Frequently Asked Questions about Abu Dhabi

 

Arabic is the national language but English is the business language, and most signs and documents are published in both. This means you can get by without speaking more than a few words of Arabic – but there is no doubt you can make a real impact in business and social dealings by learning to speak conversational Arabic. So few expats make the effort to do so that it is the simplest and most effective way to stand out in a positive manner. Plenty of courses are listed here.

 

 

You may ship pets to Abu Dhabi but given the heat and the likelihood of living in an apartment, large animals will not have a high quality of life. On the plus side, there are no quarantine laws.

 

 

The traditional office day is split into two parts: 8am to 1pm, and 4pm to 7pm. This tradition comes from the days before air-conditioning when mid-day heat would dictate taking a siesta over lunch.

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