Abu Dhabi is a city of 1.2 million people located in the heart of the Middle East on the southwestern coast of the Gulf. The capital of both the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates, international residents from 120 countries make up 80 percent of the population of the city of Abu Dhabi. English, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Farsi, Tagalog, and French are spoken as often as Arabic here.
Abu Dhabi has developed a progressive agenda in health care, the arts, economic and environmental sustainability, and educational and human development — with impressive resources supporting the vital talent and infrastructure required to leverage these advantages. Together, this strategic location and forward-looking commitment create a dazzling array of opportunities for learning, research, and innovation — in one of the world's next great idea capitals.
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