The term 'Abu Dhabi Pooh-Bah' refers to a powerful leader or ruler in the United Arab Emirates. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'Sheikh' (6 letters) and 'Sheik' (5 letters). Sheikh is an Arabic title of respect, usually given to a wise man or an elder of a tribe. Sheik is a variant spelling of Sheikh, and is also used to refer to a leader or ruler. Both words are used to refer to the same person, and are interchangeable.