Life at Abu Dhabi and Ruwais

Welcome to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and a vibrant and fast - growing city that combines state of the art facilities and infrastructure, some of the biggest names in leisure and entertainment

Something for everyone

Ranked as one of the safest cities in the world, Abu Dhabi has something for everyone, making it the perfect place to call your home away from home.

Lifestyle

Home to The Corniche, a beautiful stretch of white sandy beaches, Abu Dhabi offers plenty of leisure activities for an active and fulfilling lifestyle, as well as excellent standards of healthcare and education

Housing

There are different types of houses available  Choices range from high-rise apartments, villas within gated complexes, and townhouses. With the wealth of quality houses and apartments for rent, finding the perfect accommodation for you and your family should take no time at all

Schools

Abu Dhabi offers a range of government and private schools, catering to all nationalities and education levels. We offer an education allowance for schools within Abu Dhabi.

Medical coverage

Abu Dhabi has the best medical professionals and great hospitals and clinics, and ENEC provides great healthcare coverage for you and your dependents.

Endless excitement

 Discover splashing excitement at Yas Waterworld, speed and thrills at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi 

 

Culture

Abu Dhabi is known as the cultural heart of the UAE, enthusiastically marketing cultural and sporting events that represent its past. Sports include camel racing and dhow sailing, and cultural activities include Arabic poetry, dances and music.

Things to do in Abu Dhabi

  • Louvre

    The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art and civilization museum, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The museum is located in the Saadiyat Island Cultural District. It is approximately 24,000 square meters in size, with 8,000 square meters of galleries, making it the largest art museum on the Arabian Peninsula. Artworks from around the world are showcased at the museum, with particular focus placed upon bridging the gap between Eastern and Western art.

  • Ferrari World

    Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is a mostly indoors theme park located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was the world’s first Ferrari-themed park and is home to more than 43 rides and attractions in addition to live shows and seasonal festivities. It features Formula Rossa, the world's fastest roller coaster. The foundation stone for the park was laid on 3 November 2007. It took three years to develop the park until it was officially opened to the public.

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

    The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one the world’s largest mosques and a massive architectural work of art that intentionally blends different Islamic architectural schools.

  • Desert SAFARI

    Experience life in the desert with camels. A lifetime experience that you will never forget. Have this chance to ride a camel in the sands of Abu Dhabi deserts. Explore the desert in a taller way, see the massive desert on top of a camel. After the thrilling experience, have a coffee, tea in our camp to relax before heading back to city.

Ruwais Lifestyle

The Ruwais Housing Complex was planned and purpose built in the late 1970s and early 1980s with the official opening in 1982 by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Lifestyle

A large area of RHC has been planted with a variety of trees, shrubs, flower beds and lawns It has a number of recreation parks and a green belt around the perimeter covers 140 hectares and is planted with more than 22 000  trees To ensure a regular supply of plants all year round,

Ruwais Hospital and Clinic

Ruwais Hospital is a 36 bed acute care facility providing the full range of general and emergency medical services, including cardiology, maternity, pediatrics, dentistry, physiotherapy and ophthalmology, on both an out patient and in patient basis The Emergency Department, staffed by highly skilled medical officers and nurses.

Ruwais Schools

There are two major schools in the RHC The Ruwais Private School (a Choueifat/Sabis school) and the
ADNOC School (a government school) They are both equipped with modern classrooms and other
facilities, such as science laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, swimming pools etc.

Ruwais Housing Complex

It lies between Ruwais Industrial Complex and Jebel Dhana, just off the main highway running westwards into Saudi Arabia. It has its own shopping centers, schools, mosques, medical services, sports and recreation centers, banking and postal services, and even a cable TV and video station. RHC was built in two phases between 1979 and 1984. In line with ADNOC’s policy of ensuring that employees and their families have the very best of social and welfare facilities, all efforts have been made to make it a fully integrated community.

Social Life

The social life in Ruwais  is fantastic and diverse. Visitors here can spend much of their downtime enjoying hotels and their amazing facilities. Beaches, diverse watersports, shopping malls.

Outdoor Activities, Fitness & Beauty

Al Ruwais City, the town’s housing complex has numerous sports courts, such as ten tennis courts, badminton courts, squash courts and a cricket pitch. The complex is dotted with four community parks throughout, where residents can walk, jog, cycle or exercise as they please.

Things to do in Ruwais

  • Leisure &Tourism Danat Resort, Jebel Dhanna

    The Danat Resort, Jebel Dhanna is located 10 kilometers west of Ruwais Nestled between the desert and the Arabian Gulf, the Danat Resort is situated in a peaceful location amid private grounds The hotel is on an 800 meter long of private, white sand beach A large outdoor pool and tropical gardens connect the hotel to the beach The resort has a gift shop, wireless Internet, 24 hour room service and a parking garage.

  • Leisure & Tourism Sir Bani Yas Island

    Sir Bani Yas Island is one of the largest natural islands in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and one of the eight islands collectively known as Desert Islands There is a jetty close to the Danat Resort, Jebel Dhanna and a luxury ferry can whisk you to the island in 20 30 minutes Visitors to the island can stay at the five star Desert Islands Resort Spa by Anantara and the luxurious Anantara Al Yamm Villa Resort and Anantara Al Sahel Villa Resort In addition, Sir Bani Yas offers the perfect venue for meetings and business at the world class Desert Islands Conference Centre.

  • Ruwais Mall

    The Ruwais Mall was completed in 2014 It features a Lulu Supermarket, KFC, Pizza Hut, Sun Sand Sports, Daiso, Starbucks, Patchi Lifestyle Store, fast food and one restaurant called Shakespeare Co There is Cine Royal movie theater and a bowling lane.

  • New Ruwais Central Park

    Ruwais City residents now enjoy all types of environmental beauty. Central Park features a range of fun areas to gather and play, including community fountains, barbeque pits, exercise equipment, basketball and football courts, and a range of playing areas for kids.