Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, satellite image. North is at top, urban areas are grey, water is blue, shallow coastal waters are light blue and arid areas are pale brown. Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven United Arab Emirates. It is located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. To the north is the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia is to the southwest and the Gulf of Oman is to the east. Photographed on 23rd August 2000.