Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is home to an estimated 4,250 developers working with AI coding tools — a growing hub that ranks #238 of the 1,679 cities we track worldwide, with an AI-adoption index of 70/100. Here's how Abu Dhabi fits into the global picture.
4,250developers (est.)
#238of 1,679 cities
70/100AI-adoption index
Nearest AI hubs
The tracked cities closest to Abu Dhabi:
| City | Country | Developers | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 24,978 | 122 km |
| Al Ain | United Arab Emirates | 119 | 141 km |
| Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 800 | 144 km |
| Umm Al Quwain | United Arab Emirates | 20 | 171 km |
| Fujairah | United Arab Emirates | 59 | 210 km |
United Arab Emirates's AI scene
Abu Dhabi is one of 7 cities we track in United Arab Emirates, which ranks #34 of 197 countries by tracked developers (~30,329 in total). See the full United Arab Emirates picture → Or check which AI does United Arab Emirates prefer? →
How this is measured
Figures blend public GitHub developer density with Google Trends interest in AI coding tools, refreshed daily. It's an aggregated public-data estimate, not a headcount — read the full method.
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