Why invest in Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is the capital of United Arab Emirates and the seat of government of the emirate of Abu Dhabi – the largest of the seven emirates of the UAE. This second most populous city of UAE lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast. The city is on island, which is connected to the mainland by the Maqta and Mussafah Bridges. Abu Dhabi is a home for around 1.45 million people. (As of year 2008)
Abu Dhabi is one of the most modern cities in the world and in recent years, it has become the major centre for tourism as well as investments. The city is fully equipped with large gardens, parks, green boulevards lining all the streets and roads, sophisticated high-rise buildings, good transport services, international luxury hotels, rich shopping malls, cultural centers providing events all the year round.
Abu Dhabi is the number one city in the Arab world. Abu Dhabi seeks to integrate into the global market and to achieve prosperity for its citizens and residents. To make this a reality, it has taken up a scientific approach based on standards that would make it possible to measure its performance against that of other economies. The International Institute for Management Development (IMD), based in Switzerland, and the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development prepared a report on Abu Dhabi Competitiveness in 2006, which aims to highlight the strengths and weaknesses in Abu Dhabi economy with the objective of creating an attractive business environment and of bringing about a competitive economy.