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Nine million Indians expected to travel to Abu Dhabi in next three years: report

More than nine millions Indians are expected to travel to Abu Dhabi, a popular tourist destination in UAE, in the next three years, claims a new study. Interestingly, Indians are the second largest group visiting Abu Dhabi and a major chunk of them come from Maharashtra.

According to a research by Colliers International, a Canada-based global commercial real estate services organization, Indian visitors to the UAE will grow by more than 10 per cent by 2021. Close proximity to India and frequent flights are two factors that have made Abu Dhabi an attractive tourist destination.


Availability of fun-filled family packages is an added bonus, Mohamed Abdalla Zaabi, CEO of Miral Asset Management, was quoted as saying by Asian age.

Miral is responsible for developing Yas Island, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Abu Dhabi. To increase tourists, the Yas Island has planned a new theme park named Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi and CLYMB, a sports and entertainment facility.

By 2020, Abu Dhabi will also have the distinction of hosting a Hindu temple, which will be spread over an area of 55,000 square meters. The temple will be open to people of all religious backgrounds. 

In the past few years Abu Dhabi has been transforming itself into a city that would attract people from around the world.

The 2017 edition of the Ipsos Top Cities Index, which finds the best city for living, doing business and visiting, saw Abu Dhabi among the top five popular destinations, along with London and Paris.

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