Abu Dhabi, literally meaning ‘father of gazelle’, is both an emirate and a city of the United Arab Emirates or the UAE. A rising economic power, Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE and its largest city. Poised to become a major player in the fortunes of both Third and First World countries, Abu Dhabi owns more than 8 percent of the world’s oil reserves. The city lies on a T-shaped island joined to the mainland by several bridges.