Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Present-day Abu Dhabi is a large and bustling metropolis with numerous ultramodern glass and concrete skyscrapers, wide multi-lane highways, fashionable hotels, pristine sandy beaches, luxury restaurants, huge shopping malls, and entertaining theme parks to suit every taste. Remarkably, until the second half of the last century, Abu Dhabi didn't even have electricity.
Notably, surrounded by desert on three sides, Abu Dhabi is one of the greenest cities in the world. Over 50 million date palms and eucalyptus trees have been planted within the emirate's territory. All this flora thrives and bears fruit, despite Abu Dhabi being one of the hottest and driest capitals on the planet.
Features of Abu Dhabi:
• Abu Dhabi is spread across several dozen islands connected by bridges, making it a vast city in terms of area. The city of Abu Dhabi occupies approximately 1000 square kilometers of territory.
• The UAE is one of the safest countries in the world, and this fully applies to Abu Dhabi as well.
• Saadiyat Island is famous not only for the Louvre and upcoming museums but also for its beach. It is considered to be the best beach in all of the United Arab Emirates - Saadiyat Beach.
• While Abu Dhabi has focused on offering a cultural and prestigious leisure experience, it does not mean that relaxation here is limited to lying on the beach. There are also plenty of entertainment options in Abu Dhabi, conveniently gathered in one place - Yas Island.
• Numerous international hotel chains have chosen Abu Dhabi and offer their services to tourists year-round.
It is a city on the southern coast of the Persian Gulf, simultaneously serving as the capital of the eponymous emirate Abu Dhabi and the federative state of the UAE.
Updated 02.08.2025
