Abu Dhabi, April 09 2017 – April 17 2017
My first experience in the United Arab Emirates was unexpectedly fun and educational! I previously thought that Abu Dhabi and Dubai would be like twin cities, but it turns out that there’s a world of difference between them. I also learned that Abu Dhabi is only one of the seven emirates in the UAE (the other six are Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm AlQuain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujeriah). It’s also the capital of the UAE, the largest emirate and the one that has the most oil reserves – projected to last through 2100 and even beyond (the UAE as a whole is the 4th largest oil producer in OPEC behind Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela). Read more….