Abu Dhabi
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.
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How to use Abu Dhabi in a sentence
The drivers went from racing cars on the streets of Los Angeles to jumping cars from one Abu Dhabi skyscraper to another to driving cars through outer space.
What F9's Huge Box Office Haul Means for the Future of Movies Beyond the Pandemic | Eliana Dockterman | June 28, 2021 | TimeThe airline flew long-haul routes to Europe, North America, Abu Dhabi, and Hong Kong.
Back in February 2020, it was putting out small fires and building brick walls during a robotics competition in Abu Dhabi.
New robots can clean virus-laden surfaces so people won’t have to | Kathryn Hulick | May 20, 2021 | Science News For StudentsEllie Kriel, an Abu Dhabi-based chef, is introducing Israeli kosher delicacies to the UAE by marrying them with Emirati flavors.
Manchester City, the English soccer titan, is backed by a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family with a net worth in the tens of billions.
Soccer teams are owned by the rich. But as Super League shows, fans carry the game’s soul. | Steven Goff | April 21, 2021 | Washington Post
More than a third of that money has come from Abar, an investment fund based in Abu Dhabi.
Virgin Galactic’s Flight Path to Disaster: A Clash of High Risk and Hyperbole | Clive Irving | November 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMore than a third of the financing comes from Aabar, an investment fund based in Abu Dhabi.
Branson’s Galactic Obstacles: Tom Bower Puts a Damper on Virgin’s Space Flight Dreams | Clive Irving | January 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs a trade-off for those funds, Galactic is committed to creating a Spaceport in Abu Dhabi—a place that loves excess.
Branson’s Galactic Obstacles: Tom Bower Puts a Damper on Virgin’s Space Flight Dreams | Clive Irving | January 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCBS News Rihanna kicked out of famed Abu Dhabi mosque over racy photos.
‘Breaking Bad’ Fans Flock to Fake Walter White Funeral, Rihanna Kicked Out of Mosque | Culture Team | October 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt managed a 750-bed hospital in Abu Dhabi, where it is also building a 23-story facility.
British Dictionary definitions for Abu Dhabi
/ (ˈæbuː ˈdɑːbɪ) /
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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