One of the seven sovereign sheikhdoms that complete the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi is the region's cultural heart, capital and centre of government.

Effortlessly contrasting modern architecture with Arabic tradition, the Garden City of the Gulf is a modern metropolis on an island graced with parks, green boulevards and verdant gardens.

Only 40 years ago Abu Dhabi was a sleepy fishing village, now largely thanks to its oil wealth it's one of the world's richest cities and an ever popular tourist destination.

Population Population: 896,751
Size Size: 26 sq miles
Capital Capital: Abu Dhabi
Langage Language: Arabic
Currency Currency: Dirham
Time Zone Time Zone: GMT +4 hours
Temperature Temperature: 6 °C (43 °F) - 46 °C (115 °F)
Drive Side Drive Side: Right
Industries Major Industries: Oil, Gas, Tourism
Dialling Code Dialing Code: +971

Abu Dhabi is home to international and local private schools and universities, including government-sponsored United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain and New York University, Higher Colleges of Technology, New York Film Academy, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi University in Abu Dhabi. These boast several languages that make up the population of the city.

New York University opened a government-sponsored satellite campus in Abu Dhabi in September 2010. The development of social emotional learning in schools is being developed in the Emirate.

Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) maintains a comprehensive after-school program for interested and talented jiu-jitsu students. The Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Schools Programme began in 2008 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, who is a keen Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor.

The programme launched 14 schools for pupils in grades 6 and 7 and has since expanded to 42 Government schools, with 81 Brazilian coaches brought in as instructors. Students from 9 to 13 years old are taught Brazilian jiu-jitsu as part of the curriculum.


Teaching Jobs in Abu Dhabi

We recruit teaching staff for a number of prestigious international schools in Abu Dhabi and are always keen to hear from qualified teachers of all subjects. English mother tongue.

We have vacancies throughout the year so if you are interested in a teaching position in Abu Dhabi please register HERE.

To view our current Teaching Vacancies in Abu Dhabi click HERE.