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Abu Dhabi

[ ah-boo dah-bee ]

noun

  1. a sheikdom in the N United Arab Emirates, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf.
  2. the capital of this sheikdom.
  3. the capital of the United Arab Emirates.


Abu Dhabi

/ ˈæbuː ˈdɑːbɪ /

noun

  1. 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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More than a third of that money has come from Abar, an investment fund based in Abu Dhabi.

More than a third of the financing comes from Aabar, an investment fund based in Abu Dhabi.

As a trade-off for those funds, Galactic is committed to creating a Spaceport in Abu Dhabi—a place that loves excess.

CBS News Rihanna kicked out of famed Abu Dhabi mosque over racy photos.

It managed a 750-bed hospital in Abu Dhabi, where it is also building a 23-story facility.

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