Abu dhabi is the capital of the uae abu dhabi translated in arabic implies father of the gazelle a tribute to the hordes of gazelles and arabian oryxs that once flocked the arid emirates desert today abu dhabi is among the world largest producers of oil and one of the richest cities in the middle east it is the 68th most costly enormous city on the planet you will appreciate particularly in this city as a result of the high structures and best in class shopping centers and mosques