'I spent Ramadan in Abu Dhabi and it stole my heart'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDespite being the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi plays the role of little brother to Dubai. In the last few years, Dubai has played a meticulous game of positioning itself as the Hollywood of the Middle East.
Their aggressive marketing campaign reached its peak during the pandemic when droves of influencers jetted off to the city to enjoy the sun, sea and super yachts of the city.
But it seems like Abu Dhabi wants a tourist boom of their own too. And, as a practising Muslim, I was invited to Abu Dhabi for three days during Ramadan to see what it is like.
The talk around town is Dubai is the more ‘wholesome’ of the twin cities in the United Arab Emirates. What that really means is it’s quieter, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
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