Economy

Thrive in Abu Dhabi promotes long-term visas and paths to citizenship that empower expats working, creating and studying in key sectors and their families to set down roots and build their futures in Abu Dhabi.

News and information about the policies, government agencies and related institutions driving Abu Dhabi forward as a leading global centre for R&D-driven innovation.

Formula 1 first came to Abu Dhabi in 2007 with the first-ever Formula 1 Festival. In 2009, the emirate hosted the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. The race is now a permanent fixture on the F1 schedule.

A series of initiatives that promote agile thinking in government and in the community, and support bright minds to invent, develop and launch tangible ideas that will have a positive impact on people now and into the future.

Ghadan 21 is Abu Dhabi’s AED 50 billion, three-year accelerator programme. It is driving forward the emirate's development through investment in business, innovation and people.

From the start of the global pandemic, Abu Dhabi's response has been swift and effective, assisted by the full cooperation of the population