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While many extraordinary cities have burst forth from the oil rich sands of the Middle East, the city of Abu Dhabi is a beautiful jewel located on the crystal clear waters of the Persian Gulf. Sometimes referred to as the Richest City in the World, Abu Dhabi is a city that takes its business very seriously, but it is also a spot that has become a playground to the rich and famous. The city is flush with incredible four and five star resort style hotels, as well as amazing restaurants and spectacular nightlife. While the predominant religion here is Islam, you can still purchase alcohol and visiting women are not required to wear the traditional garb that many local women might wear. Abu Dhabi is a new city but with ancient roots that make exploring and decoding this magnificent place a fascinating past time. You don’t have to be flush with cash to enjoy staying in Abu Dhabi, but a little extra green certainly helps matters along!

While some cities in the Middle East have been accused of trampling culture that isn’t an extension of the Islamic religion, the city of Abu Dhabi understands the value of broadening its cultural horizons instead of narrowing them. You will find top level theatre here, as well as art exhibits that would be the envy of any gallery in Manhattan or Paris. There are even plans in the work for a Guggenheim Museum scheduled for opening in 2011. It is clear that the city planners here hope to make Abu Dhabi a world capital of culture in the Middle East.

Like any other major city Abu Dhabi has many fine choices when it comes to where to stay. But unlike most cities, Abu Dhabi has more fine hotels than just about any other spot on earth, save the worlds largest cities. These resorts are here to cater to the world’s oil tycoons, the richest of the rich when it comes to the movers and shakers of the business world, but these resorts are open to anyone if you have the coin. You can bet that if you do choose to stay at one of these ultra exclusive resorts, you will experience customer service and attention to detail like no other spot on earth.

For families that come to Abu Dhabi to visit, most of the tourist sights are made up of the beach and a series of amazing meals. But Abu Dhabi is much more than just perfect sugar sand beaches and endless buffet style meals. There are many historical spots in the city that deserve a visit and although Abu Dhabi is a relatively new city, there are still many important areas in and around Abu Dhabi that should be explored. Like most cities, a trip to Abu Dhabi is going to be as adventurous as you want it to be.

So, what are you waiting for? Bring your sun block and a few extra dollars and check out what this amazing city has to offer