A new development in Dubai - twice the size of HKG!

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Building ceiling

Me dressed up for Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Me, Chris & James

4 minarets on the 4 corners which rise about 115 meters in height

Named after the founder and the first President of the UAE

Cleaning area (Photo by Chris)

The largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates

Me @ Sheikh Zayed Mosque

The 6th largest mosque in the world

Lots of columns and domes

57 domes covering the outside yard and the main building

Dome & light @ entrance area

Me @ Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Me @ Sheikh Zayed Mosque

The main prayer hall can accommodate up to 9,000 worshippers

Dome & light inside the mosque

It is amazing inside the mosque

World*s Largest Carpet

Interior decoration is made of marble

Light @ the main hall

Mihrab - prayer niche in the center of the Qibla wall

It is amazing inside the mosque

Floral marble @ Entrance area

Women prayer room (Photo by Chris)

The courtyard is paved with floral marble designs

Me @ Sheikh Zayed Mosque

The Mosque is large enough to accommodate 40,000 worshippers

Design on wall

Me @ Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel - Kitchen

Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel - Sitting room

Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel - Bathroom

Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel - Bedroom

Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel - Bedroom

Lebnanese Flower

Salad and bread

Lebnanese Flower Grill

Emirates Palace

Emirates Palace

King of Abu Dhabi

Bathroom of Emirates Palace

Bathroom of Emirates Palace

Al Majlis & Caviar Bar

Lady playing harp

Courtyard of Emirates Palace

Chris @ Emirates Palace

Built at an estimated cost of US$3 billion

It is reputed to be the most expensive hotel ever built

Chris & Me

Dome above the lobby area

Oodles of gold and marble plating every available surface

Me @ Emirates Palace

Chris @ Emirates Palace

License with both modern and Arabic number

Emirates Palace from Marina Island

Alsafinah Restaurant

Spotted a few Ferrari on this road

UAE Heritage Village

At 123m - this is among the world*s tallest flagpoles

Not sure what animal this is

Feeding the sheep

Lot of flies on his nose

I hope he is not eating the flies

I love playing the swing

I love playing the swing

Used to be able to do 180

From standing to sitting

Modern Muslim girls

Abu Dhabi coastline (Photo by Chris)

Mosque & flatpole

Me @ Abu Dhabi

Muslim girl

Marina Mall

Lots of Hammer in the UAE

Presidential Palace

Camel

Hatam

Hello Kitty is popular in UAE also