A·bu Dha·bi

(ä′bo͞o dä′bē)

A sheikhdom and city of eastern Arabia on the Persian Gulf. The city is the capital of the United Arab Emirates. With enormous oil revenues, the sheikhdom has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.

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Abu Dhabi

(ˈæbuː ˈdɑːbɪ)

(Placename) 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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A•bu Dha•bi

(ˈɑ bu ˈdɑ bi)
n.

1. a sheikdom in the N United Arab Emirates, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf. 670,125.

2. the capital of this sheikdom and the capital of the United Arab Emirates. 363,432.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Abu Dhabi - a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates's capital

United Arab Emirates - a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves

Translations

أَبو ظَبْي

Abú Zabí

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Άμπου Ντάμπι

Abu Dabi Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Abu DhabiAbou Dabi

Abu Dabi

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

アブダビ

아부다비

Abu Dabis

Abu DabiАбу Даби

Abu Dhabi

อาบูดาบี

Abu Dabi

Abu Dhabi

阿布扎比

Abu Dhabi

[ˌæbʊˈdɑːbɪ] N → Abu Dhabi m

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Abu Dhabi

[ˌæbuːˈdɑːbi] n → Abou Dhabî m, Abu Dhabî m

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Abu Dhabi

[ˌæbʊˈdɑːbɪ] n → Abu Dhabi f

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Abu Dhabi

→ أَبو ظَبْي Abú Zabí Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Άμπου Ντάμπι Abu Dabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dabi Abu Dhabi アブダビ 아부다비 Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Zabi Abu Dhabi Абу-Даби Abu Dhabi อาบูดาบี Abu Dabi Abu Dhabi 阿布扎比

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Abu Dhabi: His Majesty King Hamad last night held talks with UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the presence of UAE Supreme Council member and Ajman Ruler Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi at Bateen Palace in Abu Dhabi.

Photos: King holds key talks in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the Emirate's commercial and community ports as well as Khalifa Industrial Zone, announced the conclusion of their annual Stakeholders & Partners Football Tournament 2017, with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) claiming the tournament cup.

Abu Dhabi Ports Football Tournament closes With ADNOC champions

A delegation representing Abu Dhabi's tourism industry is heading to Germany to participate in IMEX Frankfurt 2016, the award-winning trade show that promotes innovation in the Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions, MICE, sector.

ABU DHABI FOCUSES ON TOURISM

The filming of Bollywood production Dishoom, facilitated by twofour5, has wrapped in Abu Dhabi after six weeks.

Dishoom shoot wraps up in Abu Dhabi

Department of Finance - Abu Dhabi (DoF) has announced the renewal of the management agreement signed with Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties (ADCP), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.

Department of Finance- Abu Dhabi renews buildings contract with ADCB unit

ABU DHABI'S iconic Capital Gate building, the Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi recently completed one year of operations on December 2012.

Capital Gate expects more corporate customers

Project Location: Abu Dhabi Details : Abu Dhabi Holding (ADH) announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a European technology partner to assess,in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation, the establishment of a production plant for non-woven fiber fabrics in Abu Dhabi Polymers Park.

ADH signs MoU for development of downstream petrochemicals production

It planned to put the A380s to work on its biggest routes, from Abu Dhabi to London or New York, to which it starts service later this month.

Company Watch - Etihad Airways

A specialised AED600 million ($163 million) fund has been launched by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) as part of an initiative to enhance Abu Dhabi's portfolio of world-class leisure and business events, Hotelier Middle East 's sister title Arabian Business reported.

Abu Dhabi launches $163m fund to lure more world-class events

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Cycling Club have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop walking and cycling facilities in the emirate.

Abu Dhabi to develop walking, cycling infrastructure