Abu Dhabi - Your Host City

The United Arab Emirates enjoys an unrivalled location at the crossroads of east and west, balancing tradition and Arabic culture with modernity and a warm embrace for people of all backgrounds & religions. Its strategic location means that no less than one-third of the world’s population is within a four-hour flight away and two-thirds are within an eight-hour flight away.

Subsequently, the UAE is one of the best connected countries in the world with three world class airports serving over 82 million passengers last year, flying directly to Australasia, Western and Eastern Europe, Africa and North and South America to over 260 destinations.

The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. The UAE National Innovation Strategy, has distributed more than Dhs300 billion investments across seven main sectors: Renewable Energy, Transport, Education, Technology, Water, Space and Health.

As one of the most cosmopolitan and multicultural countries in the world and home to over 200 different nationalities, the UAE is an advocate for peace and stability. The World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Report 2017, showed that the UAE is ranked second globally (out of 141 countries) for safety and security. Citizens, expatriates and visitors do enjoy a relaxed and pleasant lifestyle. Good quality and value is at the core of our country’s appeal.

In recent years, the population has expanded to reach 9.6m, of which means more than 8 million expats from around the world have chosen to settle in our country. while everyday thousands fly in and out of the city’s airports to visit, do business and have fun.

Abu Dhabi is the largest and most populated of the seven emirates, constituting over 80% of total landmass of the UAE. Abu Dhabi is a short drive from Dubai.

The name “Abu Dhabi” means “Father of the Gazelle”, when literally translated from Arabic, it refers to the few gazelles that inhabit the emirate.

Directed by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, the emirate has a unified approach towards the advancement of society.

Abu Dhabi is a safe, clean city with modern infrastructure and facilities and was named the safest city in the Middle East and Africa and 25^th Worldwide by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)’s Safe Cities Index 2015. It has an extremely low crime rate and high levels of personal safety.

Having recently undergone a significant enhancement in its tourism infrastructure, Abu Dhabi is now better placed than ever to meet the highest expectations of WONCA.

A truly world class conference destination where associations can easily gather while enjoying state of the art facilities, modern infrastructure, top level service, and a range of enjoyable options for the delegates to experience during their time in Abu Dhabi.

After four decades of remarkable growth and development, Abu Dhabi is now the nexus between west and east, the developed and developing and the present and the future, and it is the meeting point between ancient and modern.

Abu Dhabi has continued to invest in strategic infrastructure and transportation projects to support the growing service sectors and ensure a stable economic future. Soon to be home to the world’s largest single concentration of premier cultural assets.

Abu Dhabi, is a futuristic city that lives hand in hand with ancient treasures, where the past is preserved, cherished and respected while the future is meticulously planned and considered.