Crsis, What Crisis but we are in Abu Dhabi

I have been here for two days, having to undergo many medical tests just to obtain a travel pass out to Das Island, The main centre of oil and gas operations for the whole of Abu Dhabi. I have had two chest x-rays which are something I try to avoid as they are not good for you, blood taken at two different centers and urine and stools samples handed over, giving a stool sample is pretty revolting, far worse than changing nappies for babies, but at least with all these medical tests i can prove i am a pretty healthy specimen. When i arrived i wasn't sure what to expect of the city, not sure if the crisis has hammered this free spending Arab kingdom. I can say without contradiction that this city is far from suffering a crisis. It is still in the middle of a crazy building boom that will be going on for a few years yet. It is far smaller than i expected with basically just a small downtown area I didn't see many houses or villas, perhaps everyone lives in apartments, not something i am keen on at all. But I am not likely ever to get a job offer for this town. The traffic is just horrific and the 6 lane roads through the city are shockingly full and full of nice expensive cars, not what you would expect in a crisis.

The Corniche is OK with nice gardens and water features



The Main Avenue is nicely laid out but the traffic is horrific