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 long stretches of white beaches lapped by the crystal clear waters of the 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: |
1,145,000 (2015) |
Currency: |
UAE dirham Dh = 100 fils |
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Emergency numbers: |
Police: 999 Ambulance: 998 Fire: 997 Operator: 181 |
Newspapers: |
The National Abu Dhabi World Al Ittihad Gulf News Khaleej Times The Gulf Today Time Out Abu Dhabi |
Opening hours: |
The large shopping malls usually open from 10:00 to 22:00, from Saturday to Thursday, and in the afternoon on Fridays, the day of prayer. Supermarkets often open earlier and smaller shops use to close for lunch for around two to three hours. The weekend in Abu Dhabi is Friday and Saturday. |
Tourist information: |
Visit Abu Dhabi - Department of Culture and Tourism Nation Towers Corniche, Building B, Abu Dhabi +971 2 444 0444
www.visitabudhabi.ae / www.tcaabudhabi.ae info@visitabudhabi.ae / info@dctabudhabi.ae |
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