#persian gulf
- Ajman — The smallest of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf; also, the name of the capital city of this emirate, which accommodates the majority of the regional population and economic activities. The emirate is historically recognized for its traditional dhow shipbuilding, fishing, and pearl diving, developing in the modern era into a rapidly expanding industrial and residential hub.
- at-Tannurah — A peninsula and coastal locality situated in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, near the major industrial hub of Ras Tanura. This site is internationally recognized for its massive energy infrastructure, hosting some of the world's largest marine oil terminals and petroleum refineries, operated by the national company Saudi Aramco.
- Bahrain — A sovereign island nation in the Middle East, situated in a small archipelago within the Persian Gulf, governed as a constitutional monarchy (Kingdom of Bahrain). Etymologically, the name derives from Arabic and translates to 'the two seas', historically referencing the intersection of the gulf's saltwater with sweet underwater springs.