Discovering Abu Dhabi
This is a selection of resources on Discovering Abu Dhabi available from the NLB catalogue or the Internet and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
NLB print and digital resources
A diamond in the desert: Behind the scenes in Abu Dhabi, the world’s richest city
Jo Tatchell first arrived in the city of Abu Dhabi as a child in 1974, when the discovery of oil was quickly turning a small fishing town into a growing international community. Here, Tatchell returns to Abu Dhabi, exploring the city and its contradictions.
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Like something out of One Thousand and One Nights, Abu Dhabi is a perfect example of the miraculous transformation of a poor desert emirate into one of the richest states in the world. Learn more about Abu Dhabi’s attractions, architecture and heritage in this video.
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How Abu Dhabi is supporting innovation to build a sustainable economy
Innovation is crucial to economic growth. Find out how Abu Dhabi is creating an innovation-friendly economy that it places at the core of its future development strategy.
Abu Dhabi plans $6bn culture spending to diversify from oil
In one of its efforts to diversify from its oil-dependent economy, Abu Dhabi is investing US$6 billion in creative and cultural industries that include building museums and investments in sectors ranging from media, gaming and music to cultural heritage, architecture and the arts.
There is something to do for everyone in Abu Dhabi. Explore the things to do, where to go and what to see in the city.