Stream your library in Abu Dhabi. Even on 1 Mbps.
Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Where
- Capital of the United Arab Emirates
- Population
- about 1.8 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai (UTC+4)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 15:00–19:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 37 min in mid-winter, 13 h 39 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 6 m
- Nearest cities
- Dubai 115 km · Al Ain 141 km · Sharjah 142 km
- Subtitle languages
- Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu
Abu Dhabi, and the connections it runs on
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates. A city of about 1.8 million, Abu Dhabi mixes fibre-connected blocks with homes still on slower lines.
Mobile data in Abu Dhabi
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Abu Dhabi? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Evenings in Abu Dhabi
Local time in Abu Dhabi is UTC+4, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (15:00–19:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Abu Dhabi gets about 10 h 37 min of daylight in mid-winter and 13 h 39 min in mid-summer.
On the move from Abu Dhabi
The nearest other cities we cover are Dubai (115 km), Al Ain (141 km) and Sharjah (142 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Crossing into Oman? Sohar is about 234 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Abu Dhabi
Will it work on the way to Dubai?
Yes — the 115 km trip to Dubai is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
How much mobile data does a film use in Abu Dhabi?
Roughly 0.6 GB for an hour of 720p and 1.0 GB in 1080p, so a two-hour film in HD fits in about 2.0 GB of your plan.
Can I watch my own films in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Abu Dhabi, elsewhere in the United Arab Emirates, or abroad.
Does it support Arabic, English and Hindi subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in Arabic, English and Hindi or any other language.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Abu Dhabi?
Between about 7 and 11 pm local time. Quality re-adjusts every three seconds, so a crowded evening network means a lighter picture for a moment, not a frozen one.
What does Silux Media cost in the United Arab Emirates?
Free. Running the server at home in Abu Dhabi costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.