 1,579/km 2. [2]
Mussafah. Coordinates: 24°20′N 54°31′E. Muṣaffah ( Arabic: مُصَفَّح) or Musaffah [1] [2] is an industrial district to the southwest of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Also known as Muṣaffah Aṣ-Ṣanāʿiyah ( Arabic: مُصّفَّح ٱلصّنَاعِيَة ), [3] it is one of the most important economic areas of the ...
The ruler of Abu Dhabi is tradtionally also elected as the president of the UAE by the Federal Supreme Council, a custom that began with the UAE's first president, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Qasr al-Hosn was the palace-fort residence of the ruler and the emirate's seat of government from ca. 1760/1790 to 1966, and later became a museum.