Possible Clues:

• Abu Dhabi's land, for short
• The end of its name is also its natl. airline
• Persian Gulf country, for short
• Burj Khalifa's fed
• Gulf states fed
• Seven-member OPEC member
• Home to the Burj Khalifa, for short
• Neighbor of Oman, for short
• Home of Umm al-Quwain, for short
• Abu Dhabi locale