Abu Dhabi

The BBC speaks to residents in five of the top-ranked cities in the Smart Cities Index 2024 to understand which features are making the most impact to their lives.

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was built to welcome the world – and has an open-door policy that harkens back to the golden age of Islam.

Considered Dubai’s less-brash sister, a growing cluster of international museums and high-rise apartments make this city an increasingly attractive place to live.

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Though the city is still very much a work in progress, it is a prime example of the “build it and they will come” strategy that is sweeping across the United Arab Emirates.

Showcasing the cutting edge of urban planning, these five metropolises may help determine the way we will live, now and in decades beyond.

Camels have been fabled ships of the desert for centuries, but the litter left by Abu Dhabi day trippers can lead to a slow and painful death when the animals mistake it for food.

The oil-rich capital of the UAE is transforming itself into a world-renowned arts and culture destination, the crown jewel of which will be the Louvre Abu Dhabi.