March 26, 2009 @ Abu Dhabi



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


Size view of Sheikh Zayed Mosque


Panoramic view of Sheikh Zayed Mosque


Sheikh Zayed Mosque from outside


Panoramic view of Sheikh Zayed Mosque


Inside of Sheikh Zayed Mosque


Inside of Emirates Palace


Emirates Palace


Emirates Palace courtyard


View from Emirates Palace


Emirates Palace


Panoramic view of Emirates Palace


Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi coastline