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View 103 missions and contacts ### [Embassy of Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122959270) Abu Dhabi 26 Al Dasrah St[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122959270) ### [Embassy of Albania, Abu Dhabi](https://ambasadat.gov.al/united-arab-emirates/) Abu Dhabi Villa No.75, Al Ma'ani Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113250624) ### [embassy of Angola in the United Arab Emirates](https://angolaembassy.ae/) Abu Dhabi Salama Bint Butti Street, Villa 176[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111539840) ### [embassy of Argentina in the United Arab Emirates](https://eearb.cancilleria.gob.ar/) Abu Dhabi Al Rowdah Area, Street 11, Villa 196[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110254424) ### [embassy of Austria in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/oeb-abu-dhabi/) Abu Dhabi Sky Tower, 5. Stock, Büro Nr. 507[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104760800) ### [embassy of Australia in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.embassy.gov.au/) Abu Dhabi Al Muhairy Centre, Zayed the First Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106567456) ### [Embassy of Azerbaijan, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12836877) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12836877) ### [embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United Arab Emirates](https://bhmc.ae/) Abu Dhabi Al Nahyan Camp – Al Rdoum Street, Villa No 60[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107960992) ### [Embassy of Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83584286) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83584286) ### [Embassy of Belgium, Abu Dhabi](https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/) Abu Dhabi Capital Plaza Office Tower[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104551261) ### [embassy of Bahrain in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170711) Abu Dhabi Area Embassies Basin W 59-02 lot #13[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170711) ### [embassy of Brazil in the United Arab Emirates](http://abudhabi.itamaraty.gov.br/) Abu Dhabi Al Bateen Gardens, C3 Tower[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105810292) ### [embassy of the Bahamas to the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135660454) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135660454) ### [embassy of Belarus in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.mfa.gov.by/) Abu Dhabi Sharq Area, East 19, Plot 111, Villa №45[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107545588) ### [Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates](https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/uae-eau/abu_dhabi-abou_dhabi.aspx) Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Trade Towers (Abu Dhabi Mall), West Tower[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17010506) ### [embassy of Switzerland in United Arab Emirates](https://www.eda.admin.ch/uae) Abu Dhabi Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101242954) ### [embassy of Chile in the United Arab Emirates](https://chile.gob.cl/emiratos-arabes-unidos) Abu Dhabi 4th Street, Sector 22, Villa Nº 2, Mushrif Area[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110302684) ### [Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Abu Dhabi](http://ae.china-embassy.gov.cn/) Abu Dhabi PLOT NO.26, SECTOR NO.W-22, ABU DHABI[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116005498) ### [Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116136411) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116136411) ### [Embassy of Colombia, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5369607) Abu Dhabi Villa 1, Al Bateen Area, West 39, Plot N. 55[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5369607) ### [embassy of Costa Rica in the United Arab Emirates](http://embcr-uae.org/) Abu Dhabi Villa 136, Al Dheed Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111080604) ### [embassy of Cyprus in the United Arab Emirates](http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/embassies/embassy_abuDhabi.nsf) Abu Dhabi Al Nahyan Camp, Nashash street, Villa No.32[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109791918) ### [embassy of the Czech republic in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mzv.cz/abudhabi) Abu Dhabi Marina Village, Villa A-09, Breakwater[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107098473) ### [Embassy of Germany, Abu Dhabi](https://uae.diplo.de/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59278010) ### [Consulate General of Germany, Dubai](https://dubai.diplo.de/) Dubai Street 14 A, Jumeirah I, Dubai[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131398114) ### [embassy of Denmark in the United Arab Emirates](https://fae.um.dk/) Abu Dhabi Saif Ghobash Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105958709) ### [Embassy of Algeria, Abu Dhabi](http://www.embassy-algeria-uae.com/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72846414) ### [embassy of Estonia in Abu Dhabi](https://abudhabi.mfa.ee/) Abu Dhabi Etihad Tower - Office Tower n°3 - Corniche West[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107309728) ### [Embassy of Egypt, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106474266) Abu Dhabi Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106474266) ### [Embassy of Spain, Abu Dhabi](http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/AbuDhabi) Abu Dhabi 96 Al Ladeem Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61998960) ### [embassy of Finland in the United Arab Emirates](https://finlandabroad.fi/web/are) Abu Dhabi Hamdan Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106233764) ### [Embassy of France, Abu Dhabi](https://ae.ambafrance.org/) Abu Dhabi Etihad Tower - Office Tower n°3 - Corniche West[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2841708) ### [Consulate General of France in Dubai](https://dubai.consulfrance.org/) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73402151) ### [British Embassy Abu Dhabi](https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-abu-dhabi) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59290368) ### [British Embassy Dubai](https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-dubai) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138694195) ### [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110387406) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110387406) ### [embassy of Ghana in the United Arab Emirates](https://abudhabi.mfa.gov.gh/) Abu Dhabi Villa 39 Al Nawal Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113018542) ### [The Embassy of The Gambia To The United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140592087) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140592087) ### [Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127414363) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127414363) ### [embassy of Greece in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/uae.html) Abu Dhabi Villa 1, 6-14 Ghbaynah Street, Al Bateen[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109479275) ### [embassy of Indonesia, Abu Dhabi](https://kemlu.go.id/abudhabi) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74971000) ### [consulate general of Indonesia, Dubai](https://kemlu.go.id/dubai) Dubai Al Hudaiba, Community 322, Villa No. 1, Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates (P.O.BOX 73759)[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111016930) ### [embassy of Ireland in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.ireland.ie/en/uae/abudhabi/) Abu Dhabi Al Yasat Street off 6th Street Al Bateen[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104782339) ### [Embassy of Israel, Abu Dhabi](https://new.embassies.gov.il/united-arab-emirates) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107377578) ### [Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi](https://indembassyuae.gov.in/) Abu Dhabi Plot No. 10, Sector W-59/02, Diplomatic Area, Off the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107920234) ### [Embassy of Iraq, Abu Dhabi](https://www.mofa.gov.iq/abudhabi/) Embassies Area, Rashid bin Saeed Street, P.O. Box 6389, Abu Dhabi[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79845587) ### [Embassy of Iran, Abu Dhabi](http://abudhabi.mfa.gov.ir/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20987721) ### [Embassy of Italy in the United Arab Emirates](https://ambabudhabi.esteri.it/) Abu Dhabi Mubarak bin Mohammad Street,Street 12, Villa 715[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105061824) ### [embassy of Jordan in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170811) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170811) ### [Embassy of Japan, Abu Dhabi](https://www.uae.emb-japan.go.jp/) Abu Dhabi Villa 633, Mubarak Bin Mohammed Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102344158) ### [Consulate-General of Japan, Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68426527) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68426527) ### [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134506991) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134506991) ### [embassy of Lithuania in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.mfa.lt/) Abu Dhabi Villa 173 Hameem street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107300199) ### [embassy of Luxembourg in the United Arab Emirates](https://abudhabi.mae.lu/) Abu Dhabi Nation Towers Residence, Corniche Road[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104904743) ### [embassy of Latvia in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mfa.gov.lv/aae) Abu Dhabi Villa 24, Sector West 36, Plot NO 84A[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107287728) ### [embassy of Morocco in United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121770204) Abu Dhabi Al Manasser area, Mubarek ben Muhammed street (12) Villa 711/713 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121770204) ### [General Consulate of Morocco, Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122876273) Dubai Jumeirah 1 Backside Dubai Zoo Street 8A Villa N°3 Bp 346516 Dubai U.A.E.[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122876273) ### [embassy of Moldova in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.mfa.gov.md/) Abu Dhabi Al Mushrif Area, 20 Al Thikra Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106979078) ### [embassy of Montenegro in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108870281) Abu Dhabi Villa 1, Building 69, Rabdan st 29, Al Mushrif[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108870281) ### [embassy of North Macedonia in the United Arab Emirates](https://abudabi.mfa.gov.mk/) Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Island, W9, C61, Mezanine M02[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106960983) ### [embassy of Malta in the United Arab Emirates](https://foreignandeu.gov.mt/mt/Embassies/ME_Abu_Dhabi) Abu Dhabi Villa 31, Street 10,Almaqtaa Area, Bain Aljisreen[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107719630) ### [Embassy of Maldives, Abu Dhabi](https://maldivesembassy.ae/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102356360) ### [Embassy of Malaysia, Abu Dhabi](https://www.kln.gov.my/web/are_abu-dhabi/home) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136299885) ### [Consulate General of Malaysia, Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136304609) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136304609) ### [embassy of Mozambique in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113362674) Abu Dhabi Villa Nº 2, Karam Street, Zone 2, Section 23, Al Mushrif[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113362674) ### [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125495708) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125495708) ### [embassy of the Netherlands in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102448646) Abu Dhabi Centro Capital Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102448646) ### [Embassy of Norway in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.norway.no/en/united-arab-emirates) Emirate of Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers 3, West Corniche[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106357333) ### [embassy of Nepal in the United Arab Emirates](https://ae.nepalembassy.gov.np/) Abu Dhabi Villa No.5, Plot No. 1, Sector 19_2, Al Aradah Street, Al Nahyan Area[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106686787) ### [Embassy of New Zealand, Abu Dhabi](https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/middle-east/dubai/new-zealand-embassy/) Abu Dhabi International Tower, Capital Centre[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75991336) ### [embassy of Panama in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111133679) Abu Dhabi Hill Abu Dhabi, Villa E-05[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111133679) ### [Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi](http://www.pakistanembassyuae.org/) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21244762) ### [Consulate-General of Pakistan, Dubai](http://www.pakistanconsulate.ae/) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21244944) ### [Embassy of Poland, Abu Dhabi](https://www.gov.pl/web/zea/) Abu Dhabi róg Delma i Karamah[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30905896) ### [Embassy of Palestine, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28114122) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28114122) ### [Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130309748) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130309748) ### [embassy of Portugal in the United Arab Emirates](https://abudhabi.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt/) Abu Dhabi Marina Park Office, Villa A42[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105495652) ### [Embassy of Romania, Abu Dhabi](http://abudhabi.mae.ro/) Abu Dhabi 2nd Str.no.9, W(14/1) plot no.13 at AL RODHA Area[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89188256) ### [embassy of Serbia in the United Arab Emirates](http://www.abudhabi.mfa.gov.rs/) Abu Dhabi Al Rafee street, Villa number 06[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108858451) ### [embassy of Russia in the United Arab Emirates](https://uae.mid.ru/) Abu Dhabi Khalifa street., East Plots 65/67[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110044512) ### [Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi](https://embassies.mofa.gov.sa/sites/uae) Abu Dhabi Embassies Area[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54857258) ### [embassy of Seychelles in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104165916) Abu Dhabi Villa no. 6/1, Murror Area, 23rd Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104165916) ### [Embassy of Sweden, Abu Dhabi](https://www.swedenabroad.se/sv/utlandsmyndigheter/f%C3%B6renade-arabemiraten-abu-dhabi/) Abu Dhabi Al Otaiba Tower, Zayed the 1st Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18333491) ### [embassy of Singapore in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Abu-Dhabi) Abu Dhabi 11, Al Nawal Street, Al Manhal[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111553322) ### [embassy of Slovenia in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107353477) Abu Dhabi 12-01 Office Tower, Capital Plaza, Khalifa Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107353477) ### [embassy of Slovakia in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.mzv.sk/web/abudhabi) Abu Dhabi Capital Plaza, Office Tower, Khalifa Bin Zayed Street[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107024884) ### [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131551658) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131551658) ### [Embassy of Eswatini, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138978379) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138978379) ### [Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134387485) Abu Dhabi Muroor area - villa 27 Thani Bin Matar Al Rumaithi St - Abu Dhabi[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134387485) ### [Embassy of Tunisia, Abu Dhabi](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68171134) [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68171134) ### [Embassy of Turkey, Abu Dhabi](https://abudhabi-be.mfa.gov.tr/) Abu Dhabi Embassy’s Area, W59-02 /1, No:34[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19611765) ### [Consulate General of Turkey, Dubai](https://dubai-bk.mfa.gov.tr/) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68170377) ### [Commercial Office of Taipei to Dubai](http://www.roc-taiwan.org/dxb_en/index.html) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100660665) ### [The Commercial Office of Taipei, Dubai, U.A.E.](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109344626) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109344626) ### [Embassy of Ukraine, Abu Dhabi](http://uae.mfa.gov.ua/) Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, Zone 1, Sector 34, 13th Street, Villa #4[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12142718) ### [embassy of the United States in the United Arab Emirates](https://ae.usembassy.gov/) Abu Dhabi Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105635716) ### [Consulate General of the United States, Dubai](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19879548) Dubai [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19879548) ### [embassy of Uruguay in the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110643123) Abu Dhabi 8th. Street between Al Dhafra and Al Magwa Street, Mushriff Area,[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110643123) ### [Apostolic Nunciature to United Arab Emirates](http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/nunciature/nunc191.htm) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85742426) ### [Embassy of the Vietnam, UAE](https://vnembassy-abudhabi.mofa.gov.v/) Abu Dhabi Villa 147, Salama Bint Butti Street, Al Mushrif[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136759379) ### [Embassy of Kosovo, Abu Dhabi](https://ambasadat.net/eba/) Abu Dhabi Hamdan bin Mohamed st. Al Masaood Tower[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111538845) ### [embassy of South Africa in the United Arab Emirates](http://www.dirco.gov.za/abudhabi) Abu Dhabi Villa No 1 - 151 Cnr Jabal A Marfa & Al Niwayi Streets[Source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106636873) ### [Embajada de México en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos](https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/emiratosarabesunidos) Abu Dhabi [Source](https://portales.sre.gob.mx/directorio/embajadas-de-mexico-en-el-exterior) ## Highlights ### [Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas)](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/unesco-1343/) UNESCO cultural World Heritage, inscribed in 2011. ### [Louvre Abu Dhabi](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/louvre-abu-dabi/) Art from different civilizations beneath a vast dome beside the sea. ### [Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/mezquita-sheikh-zayed/) White domes, courtyards and columns of a great contemporary mosque. ## Complete guide · chapter reading [Introduction](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-0) · [Cities](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-1) · [Other destinations](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-2) · [Understand](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-3) · [Get in](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-4) · [Get around](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-5) · [See](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-6) · [Do](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-7) · [Drink](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-9) · [Stay safe](https://tripguroo.com/en/guides/abu-dabi/#full-chapter-10) ## Introduction Abu Dhabi is the largest of the . ## Cities (Arabic: أبو ظبي‎‎) — the emirate's capital has colossal monuments, elegant museums, green boulevards, high-rise buildings, international luxury hotel chains and opulent shopping malls (Arabic: العين‎‎) — this oasis town is the second-largest cityand home to cultural sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list Masdar City (Arabic: مدينة مصدر‎) — A planned-city project in 2006 and designed to be a hub of clean-tech innovation ## Other destinations (Arabic: واحة ليوا‎‎) — a collection of Bedouin villages along the edge of the Empty Quarter that can be a base for dune-bashing and other desert safaris — home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, near city (Arabic: صير بنى ياس) —  plays host to a wildlife reserve with many varieties of animals, birds, plants, dolphins, and turtles ## Understand Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven emirates and the capital of the UAE. It occupies an area of 67000 km². Its long coastline, the shallow waters of the Southern Gulf, extending from the base of the Qatar Peninsula in the west to the border of the emirate of Dubai on the north east, was once the world's best waters for pearling. When the pearling industry declined, oil discovery in the offshore oilfields of the Southern Gulf revived the economy of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi was also the first emirate to export oil from the Umm Shaif offshore field in 1962. On the land, it stretches south to the oases of Liwa where some of the world's largest sand dunes can be found and east to the ancient oasis of Al Ain. This makes Abu Dhabi the largest as well as the most populated of all the emirates. ## Get in (AUH) and (AAN) have international airports, although Abu Dhabi's is by far the larger and better-connected of the two. Coming in via neighboring is also a viable option: it's 170 km from Dubai to Abu Dhabi city and 100 km to Al Ain. ## Get around s are the preferred method of travel. They are cheap and have been replaced with a national service. fares start from approx USD1.50 and can take you from one side of the city to the other for less than USD10. ## See city is home to the 8th largest mosque in the world, an opulent palace, the national museum, an art gallery that is a branch of the Louvre, and an aquarium. The Museum and Fort was built to protect the oasis from raiders. This museum recreates the way people of the region lived before the founding of the UAE. The Al Ain Oasis is the biggest in the region, and is made up of thousands of date palms. At the Camel Souq about 5 km south of Al Ain, hundreds of camels are brought together to buy and sell. The desert surrounding the border of Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia (the Empty Quarter) is an excellent spot for stargazing. Al Quaa is known as 'the milky way spot' and is the location of the Emirates Astronomical Observatory. The highway between Liwa Oasis and Abu Dhabi has a few interesting sights that can be visited within a day. These include salt lakes and the Emirates National Auto Museum. ## Do Desert Safari trips are an exhilarating experience. You must book ahead, but this can often be done as late as the day before, by your hotel receptionist. The whole event normally starts late afternoon. You will be collected directly from your hotel. The trips vary slightly but normally you arrive back to your hotel in the evening around 22:00. Most packages include an exhilarating drive over the dunes by an experienced driver in a 4x4 vehicle, a short camel ride, delicious Arabic buffet and Belly Dancer. The belly dancer is normally included only if there are enough of you in your party so enquire at the time of booking. or Grand Prix motor racing is held on the circuit in Nov-Dec. [Abu Dhabi Skydive](http://abudhabiskydive.com/) is based in Khalifa Industrial Zone along the highway to Dubai. A safari to the wildlife preserve will bring to its wonderful flora and fauna. You can also experience the island's hilly terrain on a bicycle, hike, snorkel, kayak, or do archery. ## Drink Non-Muslims are permitted to bring up to 4 litres of alcohol into Abu Dhabi. Alcohol is also available in hotel bars, but bringing any of it home requires a liquor license. ## Stay safe Very safe, no need to worry, take the usual common sense precautions. Text by Wikivoyage contributors. Article edition: 2026-02-23T13:14:45Z · [Source and revision](https://en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5216808) · [Authors and history](https://en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?title=Abu%20Dhabi%20(emirate)&action=history) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) ## Local food ### Machboos Spiced rice with meat or fish. ### Regag Thin crisp flatbread. ### Balaleet Sweet vermicelli with egg. ### Madrooba Thick fish and spice preparation. ### Chebab Traditional Emirati pancakes. ## Local drinks ### Gahwa Aromatic Arabic coffee in small cups. Alcohol-free ### Karak Spiced milk tea. Alcohol-free Plan your itinerary ### Getting around Group visits by area: Saadiyat, Yas and downtown are spread apart. ### Plan ahead Book desert activities with clearly included transport and return. ### Culture and pace Check the Grand Mosque dress code before setting out. Local reading and routes ### [Abu Dhabi](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/ciudad-abu-dabi/) (Arabic: أبو ظبي‎‎) — the emirate's capital has colossal monuments, elegant museums, green boulevards, high-rise buildings, international luxury hotel chains and opulent shopping malls ### [Al Ain](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Al_Ain) (Arabic: العين‎‎) — this oasis town is the second-largest cityand home to cultural sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list ### [Masdar City](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Masdar_City) (Arabic: مدينة مصدر‎) — A planned-city project in 2006 and designed to be a hub of clean-tech innovation ### [Liwa Oasis](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Liwa_Oasis) (Arabic: واحة ليوا‎‎) — a collection of Bedouin villages along the edge of the Empty Quarter that can be a base for dune-bashing and other desert safaris ### [Yas Island](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Yas_Island) home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, near Abu Dhabi city ### [Sir Bani Yas Island](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sir_Bani_Yas_Island) (Arabic: صير بنى ياس) — plays host to a wildlife reserve with many varieties of animals, birds, plants, dolphins, and turtles ## Sources [Experience Abu Dhabi](https://visitabudhabi.ae/en/plan-your-trip/article-hub/emirati-food-to-try) · [Experience Abu Dhabi](https://visitabudhabi.ae/en/things-to-do/culture/emirati-culture/food-and-coffee)Wikivoyage contributors; selection, abridgement, translation and regional planning by TRIPGUROO · CC BY-SA 4.0 [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) · [Wikivoyage · Abu Dhabi (emirate)](https://en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5216808) [Guides by topic](https://tripguroo.com/en/travel/?view=topics)