Abu Dhabi is the biggest by landmass of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second most populous after Dubai, while its main city is both the capital of the emirate and the wider UAE.
Even the Gulf monarchies who’ve made their fortunes on oil and gas exports have come around to the idea that this is not a sustainable strategy, yet Trump won’t hear it.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
For decades, the region’s monarchies shared common challenges.
And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.
But a series of 15th century directives from the Vatican authorized Portuguese sovereigns to conquer Africa and the Americas and enslave non-Christians.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
So physical capacity is critical, starting with these four domains.
—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
As conditions worsened, city-states fought over power and resources.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
As children, Vi and Jinx lose their parents in an abortive revolution in Zaun, and years later find themselves on opposite sides of an unfolding power struggle between the two city-states.
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