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• Abu Dhabi Overview
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Environment

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• Flora & Fauna
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Culture & Lifestyle

• Culture
• Language
• Race Relations
• Religion
• National Dress
• Food & Drink

Entering United Arab Emirates

• Visas
• E-tickets and Electronic Check-in
• Meet & Greet
• Customs
• Leaving United Arab Emirates

Essential Info

• In Emergency
• Health Requirements
• Health Care
• Travel Insurance
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• Abu Dhabi Tourist Info Abroad

Places to Stay

• Places to Stay
• Hotels
• Main Hotels
• Resorts
• Hotel Apartments
• Bed & Breakfasts
• Guest Houses
• Motels
• Hostels
• Campsites

Getting Around

• Getting Around
• Air
• Airport Transfer
• Boat
• Bus
• Car
• Cycling
• Metro
• Motorbike & Scooter
• Motorcycles
• Subway
• Taxi
• Train
• Tram
• Underground
• Walking

Money

• Money
• Local Currency
• Banks
• ATMs
• Money Exchanges
• Credit Cards
• Tipping

Further Reading

• Newspapers & Magazines
• Books
• Post & Courier Services
• Radio
• Television/Satellite TV
• Telephones
• Internet
• Websites

Annual Events

• Annual Events

Residents

Overview

• Overview
• Considering United Arab Emirates
• In The Beginning …
• Before You Arrive
• When You Arrive
• Essential Documents
• When You Leave

Documents

• Documents
• Entry Visa
• Health Card
• Health Insurance
• Residence Visa
• Labour Card
• ID Card
• Free Zones

Certificates & Licences

• Certificates & Licences
• Driving Licence
• Liquor Licence
• Birth Certificate & Registration
• Marriage Certificate & Registration
• Death Certificate & Registration

Work

• Working in Abu Dhabi
• Working Hours
• Finding Work
• Voluntary & Charity Work
• Working as a Freelancer/Contractor
• Business Groups & Contacts
• Employment Contracts
• Labour Law
• Changing Jobs
• ‘Banning’
• Company Closure

Financial & Legal Affairs

• Bank Accounts
• Financial Planning
• Taxation
• Legal Issues
• Crime

Housing

• Housing
• Renting in Abu Dhabi
• Real Estate Agents
• The Lease
• Main Accommodation Options
• Other Rental Costs
• Buying Property
• Purchasing a Home
• Property Developers
• Mortgages
• Other Purchasing Costs
• Real Estate Law

Residential Areas

• Residential Areas

Setting up Home

• Setting up Home
• Moving Services
• Furnishing Accommodation
• Furnishing Your Home
• Tailors
• Household Insurance
• Laundry Services
• Domestic Help
• Babysitting & Childcare
• Domestic Services
• DVD & Video Rental
• Pets

Utilities & Services

• Electricity & Water
• Electricity
• Water
• Gas
• Sewerage
• Rubbish Disposal and Recycling
• Telephone
• Internet
• Bill Payment
• Post & Courier Services
• Radio
• Television
• Satellite TV & Radio

Health

• General Medical Care
• Health Insurance
• Donor Cards
• Giving Blood
• Giving Up Smoking
• Main Government Hospitals
• Main Private Hospitals
• Maternity
• Contraception & Sexual Health
• Paediatrics
• Dentists & Orthodontists
• Opticians
• Opticians & Ophthalmologists
• Cosmetic Treatment & Surgery
• Alternative Therapies
• Addiction Counselling & Rehabilition
• Aromatherapy
• Healing Meditation
• Homeopathy
• Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy
• Back Treatment
• Nutritionists & Slimming
• Counselling & Therapy
• Support Groups

Education

• Education
• Nurseries & Pre-Schools
• Primary & Secondary Schools
• University & Higher Education
• Special Needs Education
• Learning LLL

Transportation

• Transportation
• Driving in Abu Dhabi
• Vehicle Leasing
• Buying a Vehicle
• Vehicle Finance
• Vehicle Insurance
• Registering a Vehicle
• Traffic Fines & Offences
• Breakdowns
• Traffic Accidents
• Repairs (Vehicle)

Exploring

Abu Dhabi Checklist

• Abu Dhabi Checklist

Abu Dhabi Areas - Main

• Airport Road
• Al Bateen
• Al Karamah
• Al Khalidiya
• Al Markaziyah
• Al Meena
• Al Mushrif
• Al Ras Al Akhdar
• Al Safarat
• Breakwater
• Corniche
• Madinat Zayed
• Tourist Club Area

Abu Dhabi Areas - Other

• Al Maqtaa
• Al Matar
• Manasir
• The Islands
• Umm Al Nar

Al Ain Areas

• Al Ain City
• Buraimi
• Jebel Hafeet

Museums, Heritage & Culture

• Museums, Heritage & Culture
• Archaeological Sites
• Art Galleries
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Forts
• Forts & Castles
• Religious Sites
• Temples
• Heritage Sites
• Heritage Sites - City
• Museums
• Heritage Sites - Out of City
• Festivals

Parks & Beaches

• Parks & Beaches
• Beaches
• Beach Parks
• Parks & Gardens
• Parks

Other Attractions

• Other Attractions
• Amusement Centres
• Camel Racing
• Falconry
• Horse Racing
• Landmarks
• Natural Attractions
• Powerboat Racing
• Water Parks
• Aquariums & Marine Centres
• Zoos & Wildlife Parks

Tours & Sightseeing

• Desert & Mountain Safaris
• Activity Tours
• Boat & Yacht Charters
• City Tours
• City Tours - Out of Abu Dhabi
• Dolphin & Whale Watching
• Farm & Stable Tours
• Helicopter/Plane Charters
• Island Resorts
• Mosque Tours
• Other Tours
• Submarine Tours
• Walking Tours

Daytrips

• Daytrips From Dublin

Out of the City

• Out of Abu Dhabi
• Ajman
• Dubai
• East Coast
• Northern Emirates
• Ras Al Khaimah
• Sharjah
• Umm Al Quwain

Other GCC Countries

• Other GCC Countries

Weekend Breaks

• Weekend Break Hotels
• Bahrain
• Kuwait
• Oman
• Qatar

Holiday Hotspots

• Holidays from Abu Dhabi
• Travel Agents

Activities

Shopping

Going Out

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General Information » Facts & Figures » Local Time

The UAE is four hours ahead of UCT (Universal Co-ordinated Time – formerly known as GMT). There is no summer time saving when clocks are altered. Hence, when it is 12:00 midday in Abu Dhabi, it is 03:00 in New York, 08:00 in London, 10:00 in Johannesburg, 13:30 in New Delhi, and 18:00 in Sydney (not allowing for any summer time saving in those countries).





This excerpt was taken from

Abu Dhabi Explorer
Series: Complete Residents Guides