The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Abu Dhabi peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Abu Dhabi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and ICAD I. Out of the three cities, Al Ain and ICAD I do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Ain fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in ICAD I followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Abu Dhabi is Al Aamerah with an SNDi of 3.55, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Al Ruways Industrial city with an SNDi of 1.81, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Al Ruways Industrial city, Al Aamerah

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Abu Dhabi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Abu Dhabi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and ICAD I. Out of the three cities, Al Ain and ICAD I do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Ain fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in ICAD I followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.