Ubisoft have been setting up shop in almost every conceivable region on the planet and the Middle East is no expection. IGN reports that the French publisher has set up an office in Abu Dhabi with 25 employees with the target of growing to 100 people in 3-5 years. It would appear that the new studio willl operate online games, but also with a mind to develop online games of their own.
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and is often cited as one of the richest cities in the world.