Forming the western part of the United Arab Emirates, it is by far the largest region by area, occupying 71 % of the Abu Dhabi emirate's total area, yet the smallest by population and population density, and thus a rather remote region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, similar to the Eastern Region.

These include Mugharrag, Al Sila, Sir Bani Yas, Dalma and Marfa Ports.

The ports support local industries like fishing, tourism, logistics and leisure activities as well as facilitating the transport of people and goods to offshore islands.

[10] 7 million-year-old fossilized footprints of elephants have been discovered at a site named "Mleisa 1" in Al-Gharbia.

[11][12] Within the area of Baynunah, a camel-slaughter site dating to about 6,000 years ago was discovered.