Abu Dhabi - Post Report Question and Answers
How much of the local language do you need for daily living? Are local language classes/tutors available and affordable?
English is the local language, you don't need to know any Arabic to live here, and most people don't actually speak Arabic since 90% of the residents of the UAE are not Emirati; the majority come from South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal) - Jun 2022