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The emirate is one of only two regional mediators leading the sole diplomatic track trying to bring an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The emirate is investing in world-class attractions, from the upcoming Zayed National Museum to Disney World Abu Dhabi, announced in May.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Resources nationalism is emerging as an obstacle to an attempt by the oil-rich middle east emirate of Abu Dhabi to acquire Santos, Australia’s second biggest oil and gas company.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The find, made during the first major excavation on the island in more than 30 years, is being touted by the emirate’s tourism authority as evidence that peaceful coexistence among the faithful is not a new thing in the UAE.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The emirate is investing in world-class attractions, from the upcoming Zayed National Museum to Disney World Abu Dhabi, announced in May.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Resources nationalism is emerging as an obstacle to an attempt by the oil-rich middle east emirate of Abu Dhabi to acquire Santos, Australia’s second biggest oil and gas company.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The find, made during the first major excavation on the island in more than 30 years, is being touted by the emirate’s tourism authority as evidence that peaceful coexistence among the faithful is not a new thing in the UAE.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emirate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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emirate
noun
emir·ate
ˈem-ə-rət 
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir
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