Abu Dhabi, city and capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, one of the United Arab Emirates (formerly Trucial States, or Trucial Oman), and the national capital of that federation. The city occupies most of a small triangular island of the same name, just off the Persian Gulf coast and connected to the mainland by a short bridge. Abu Dhabi was formerly an undeveloped town of only local importance, but the emirate’s oil revenues enabled it to evolve into a modern city with a fully developed ... Dubai View of Dubai skyline at night. Dubai is the second largest emirate in the UAE and has a population of 3,848,812, according to current estimates. Dubai’s flourishing economy, which grew to AED 115 billion (or around $31 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, is mainly dependent on trade and tourism. First established in 1833, Dubai has continually been ruled by the Al Maktoum family. Much of the state is desert with most business and tourism centering on the capital, Dubai City. The ... The UAE is a constitutional federation of seven emirates. Abu Dhabi city is the capital of the UAE. Arabic is the official language of the UAE. Islam is the official religion in the UAE. The UAE is 4 hours ahead of GMT. The Arab Emirati Dirham (AED) is pegged to the US dollar (USD). 1 USD = AED 3.6725. The UAE passport holds the 1st position globally. Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates Map of the United Arab Emirates The table below shows a list of every city in the UAE with a population of at least 10,000, listed in descending order. The capitals are shown in bold. The population numbers are of the cities, and not the emirates, often with the same name.
