ABU DHABI (UAE)

Many people love Dubai. I am not one of them.

But I did like Abu Dhabi. It shares Dubai’s lovely beaches but development has been more restrained.

man walking in front of gleaming exterior of mosque during 3 days in abu dhabi

ABU DHABI IN A NUTSHELL

  • Capital of UAE: Abu Dhabi
  • Currency: Emirati dirhams(AED)
  • Population: 10 million across the UAE
  • Official language: Arabic
  • Time zone: UTC+4 

SOLO TRAVEL RATING

  • Solo travel rating: 3 out of 5
  • Risk to women travellers: Low
  • Travel costs: Expensive
  • Recommended for first-time solo travellers: No

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