Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates,

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Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (the most populous being Dubai), and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast. 

Abu Dhabi houses federal government offices, is the seat of the United Arab Emirates Government, home to the Abu Dhabi Emiri Family and the President of the UAE, who is from this family. 

 

Abu Dhabi has grown to be a cosmopolitan metropolis. Its rapid development and urbanisation, coupled with the relatively high average income of its population, has transformed Abu Dhabi to a larger and advanced metropolis. 

Today the city is the country's center of political and industrial activities, and a major cultural and commercial centre, due to its position as the capital. Abu Dhabi accounts for about two-thirds of the roughly $400-billion United Arab Emirates economy.

Abu Dhabi is home to important financial institutions such as the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the corporate headquarters of many companies and numerous multinational corporations. One of the world's largest producers of oil, Abu Dhabi has actively attempted to diversify its economy in recent years through investments in financial services and tourism

 

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Abu Dhabi is the fourth most expensive city for expatriate employees in the region, and in 2014 was the 68th most expensive big city in the world. Fortune magazine and CNN stated in 2007 that Abu Dhabi is the richest city in the world, having been between $800 billion to approximately $875 billion USD. The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute puts the figure at US$773 billion .

Abu Dhabi has a diverse and multicultural society. The city's cultural imprint as a small, ethnically homogeneous pearling community was changed with the arrival of other ethnic groups and nationals—first by the Iranians in the early 1900s, and later by Indians and Pakistanis in the 1960s. Abu Dhabi has been criticized for perpetuating a class-based society, 

where migrant workers are in the lower classes, and suffer abuse which "is endemic to the system".Despite the diversity of the population, only minor and infrequent episodes of ethnic tensions, primarily between expatriates, have been reported in the city.

 

 Captivating culture, breath-taking luxury, exhilarating adventure and the warmth of Arabian hospitality await you in Abu Dhabi.

Feel awed by one of the world’s top landmarks – the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - take on the planet’s fastest roller coaster at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, zoom to the pace of a speedboat tour of the UAE capital’s coastline, tune out to the sound of the wind while sand boarding in Al Dhafra, and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a stroll through Al Ain's cooling oases.

Choose from a myriad of hotels and apartments, from the iconic Emirates Palace, Yas Viceroy and Hyatt Capital Gate to exciting island and beachfront resorts and desert retreats. Experience ultra-modern breaks in the city centre, family adventures on Yas Island or luxurious havens on Saadiyat Island.

Dine at an 18 degrees incline in the world’s furthest leaning tower, savour a romantic BBQ at Emirates Palace, one of the world’s most opulent hotels, enjoy 360 degree city views from revolving restaurants or taste the masterful cuisine of Michelin-starred chefs!

Abu Dhabi is an eventful capital with an action-packed calendar, including a Grand Prix, the World Cup of Sailing, a PGA golf championship, international art, music, sport, gourmet, heritage and cultural festivals, high profile business conferences and vibrant trade fairs.

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Dubai , United Arab Emirates

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (before the federal capital Abu Dhabi). Located on the Persian Gulf, is the capital of the emirate of Dubai, and has over one million inhabitants (however, with the cities of Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al-Quwain, themselves capitals of their respective emirates, it forms a conurbation that exceeds 2.3 million in 2010). Dubai is also the first port in the country.

Founded in the eighteenth century, Dubai remains a small, isolated town in the world that lives mainly pearl fishing in the late nineteenth century. At that time, as the emirate around it, they become important by participating in the creation of the Trucial States (Trucial States in English) in 1853.

Through a difficult period between the two world wars, before entering full force into modernity in the second half of the twentieth century, Dubai participated in the creation of the current UAE in 1971 including the Emir is vice -présidence.

Although not the capital of the UAE, Dubai has become the most populous city of the federation.
This reputation is mainly due to the media coverage of its tourism projects such as the Burj Al Arab,

the most luxurious and most "star" of the world, the gigantic building projects such as Palm Islands, artificial peninsula shaped Palm, The World, artificial archipelago that replicates the map of the world, the Dubai Marina and disproportionate to the particular architecture, not to mention the tallest building in the world Burj Khalifa.

These projects claimed by the government, are presented as a way to become in a few years the world's leading destination for luxury tourism and become one of the world centers of family tourism, business, shopping, etc.

Tourism and retail

The Dubai Mall is the largest mall in the world

Dubai Creek, which separates Deira from Bur Dubai, played a vital role in the economic development of the city

Tourism is an important part of the Dubai government's strategy to maintain the flow of foreign cash into the emirate. Dubai's lure for tourists is based mainly on shopping, but also on its possession of other ancient and modern attractions. As of 2013, Dubai was the 7th most visited city of the world based on air traffic and the fastest growing, increasing by a 10.7% rate. Dubai is expected to accommodate over 15 million tourists by 2015. The emirate is also the most populous of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai has been called the "shopping capital of the Middle East". Dubai alone has more than 70 shopping centres, including the world's largest shopping centre, Dubai Mall.

Dubai is also known for the traditional souk districts located on either side of the stream. Traditionally, dhows from East Asia, China, Sri Lanka, and India would discharge their cargo and the goods would be bargained over in the souks adjacent to the docks. Dubai Creek played a vital role in the sustainment of life of the community in Dubai originally and was the setting point which caused the economic boom in Dubai. As of September 2013, Dubai creek has been proposed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many boutiques and jewellery stores are also found in the city. Dubai is also known as "the City of Gold" as Gold Souk in Deira houses nearly 250 gold retail shops.

Shopping
Dubai is one of the world's capitals shopping and is internationally renowned for its huge malls and popular souks. Shopping in Dubai is one of the favorite pastimes of tourists.

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The city attracts many visitors who want to shop, they come from neighboring or other countries further afield, such as Eastern Europe, Africa and the Indian subcontinent.


Every year for a month, Dubai lives at the time of the carnival while the Shopping Festival is held in the city. Founded in 1996 by the government, the shopping festival was intended to be just an event to promote trade in the emirate. But over the years, it has become a cultural event during which various shows and events take place. The good weather, the many festivities, fireworks and sales are among its strengths, but it's around the kitsch environment Global Village which is the most fun. Here one can choose between Chinese opera and whirling dervishes, while enjoying Bavarian cuisine before buying Tunisian pottery. Stores display exceptional balances on all their products in more than 40 shopping centers scattered throughout the city. In 2009 the festival took place from 15 January to 15 February.


The many shopping malls in Dubai are all extravagant than the other. Modern and luxurious, their decor is neat and refined. Their "progress" plants, with fountains or souvenir carts, strive to evoke village squares. Buyers can move to a coffe shop between two or lunch in one of the restaurants. It includes absolutely everything and no need to get out of restaurants, beauty salons and fitness, amusement parks, skating rink, cinema, ski slope, prayer rooms, parking lots, etc., are there to satisfy all desires.

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