Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping and ultramodern architecture.
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, sits off the mainland on an island in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf.
Sharjah is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Dammam is the fourth-most populous city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, Jeddah, and Mecca.