Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (the most populous being Dubai), and also capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the largest of the UAE's seven emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast. The city of Abu Dhabi has an estimated population of 1.8 million in 2016.

Abu Dhabi houses federal government offices, is the seat of the United Arab Emirates Government, home to the Abu Dhabi Emiri Family and the President of the UAE, who is from this family. Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation, coupled with the relatively high average income of its population, has transformed the city into a large and advanced metropolis. Today the city is the country's centre of political and industrial activities, and a major cultural and commercial centre, due to its position as the capital. Abu Dhabi accounts for about two-thirds of the roughly $400-billion United Arab Emirates economy.

Մանաման Բահրեյնի մայրաքաղաքն ու խոշորագույն քաղաքն է՝ տեղակայված կղզու հյուսիսարևելյան ափին։ Այն երկրի սիրտն է՝ գործարար, մշակութային և տնտեսական կենտրոն, որտեղ ժամանակակից երկնաքերերը կողք կողքի են ավանդական արաբական շուկաների հետ։ Մանաման Պարսից ծոցի տարածաշրջանի ամենահին բնակավայրերից է՝ հիշատակված իսլամական տարեգրություններում դեռևս 10-րդ դարում։ Չնայած արագ քաղաքային աճին՝ այստեղ մինչ այժմ պահպանվել է հնագույն Բահրեյնի ոգին՝ հատկապես Ազգային թանգարանում, որտեղ ցուցադրված են Դիլմուն հնագույն քաղաքակրթության արտեֆակտներ։

Մանաման գրավում է զբոսաշրջիկներին ոչ միայն իր ճարտարապետությամբ ու գնումներով, այլև հստակ հակադրություններով։ Մի քայլարշավի ընթացքում կարելի է անցնել ժամանակակից Bahrain City Centre առևտրի կենտրոնից մինչև Ալ-Ֆաթեհ մզկիթ՝ աշխարհում ամենամեծերից մեկը՝ մինչև 7000 ուխտավոր տարողությամբ։ Քաղաքը հայտնի է նաև իր փառատոններով, խոհանոցով և աշխարհագրական հարմար դիրքով․ այստեղից կարելի է բացահայտել թե՛ արշիպելագի կղզիները, թե՛ անապատային շրջանները հնագույն դամբարաններով։ Մանաման ապրում է հագեցած ու բազմաշերտ կյանքով՝ առաջարկելով նոր հայացք Պարսից ծոցին։

the capital of Qatar, in the eastern part of the country; pop 385,000 (est. 2007).

Dubai  is the largest and most populous cityin the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, it is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the country.

Dubai is a global city and business hub of the Middle East. It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub, but Dubai's oil reserves are limited and production levels are low: today, less than 5% of the emirate's revenue comes from oil. A growing centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy today relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.

Dubai has attracted world attention through large construction projects and sports events, in particular the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. As of 2012, Dubai was the most expensive city in the Middle East. In 2014, Dubai's hotel rooms were rated as the second most expensive in the world.

Dubai  is the largest and most populous cityin the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, it is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the country.

Dubai is a global city and business hub of the Middle East. It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub, but Dubai's oil reserves are limited and production levels are low: today, less than 5% of the emirate's revenue comes from oil. A growing centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy today relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.

Dubai has attracted world attention through large construction projects and sports events, in particular the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. As of 2012, Dubai was the most expensive city in the Middle East. In 2014, Dubai's hotel rooms were rated as the second most expensive in the world.

Dubai  is the largest and most populous cityin the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, it is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the country.

Dubai is a global city and business hub of the Middle East. It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub, but Dubai's oil reserves are limited and production levels are low: today, less than 5% of the emirate's revenue comes from oil. A growing centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy today relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.

Dubai has attracted world attention through large construction projects and sports events, in particular the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. As of 2012, Dubai was the most expensive city in the Middle East. In 2014, Dubai's hotel rooms were rated as the second most expensive in the world.

Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (the most populous being Dubai), and also capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the largest of the UAE's seven emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast. The city of Abu Dhabi has an estimated population of 1.8 million in 2016.

Abu Dhabi houses federal government offices, is the seat of the United Arab Emirates Government, home to the Abu Dhabi Emiri Family and the President of the UAE, who is from this family. Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation, coupled with the relatively high average income of its population, has transformed the city into a large and advanced metropolis. Today the city is the country's centre of political and industrial activities, and a major cultural and commercial centre, due to its position as the capital. Abu Dhabi accounts for about two-thirds of the roughly $400-billion United Arab Emirates economy.