Abu Dhabi - an emirate of quiet dignity and reserve, exquisite natural beauty and ancient cultures juxtaposed with a life of advancement, contemporary growth, sunshine, pleasure and leisure. Today, the capital city is the UAE's own jewel - a progressive, aesthetic collage of cutting edge architecture, lush greenery, and untarnished traditions, encased in a backdrop of stark deserts, crystal coastal waters, salt flats, occasional farmlands, magnificent mountain ranges and striking oases.