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90 ❯❯ Dubai and Abu Dhabi Area by Area

Downtown Abu Dhabi

A stunning city of shiny new skyscrapers strung out along an
idyllic corniche, oil-rich Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE and
a rising player in the world’s financial, commercial and tourist
stages. Many visitors enjoy the slower and more traditional pace
of life compared to Dubai, although after years in the shadow
of its neighbour, Abu Dhabi is now also launching into its own
spectacular spate of large-scale developments, ranging from
the ultra-opulent mock-Arabian Emirates Palace, one of the
world’s most lavish hotels, to the futuristic architecture of Al
Maryah Island and the gleaming Etihad Towers. Downtown Abu
Dhabi is the city’s bustling commercial centre, where you’ll find
the biggest mega-developments, the liveliest attractions, and
all the busiest shops, bars and restaurants.
Abu Dhabi Corniche
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MAP N1–R1
Abu Dhabi’s showpiece boulevard
sweeps for almost 5 km (3 miles)
along the Downtown waterfront.
A long line of skyscrapers rises to
one side, while to the other are a
series of gardens, popular in the
evenings with strolling locals and
joggers. Hiring a bike and riding up
and down the waterfront is a great
way to spend an hour or so, and
The expansive Abu Dhabi Corniche there’s a fine stretch of public beach.
DOWNTOWN ABU DHABI
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Previous pages Bird’s-eye view of Downtown Dubai from the Burj Khalifa
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