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Culture,
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Abu
Dhabi is
the
capital
city of
the UAE.
Currently
enjoying
a period
of
unprecedented
growth,
the
city’s
economic
base is
underpinned
by the
emirate
of Abu
Dhabi’s
vast oil
reserves
– 95% of
the
UAE’s
total
and a
substantial
proportion
of the
world’s
proven
reserves
– and
natural
gas
fields.
According
to
recent
estimates,
Abu
Dhabi
accounts
for
approximately
70% of
the
wealth
of the
UAE.
The
city’s
proximity
to
energy
sources
makes it
ideal as
GHC’s
headquarters,
and the
location
of
choice
for
regional
and
international
industrial
investors.
A
business-friendly
city,
linking
tradition
and
vision,
Abu
Dhabi is
becoming
the
region’s
industrial
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About the
Emirate of Abu
Dhabi -
Quick facts |
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Location of
Emirate of Abu
Dhabi |
: Southwestern
UAE |
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Location of
City of Abu
Dhabi |
: 24.4667° N
54.3667° E |
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Largest City
in the Emirate |
: Abu Dhabi |
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Second
Largest City in
Emirate |
: Al Ain |
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Location of
Al Ain |
: 150 Kms inland
from Abu Dhabi |
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Population |
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2003 census
estimate (Abu
Dhabi city |
: 1 million |
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2003 census
estimate (Al Ain): |
: 348,000 |
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Demographic
mix (2000 census
estimate) |
: 80% expatriate |
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More about the
Emirate Abu
Dhabi |
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Abu Dhabi
(Arabic: أبو ظبي
Abū Zaby,
literally
"Father of the
gazelle") is
the largest of
the seven
emirates that
make up the
United Arab
Emirates. It
was also the
largest city and
emirate of the
Trucial States,
as the Emirates
were known up to
the formation of
the federation
in 1971.
The emirate of
Abu Dhabi
adjoins the
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia in the
south and west
and the
Sultanate of
Oman in the
east. The
emirate borders
the emirate of
Dubai to its
north and north
east.
The emirate’s
national
population are
Arabs. In
addition, there
are large
numbers of
expatriate
workers and
professionals
from Asia,
Europe, and
Middle Eastern
countries.
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Location
Abu
Dhabi
city
lies on
a
T-shaped
island
in the
Arabian
Gulf,
just off
the
emirate’s
central
western
coast.
It is
joined
to the
mainland
by the
Maqta
and
Musaffah
bridges.
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Climate
Like its
neighbouring
emirates, Abu
Dhabi enjoys
year-round
sunshine.
Temperatures and
humidity levels
vary, peaking in
June through
September with
temperatures
averaging above
40ºC (110ºF).
The weather is
usually cooler
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Culture and
the Arts
Abu Dhabi is
home to a number
of cultural
institutions,
including the
Cultural
Foundation and
the National
Theatre. The
Cultural
Foundation
houses the UAE
Public Library
and Cultural
Centre.
Cultural
societies such
as the Abu Dhabi
Classical Music
Society have
strong and
visible
followings in
the city. Recent
developments in
the area of
culture and art
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The
Guggenheim
museum,
located in a
$400 million
district on
Saadiyat
island near
the
island of
Abu Dhabi;
scheduled
for
completion
in 2010, the
museum will
be designed
by Frank
Gehry and
will house
unique
collections
of modern
and
contemporary
art.
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Performing
arts centres
in the
Saadiyat
island
development
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The first
Louvre
museum
outside
France
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Abu Dhabi’s
economic and
business
environments |
Abu Dhabi’s
place in the
region’s trade
and commerce
goes back
countless
centuries. More
recently, it was
an important
centre of the
pearl trade, and
a major
agricultural
producer. Its
modern history
has seen the
city and emirate
develop as
industrial and
business centres
Abu Dhabi is
home to the
UAE’s federal
government and,
as such, is a
gateway to
public sector
organisations
for foreign
investors. As
one of the
world’s most
important energy
producers, Abu
Dhabi owns and
operates
upstream and
downstream oil,
gas and
petrochemical
industry
companies, both
solely and in
partnership with
major industrial
players. During
the past decade,
the emirate has
aggressively
pursued a policy
of
diversification
in downstream
industries in
plastics and
related
products.
During the last
few years, Abu
Dhabi has
undertaken
significant
steps toward
economic
diversification.
This is not
limited to
energy-intensive
industries.
Tourism and
hospitality are
an increasingly
important
component of the
emirate’s
wealth, and Abu
Dhabi is now one
of the most
popular
international
tourist
destinations. In
parallel with
tourism, the
emirate provides
a venue for some
of the world’s
most important
trade shows and
exhibitions,
including:
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Infrastructure
and facilities
A major focus of
Abu Dhabi’s
development is
infrastructure
and
communication
services. Today,
the city’s
airport serves
all major
carriers and is
currently
expanding to
serve growing
numbers of
business and
leisure
travellers.
Roads and the
city’s port,
Meena Zayed,
connect the
emirate to all
international
ports and
transport
destinations.
Telecommunications
are state-of-the
art. All
commercial and
residential
buildings are
fully connected,
with options for
broadband and
wireless
communications.
New industrial
facilities are
equally well
supported,
ensuring
investors and
start-ups with
virtually
instant
connectivity and
capability.
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Abu Dhabi and
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