Boasting of a history that can be traced back to the third millennium B.C, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is believed to be one of strategic importance. Abu Dhabi is home to the second highest mountain in the entire United Arab Emirates which provides the area with great visibility thus making it a prime location for a civilisation to thrive. The existence of underwater springs too contributed greatly to the emirate being the centre of civilisation centuries ago. In recent history, however, Abu Dhabi enjoyed a vast forest space peppered with a myriad of wildlife but with the discovery of oil in the region, the Emirate experienced rapid development. As a result, the emirate has the distinction of being one of the most expensive cities in the world while it generates close to half, and often more than half, of the total revenue of the entire United Arab Emirates.
In light of its rapid development, enterprises such as Masdar City have been formulated by the Mubadala Development Company. Masdar City is proposed to be a breath of fresh air, almost literally, as it endeavours to reduce its carbon footprint and promote clean and sustainable energy. The City dedicates its resources to research and development in search of clean energy, a sorely needed necessity in this rapidly developing world and is expected to be fully completed in 2025. The full cost of the city is expected to be around twenty billion US dollars.
This unique venture by the Emirate can be witnessed in person as well and visitors will have the privilege of exploring the sustainability options presented by its innovators. Like most other cities, Masdar City caters to tourists as well and is complete with its own banking system, retail outlets, restaurants and coffee shops.
Whether you are staying in a hotel in Abu Dhabi for business purposes or on holiday, a visit to Masdar City will inspire you to cut back on your own carbon footprint and incorporate environmentally friendly practices into your daily lifestyle. For those who wish to feel the full impact of the beauty of Abu Dhabi’s natural landscapes, the Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi located overlooking the waterfront is an amazing option in terms of luxury accommodation Abu Dhabi.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.
