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Fun World
Al Muhairy CenterAbu Dhabi’s Fun World is a safe, friendly environment for kids (aged 2+) to play together while parents keep a watch. The facilities include amusement-style rides like bumper cars and mini-flight. There is an indoor jungle gym and soft playground area, electronic and network games.
We believe that fun and play time is important to children of all ages. It is the way they express themselves and how they communicate and get to know each other which helps them grow. The emphasis at the Kidoos Edutainment section is to stimulate the child’s learning capabilities in an environment that is entertaining and educative. Why not join your kids and play along! All of Kidoos entertainment and amusement activities are adult friendly so join your kids and discover the child inside you and have a quality family time.
This permanent exhibition at the Qasr al Hosn Centre tells the story of Abu Dhabi and its people through the city’s oldest building. Fascinating oral testimonies and historic photographs bring this important monument to life. Contemporary Emirati voices reflect on Abu Dhabi’s history and transformation and Qasr al Hosn’s key role as a vibrant symbol of Emirati heritage, culture and tradition. The exhibition is free to enter and open daily from 9am to 8pm. There’s also a public programme of talks and workshops.
For a fascinating sneak peek into the life of the late Sheikh Zayed, affectionately known as the 'Father of the Nation', visit the Zayed Centre in Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen district. This museum, housed in an Emirati heritage village replete with camels, is an incredible homage to the man who shaped the nation. A photo gallery of Sheikh Zayed and many visiting regional and international royalty and dignitaries lines the walls of the museum, which is also full of personal memorabilia such as his favourite hunting rifles. Taking centre stage are the late President's cherished vehicles - which he often drove through the city without a bodyguard - and gifts he received from all over the world such as stuffed lions and cheetahs.
Women’s Handicraft Centre
Women's Association Complex (near the Immigration Office and the Royal Stables)Open till 03:00 PM
This creative initiative is run by the Abu Dhabi Women's Association as a showcase for local arts and crafts. The small museum within is the chance to examine and learn about local artists' handiwork. There is also a shop on site. The round buildings near the museum are workshops where female artists display distinctive Arabian oils, handmade souvenirs, incense, local dress, silver thread work, and weaving. You should remove your shoes before entering each hut, and ask for photography permission.
Ghantoot Polo & Racing Club
Near Blue Marlin IbizaAn oasis of calm and tranquillity spanning 300 hectares of lush grassland, the club boasts world-class polo and equestrian facilities – including eight polo fields, stables for over 300 top-class polo ponies and a 2,000-seater grandstand equipped with a VIP entrance, media facilities and business centre. A variety of sporting and entertainment events take place at the club throughout the year. This is the emirate’s only polo club, and its colonial style clubhouse includes dining facilities with amazing polo field views, a swimming pool and fully equipped gymnasium.
The world's largest uninterrupted sand mass, the Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter) will blow you away with massive expanses of awesome desert and enormous dunes. It’s a landscape of ever-changing endless dunes made famous by the British explorer Wilfred Thesiger and his Emirati and Omani companions in the 1940s and 50s.
Reem Island (Arabic: ????? ?????) is a natural island 600 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi island. Sorouh Real Estate, Reem Investments, and Tamouh are independently developing parts of the island with projects like Shams Abu Dhabi. Reem Developers define the overall dimensions of the project as 6.5 million square metres and investment costs as exceeding $30 billion. The project has gained international interest as one of the first free zones in Abu Dhabi, where foreign nationals can buy property as leasehold. Located off the northeastern coast of Abu Dhabi city, it is a mixed purpose community with both residential and commercial units. The handing over of units in Al Reem Island was delayed due to a couple of reasons, but during the first quarter of 2011, the handing over process began.