Welcome to Abu Dhabi
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With its awesome glass skyscrapers that reflect the bustle of daily life, magnificent buildings such as the Emirates Palace, its lively souqs, excellent international restaurants and its long stretches of white beaches lapped by the crystal clear waters of the Persian Gulf, Abu Dhabi is a city of outstanding contrasts.
The throbbing heart of the city lies 250 metres off-shore on an island linked to the mainland by the Al Maqtaa Bridge and Mussafah Bridge. Home to the respected Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation and the Al Hosn Palace museum, along with numerous venues for the arts, the wealthy city is the cultural as well as the commercial hub of the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Facts
| Population | 1 million |
| Currency | UAE dirham Dh = 100 fils |
| Opening hours | Opening hours: The large shopping malls tend to open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday - Thursday, and in the afternoon on Fridays, the day of prayer. Supermarkets often open earlier and smaller shops usually close for lunch for around two to three hours. The weekend in Abu Dhabi is Friday and Saturday. |
| Website | www.uaeinteract.com, www.uae.gov.ae, www.visitabudhabi.ae |
| Newspapers | Abu Dhabi Week, Al Ittihad, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Gulf today, Seven Days, Time Out Abu Dhabi |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 999, Fire: 997, Ambulance: 998, Operator: 181 |
| Tourist information | Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority Al Salam Street Tel: +971 2 444 0444 Email: info@aadta.ae www.abudhabitourism.ae Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday 8am to 4pm |
