24.4103° N, 54.3209° E
ABU DHABI
Most Famous People Born in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Notable people
- 409
- Peak decade
- 1990s
- Median birth year
- 1989
- Most distinctive
- Football 7.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Abu Dhabi during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Abu Dhabi Is Known For
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Football is Abu Dhabi's biggest profession — 79% of all notables (323).
Abu Dhabi over-indexes on football — 7.2× the global rate.
Abu Dhabi under-produces politician — only 0.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Abu Dhabi's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Diplomat Clear ×
0123 DIPLOMAT
Yousef Al Otaiba
Born 1974
0236 DIPLOMAT
Omar Saif Ghobash
Born 1971
0398 DIPLOMAT
Hissa Abdulla Ahmed Al-Otaiba
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