Abu Dhabi Guide

Abu Dhabi is the Capital City of the the United Arab Emirates and it is one of the most successful and wealthy cities in the worlds boasting more than 10% of the total world's oil supply.  the city is modern, clean safe an very cosmopolitan. It is well serviced by highways and by air and by sea with superb ports and airport facilities. the city has many top quality hotels, bars, restaurants and clubs which provide excellent facilities for business traveler.

• MAIN CITIES
  Abu Dhabi (capital), Ajman, Al Ain, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain 
   
• LANGUAGES
  Arabic (official), English (commercial) 
   
• BUSINESS HOURS
  Government offices: 0730 – 1430 Sat to Wed. Offices and banks closed on Fridays Banks: 0800 – 1300 Sat to Thurs; some also open from 1600 – 1730 Private companies: generally 0800 – 1300 and 1600 – 1900 Sat to Wed, 0800 – 1300 Thurs; some companies work 0800 – 1730 with one hour lunch break 
   
• LOCAL TIME
  GMT + 4 hours 
   
• VISAS
  Required in advance by all, except GCC nationals. All other nationalities require a transit or visit visa, which can be arranged by hotels, tour operators, companies and private sponsors. Nationals of the following countries can obtain visit visas on arrival at the entry port or airport… UK, USA, etc. 
   
• CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
  2,000 cigarettes and 400 cigars or 2kg tobacco, 2 litres of spirits and 2 litres of wine for non-Muslims, reasonable quantity of perfume. 
   
• CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE
  1 UAE Dirham = 100 fils US$ 1 = dhs3.672 
   
• CURRENCY REGULATIONS
  No restrictions on the export/import of local and foreign