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Abu Dhabi [a] is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai. The city is situated on a T-shaped island, extending into the Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE.
The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority was established and the ADACH was merged into it, in February 2012. [10] The ordered by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the goal of having one organization govern all aspects of tourism. [11] Upon merger, the WOMAD and Sounds of Arabia festivals, along with the Abu Dhabi Classics concerts were canceled.
Al-Ittihad was launched as a 12-page weekly publication with a distribution of 5,500 copies. It started as a weekly publication as there was no local printing press and the papers were produced in Beirut and shipped.
Some emirates also charge higher taxes on the sale of alcohol. Abu Dhabi charges a 30% sales tax on alcohol, Dubai ended the practice in January 2023. [20] [21]
The Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, also known as the Abu Dhabi declaration [1] or Abu Dhabi agreement, [2] is a joint statement signed by Pope Francis of the Catholic Church and Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, on 4 February 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The document was born of a ...
The Michelin Guide for the Emirati city of Abu Dhabi originally launched in 2023, funded in partnership with Abu Dhabi's tourism arm, Visit Abu Dhabi. [1]As of the 2025 guide, there are 4 restaurants in the city of Abu Dhabi with a Michelin-star rating, a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (Arabic: دائرة الثقافة والسياحة) is an agency of the Government of Abu Dhabi established in February 2012 by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi, to replace Abu Dhabi's two main tourism and culture agencies, the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and the Abu Dhabi Authority ...
Al Bandar, located on the coast north of Abu Dhabi island, is the northernmost portion of Al Raha area, and part of Al Raha Beach. It is built on an artificial island which was partially created by dredging. The residential towers include Al Naseem A, B and C (366 apartments), Al Barza (132 apartments), and Al Manara (12 apartments).