Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and is known as the 'Garden City of the Gulf' and this rapidly developing and growing island metropolis has seen changes within a short span of time. The map of Abu Dhabi is known as being one of the richest cities in the world. The city has seen a transformation from a small fishing village to one of the most modern cities in the world and this is largely attributed to the large amounts of revenues from oil, which was first discovered here a few decades ago.

Weather in Abu Dhabi experiences sunny/blue skies which are expected throughout the year. June to September months are generally hot and humid with temperatures averaging above 40ºC (110ºF). This period also sees sandstorms occurring from time to time, in some cases reducing visibility down to a few meters. The weather in Abu Dhabi is usually pleasant from October to May. January to February is cooler and may need the use of a light jacket. This period also sees dense fog on some days.

Abu Dhabi has a marvelous winter weather making it a great place to be outdoors and going into the desert, with innumerable things to do. The city’s hotels offer particularly good sports facilities, including gymnasiums, squash and tennis, jet-skis, boat hire, beach volleyball, fitness classes, diving, water-skiing and hordes of others activities. Abu Dhabi has a whole range of exciting activities to be explored and enjoyed. The place seems like an endless paradise of fun. Tourists love the activities ranging from shopping in the up market shops to bargaining in the souk, traveling in an air conditioned limousine to riding a camel in the desert, dining in five-star luxury to Bedouin hospitality. The city is sure going to be an experience of a lifetime and will tempt one to come back again and again.

The map of Abu Dhabi has seen a growing prosperity of the city is clearly visible in its modern infrastructure, shopping complexes, and recently developed tourist attractions. For tourists, this is one of the safest tourist destinations in the world with some of the best tourist facilities one can expect. Moreover it is a major shopping destination with shopping festivals being held throughout the year.