While beaches and golf courses may attract some of Abu Dhabi’s leisure tourists, the emirate’s cultural offerings are also draw domestic and international visitors. Major cultural attractions include the historical city of Al Ain, which was granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2011 and is home to the oldest museum in the UAE. In Abu Dhabi...
DRESS: Many Emiratis prefer to wear traditional garb. For those living in Abu Dhabi, the dress code is relatively relaxed when compared to neighbouring states. Western-style attire is acceptable, but women should be careful to adhere to a conservative dress code. Business suits are the standard...
The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA) is aiming to more than double the economic impact of the meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) segment of the tourism market by 2020. While the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) is key to this, a growing number of hotels and other enterprises are also focused on...
As one of the 12 strategic sectors identified in Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, tourism plays a central role in the government’s plan to reduce the economy’s reliance on the hydrocarbons industry. To this end, Abu Dhabi has invested heavily in creating attractions to draw tourists, as well as building hotels and expanding the national airline to...
With oil prices at sustained high levels and the government pushing ahead with a large-scale investment programme to upgrade infrastructure, address social issues and further diversification, Saudi Arabia’s economy is thriving.
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