ABSTRACT: Abu Dhabi
is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The capital went through a radical
transformation from a nomadic settlement before the 70’s of the 20th century to a metropolis that
ranked as the world’s fourth
favorite city in 2013. It became “the safest city in the world” for the fourth time
in January 2020. Abu Dhabi and other Arabian Gulf cities have evolved rapidly in
the second half of the 20th century, due to investment of oil and gas revenues. Abu
Dhabi’s population
has been growing significantly at an average annual rate of 5.2% during the last