ABU DHABI

Featured inside:
*Al Hosn Palace * Abu Dhabi Corniche *
Women's Craft Center * Sheikh Zayed
Mosque *
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Al Hosn Palace Abu Dhabi Corniche Women’s Craft Center Sheikh Zayed Mosque
A prominent historical A 6km road offering a Weaving, embroidery, The largest mosque in
feature, more than 200 wide variety of sewing, basketry and the UAE.
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THE CITY Tallest Building

Abu Dhabi is the largest city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the
federal capital of the UAE. The city, with an area of 67.340 km2
had an estimated population of 896,751 in 2009. The city features
parks and large gardens, green boulevards along the streets,
sophisticated high-rise buildings, international luxury hotels an
opulent shopping malls.
.

The tallest building

in Abu Dhabi is the
40–story Abu
Dhabi Investment
Authority Tower,
which rises 185 m
and was completed
in 2006.

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TO URIS M
Airport
Coordinates:
24°25ʹ′41ʺ″N
54°38ʹ′49ʺ″E

The Abu Dhabi International

Airport is the gateway to the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi and an
award-winning facility, increasingly
said to be the airport of choice.

Airlines:
The following airlines have flights
to Abu Dhabi from Johannesburg,
OR Tambo International Airport:

• Air France The Abu Dhabi International Airport features ultra-modern

• BMI walkways and completed a new terminal, T3, for Etihad Airways.
• British Airways Their passenger count can now be brought up to 12 million
• EgyptAir passengers per annum.
• Etihad Airways
• KLM
• SAA
• Singapore Airlines
• Thai International Airways
• Virgin Atlantic
• Qatar Airlines

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A TTRA C TIO N S :
Al Hosn Palace
Coordinates:
24°28ʹ′57ʺ″N 54°21ʹ′17ʺ″E

The Al Hosn Palance (Qasr al-

Hosn) is also called the "white-fort"
and hosts the Alhosn University.
Previously the palace was the office
and the home for the Abu Dhabi
ruler, government departments and
courts of justice. The palace was
built by Sheikh Shakhboot Bin
Zayed Al Nahyan more than 200
years ago.

In 1761 the palace started out as a

watch tower to protect the only
fresh water well on the island after
which it became the permanent
residence for the ruling sheikh of
that time. During the late 1930's the
palace was extended from the
revenues Abu Dhabi got for the first
oil license, hence Qasr al-Hosn,
meaning palace-fort. It was the seat
The Al Hosn Palace is a prominent historical feature. This Palace
of government until 1966. During
is more than 200 years old.
2007 the palace was redeveloped as
an historic site and tourist
attractions and was opened to the
public.

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A TTRA C TIO N S :
Abu Dhabi Corniche
The Corniche is a long road in Abu
Dhabi that stretches about 6km
starting from the Sheraton Hotel all
the way to the Hilton Hotel. Lined
along the Corniche one will find
several gardens around the coastal
boulevard that borders the city.

Due to the fact that Sheikh Zayed

Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the ruler of
Abu Dhabi, loves greenery, gardens
and fountains, one will found
fountains on every intersection of
the Corniche. Beautiful modern
buildings faces the sea for the
background, making the Corniche
one of the most picturesque sites in
Abu Dhabi. Sandy beaches are
located along the seafront of the
Corniche.

The Corniche offers a wide variety

of activities such as swimming for
the swimming enthusiasts. With
lifeguard monitored specified
swimming areas one can enjoy a
refreshing swam with about 170
beach umbrella's to guard you from
the scorching sun. Floating fences,
about 40 meters into the sea, will
guide swimmer and enhances
security.
You will also find refreshment options, changing rooms and a
mosque for those that want to pray. The facilities alongside the
Corniche will encourage families to get together, enjoy family
reunions as well as picnics. Police will also be available for
additional security purposes making the Corniche one of the top
tourist beach destinations to visit in Abu Dhabi.

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A TTRA C TIO N S :
Women’s Craft
Center

The ladies working at the Women's

Craft Center sit in groups and work
on their craft items. They display
their talents and skills and you will
have the opportunity to get a
glimpse of their artwork such as
saddu, textile and basket -weaving,
embroidering, tailoring as well as
some palm tree front weaving.

Not only will you be mesmerized

by their talents but you will also be
able to purchase these items such as
camel bags, ethnic costumes and
other traditional craft items that will
be a good addition to your traveling
collection.

Women's Craft Center Abu Dhabi

Basket Weaving

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A TTRA C TIO N S :
Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Coordinates:
24° 24ʹ′ 43.2ʺ″ N, 54° 28ʹ′ 26.4ʺ″ E

The Sheikh Zayed Mosque is also

known as the 'Grand Mosque' by
Abu Dhabi local and hosts about 40
000 worshipers making this mosque
the largest mosque in the Unite
Arab Emirates and the eighth
largest mosque in the world.

Nine thousand worshipers can be

accommodated in the main prayer
hall while the two rooms next to the
main payer hall can accommodate
about 1 500 worshipers, excluding
for the use by the women.

Tours of the Grand Mosque available from March 2008, daily at

09:00 and 10:00 (except during Ramadan - daily 11am in 2010).

The Library Shop

Enjoy some fine quality and useful
items while demonstrating your
support for the Library.

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G EN ERA L I N F O

Bargaining is a big part of shopping

in the Emirates, but don't bargain at
chain stores,rather save your
discounting skills for independent
shops dealing in antiques and the
like. Prices in Abu Dhabi tend to be
very competitive, and there is no
tax on items.

Weather:
London Heathrow serves some 180 destinations in more than 90
Abu Dhabi has a hot arid climate. countries. Whether you're arriving, departing or connecting, you'll
Blue skies can be expected find everything here to make your journey through the airport easy
throughout the year. and enjoyable.
The months of June through
September are generally hot and
humid with maximum temperatures
averaging above 35 °C. During this
time, sandstorms also occur
intermittently, in some cases
reducing visibility down to a few
meters. Cooler weather can be
expected from November to March
with dense fog on some days.

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P H O TO C RED ITS :
Special thank you to the following people for the use of their
photo’s:

•Abdul Awaes
•Alex4891
•ChildLight
•Gorski
•UggBoyUggGirl

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