Tag Archives: Abu Dhabi

The Market at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi

Posted on October 31, 2011 by nadia
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Masdar City feels like being in a huge set for a science fiction movie. A tiny brown fleck in the middle of the vast Abu Dhabi desert, this city relies entirely on solar energy and other renewable energy sources, with a sustainable, zero-carbon, zero-waste ecology. Construction began sometime in … Continue reading →

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The 99 Attributes of Allah in Traditional Kufi Calligraphy

Posted on January 4, 2011 by nadia
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One of the several things that prominently stood out in the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque  in Abu Dhabi was this wall that one comes face-to-face with directly the moment one steps into the main prayer hall …   We visited … Continue reading →

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Visiting Abu Dhabi? Don’t Miss the World’s 8th Largest Mosque.

Posted on January 2, 2011 by nadia
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I do not have the words to describe how beautiful and grand the Sheikh Zayed Mosque is.  It is, in my opinion, the most imposing religious and national landmark in Abu Dhabi since it was built in 2007. According to … Continue reading →

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