Abu al AbyadAbu al Abyad is the largest of about 200 islands along the coast of the United Arab Emirates.GeographyThe island is situated in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Its area is. Settlements on the island include Al Jirab, Bū Līfīyāt, and Jazirah. The eastern section of the island is called Al Jirab, while the western section is called Muqaysiţ, and the westernmost point of the island is known as Ra's Muqay.EnvironmentThe island has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports populations of western reef egrets, crab-plovers and Saunders's terns.