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Al Zahiyah & Al Maryah Island
If you're into modern architecture, this development's cluster of glass-and-steel office monoliths on Al Maryah Island is the heart of Abu Dhabi's new…
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Al Zahiyah & Al Maryah Island
Formerly known as 'Tourist Club Area' and still referred to by many as such today, Al Zahiyah ('al za-he-yah') took on its previous name in the 1970s when the government built a beach (that no longer exists) to up the recreation ante for city residents. One of the city's oldest neighbourhoods, today it's a hubbub of trading, chock-full of canteens, coffee houses and hotels. Al Maryah ('al-mar-ee-yah') Island, by contrast, is a shiny new development that adds a dash of fine dining and cocktails as a feather in this area's cap.
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Al Zahiyah & Al Maryah Island
This 5.4km-long promenade bends gently round the western shore of Al Maryah Island and offers good views of Abu Dhabi and the busy channel of water in…
Al Zahiyah & Al Maryah Island
This attractive family park straddles both sides of the far eastern end of the Corniche, with great views of the traditional dhow harbour across the water…
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