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Improved mobile App for Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Tourism and Cultural Authority has upgraded and enhanced the features of the mobile App which allows users to gain instant access to all the new services offered by the destinatio­n.

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The latest Visit Abu Dhabi App version, which allows users to gain instant access to all that’s new in the emirate via their mobile phones, is now live and features several upgrades and enhancemen­ts as TCA Abu Dhabi continues to improve the functional­ity of the service. Version 4.0 of the App, which allows access to the same content at the Authority’s destinatio­n portal, VisitAbuDh­abi.ae, is available for iPhone, Android & Windows Phone, and will feature enhancemen­ts to make it a more userfriend­ly experience.

“We’ve listened carefully to all your feedback and our App has been completely redesigned from top to bottom following the latest user experience trends to make the whole experience even more immersive and easy to use,” said Mouza Al Shamsi, Acting Executive Director of Marketing and Communicat­ions, TCA Abu Dhabi. “All of the key features that you’re familiar with from our previous versions are still present but now they’re even faster, smarter and bursting with functional­ity. A number of useful and intuitive new additions are also present, including integratio­n with The Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars, which will allow users to book a taxi directly from within the App, and also integratio­n with the Department of Transport to get live geo-locat- ed bus data, which will allow the user to discover the best route and schedule to get to any point of interest. The App has also been integrated with Trip Advisor, to allow access to reviews for all locations, hotels and restaurant­s. In addition, the App boasts an elegant new design following the latest user experience trends and new user-friendly hotel and restaurant filters, where you can find exactly what you need at the click of a button, so discoverin­g everything you need to know about the emirate of Abu Dhabi has never looked so good!” added Al Shamsi.

The App boasts an elegant new design following the latest user experience trends and new user-friendly hotel and restaurant filters, where you can find exactly what you need at the click of a button Mouza Al Shamsi Acting Executive Director of Marketing and Communicat­ions, TCA Abu Dhabi

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