The Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi may not be as impressive as Burj Khalifa in Dubai, but therefore the queues are significantly shorter if you want to go up to the Observation Deck, which is the highest in the U.A.E.…
Wahat Al Karama – the Abu Dhabi Oasis of Dignity
Though being just right opposite the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, most Abu Dhabi vistors will likely not make it to Wahat Al Karama – or Oasis of Dignity how the monument is called in English. I felt that this is really…
Marriott Hotel Al Forsan (Abu Dhabi)
New Year’s Eve at Abu Dhabi – as we could not really decide whether we should go for a city stay near the Corniche or a more shopping and relaxation orientated location around Yas Island (like the Crowne Plaza we…
Arabian Gulf League (Soccer) at Baniyas Stadium
Being a week in Abu Dhabi during late December 2019 and early 2020, I also urged my wife to visit a match of the Arabian Gulf League in soccer with me. The match I selected was the Abu Dhabi duel…
ThEATre by Rhodes – U.A.E.-style Luxury Cinema
Combining a cinema visit with Michelin star-chef created food? Nothing is impossible in the United Arab Emirates! At the last evening of our stay in Abu Dhabi in December 2019 and January 2020, we just had to try this (likely)…
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival
Two months of Islamic culture in a free open air festival – this is the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival close to Abu Dhabi. I was very interested in the place when I ran into it several times on website, but…
Abu Dhabi New Year’s Eve Dhow Cruise with Extreme Arabia
During our December 2019 / January 2020 stay in Abu Dhabi, we discussed a lot of options for New Year’s Eve. For example, Bruno Mars was performing at Yas Island, close to the race track, the Yas Mall and the…
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi
Name the Emirates Palace, think Yas Island with Ferrari World or be historic and say it’s the Louvre Abu Dhabi – if you ask me about the key attraction of the Emirates’ capital, I will always name the Shekh Zayed…