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Definition of Abu Dhabi

1. Noun. A sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Definition of Abu Dhabi

1. Proper noun. One of the United Arab Emirates, and the capital of UAE. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abu Dhabi

Literary usage of Abu Dhabi

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord by Joseph Whitaker (1869)
"There arc police forces in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Revenue Is chiefly derived from customs dues on imports and oil concession payments. ..."

2. United Arab Emirates: A New Perspective by Ibrahim Abed, Peter Hellyer (2001)
"Under treaties signed with most of the sheikhdoms, including Abu Dhabi, the British government, through its Political Resident based in Bahrain, ..."

3. Chronicle of Progress by Peter Vine, Ibrahim Abed, Paula Casey-Vine, Abdullah Al Jabali (1996)
"3 July: Sheikh Zayed attended a meeting of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council where he spoke about the ministers' responsibility towards the people who were ..."

4. Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates: Proceedings of the First by Daniel T. Potts, Hasan Al Naboodah, Peter Hellyer (2003)
"Abu Dhabi: Unpubl. report far the Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency. ... Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi. ..."

5. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"There were soon signs of a growing interest among UAE nationals in the country's wildlife, led by the country's President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, ..."

6. Energy Statistics of Non-Oecd Countries: 2003/2004: 2006 Edition by Oecd, International Energy Agency (2006)
"Statistical Yearbook 1995, 1996, 1998, Department of Planning, Abu Dhabi, 1998, 2001. Direct communications with the Ministry of Electricity and Water, ..."

7. Energy Balances of Non-oecd Countries 2003/2004: 2003/2004: 2006 Edition ...by OECD Staff, International Energy Agency, International Energy Agency Staff by OECD Staff, International Energy Agency, International Energy Agency Staff (2006)
"Statistical Yearbook 1995, 1996, 1998, Department of Planning, Abu Dhabi, 1998, 2001. Direct communications with the Ministry of Electricity and Water, ..."

8. Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, Quatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen by Editors of JPM Publications (2000)
"When British explorer Wilfred Thesiger arrived here in 1948, he could reach the level, sandy island on which Abu Dhabi stands only at low tide and on ..."

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