My Abu Dhabi

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors, fuels economic progress and helps achieve the UAE capital’s wider global ambitions.   Our vision is defined by the Emirate’s heritage, language and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity and innovation, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.  We strive to unite the tourism ecosystem around a shared vision of the Emirate’s potential, to coordinate efforts and investment, to regulate and to use the best tools, policies and systems to support Abu Dhabi’s reputation as a leading global destination, locally and internationally.

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Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, has a landmass of about 26,000 square miles and is situated at the edge of the world’s largest continuous sand desert, Rub’ al Khali (the “Empty Quarter”), yet it is a place of great biodiversity and teeming with wildlife.

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For many business travelers, the typical image of Abu Dhabi—the modern capital of the United Arab Emirates—is the city’s shimmering skyline of futuristic skyscrapers such as Capital Gate and Etihad Towers. 

Fewer visitors are familiar with Al Ain—the unique “Garden City” in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi—a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been inhabited for thousands of years and boasts numerous historic treasures including desert forts, ancient tombs and the mud-brick foundations of a millennium-old mosque. In Arabic, Al Ain means “the spring,” referring to the cluster of six oases in this lush city of abundant parks and leafy boulevards. Beneath its surface, archaeologists have discovered a network of underground water channels (“aflaj”) dating back to the Iron Age, which are still used today to supply water from the mountains to irrigate nearby farms.

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Abu Dhabi’s Dazzling Cultural Gems

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One moment you are emulating Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen by racing around a 21-corner Grand Prix circuit, the next you are feeling the adrenaline rush of Formula Rossa, the world’s fastest rollercoaster. For the thrill-seeking business traveler, there is no place on Earth like Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, in the United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi – Adrenaline-Filled Fun for Business Travelers

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Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, has a landmass of about 26,000 square miles and is situated at the edge of the world’s largest continuous sand desert, Rub’ al Khali (the “Empty Quarter”), yet it is a place of great biodiversity and teeming with wildlife.

The Emirate’s Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is home to 4,000 greater flamingos, one of more than 250 bird species found in the Emirate, with critically endangered hawksbill sea turtles heading to the 9 km-long Saadiyat Beach every year, filling their nests with up to 100 eggs. Just offshore is the Ras Ghanada coral reef, a vibrant underwater world rich with sea life.

Abu Dhabi – The Perfect Escape for Nature Lovers

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Crafted from opulent materials such as lustrous silks, soft rose petals and cozy cashmere, the creations of Abu Dhabi-based fashion designer Sara Tamimi embody the innate sense of luxury for which her city has become internationally renowned.
Lauded by Vogue as “hero pieces for career-minded, jet-setting women,” Tamimi’s designs range from tailored jackets to puff-sleeved dresses and glimmering organza shirts. “Our label has lots of shine and shimmer and texture to it—that’s what I really adore,” she says.

Abu Dhabi – Luxury Tailored to You