Madinat Zayed is part the emirate of Abu Dhabi, about 150 km south-west of Abu Dhabi city, on the road between Tarif on the coast and the Liwa Oasis. It is the capital of the Western Region of the UAE, an area west of Abu Dhabi city with more sand and fewer people than the region east of the city – which is where all the other emirates and major cities of the UAE are located.