The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It is the country’s largest mosque, and is the key place of worship for daily Islamic prayers. There is a smaller replica of this mosque in Surakarta, a city in Indonesia. Wikipedia
BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi in the UAE, is a traditional Hindu temple, built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. Inspired by Pramukh Swami Maharaj and consecrated by Mahant Swami Maharaj on 14 February 2024, this is the first traditional Hindu mandir in Abu Dhabi. Wikipedia
A great selection of dates (and other sweets) from across the Middle East. The place is a bit off the beaten track, but it;s well worth a visit.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It is the country’s largest mosque, and is the key place of worship for daily Islamic prayers. There is a smaller replica of this mosque in Surakarta, a city in Indonesia. Wikipedia
A corniche is a road on the side of a cliff or mountain, with the ground rising up on one side of the roadway and falling away on the other. The English language has adopted the word from the French term route à corniche or “road on a ledge”, itself derived from the Italian cornice, for “ledge”. Wikipedia
Emirates Palace is grandiose and all about the bling. From its position on the western end of the Corniche, the eight-story, one-kilometer-long hotel is hard to miss; after all, it’s larger than Buckingham Palace. Dripping in gold and boasting the largest dome in world, the five-star property screams luxury.
Marina Mall is an Abu Dhabi shopping mall and entertainment venue which was completed in December 2000 and opened its doors to the public on 28 March 2001. The Mall is located along the breakwater on Corniche road, close to the Emirates Palace hotel. Wikipedia