Opportunity Abu Dhabi - Visit Abu Dhabi
Opportunity Abu Dhabi - Visit Abu Dhabi
Opportunity Abu Dhabi - Visit Abu Dhabi
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Kayaking Through Mangroves<br />
Takes you through the lush mangrove<br />
reserves on the island city’s east coast.<br />
Noukhada Adventures.<br />
www.noukhada.ae<br />
Circuit Tours<br />
Escorted tours of Yas Marina Circuit in an<br />
air-conditioned coach with a trained tour<br />
guide provide an inside view of the pits,<br />
team garages and the working<br />
environments of the F1 teams in the<br />
Paddock Club’s team villas.<br />
Al Ain Raceway<br />
A world-class go-karting circuit, where<br />
budding speed freaks can test out their<br />
skills.<br />
www.alainraceway.com<br />
Catamaran Cruise<br />
Every Friday & Saturday get onboard the<br />
largest 74 foot catamaran in the UAE<br />
capital. Discover the art of sailing, enjoy a<br />
light lunch on a four-hour cruise departing<br />
from the exclusive Emirates Palace Marina.<br />
www.belevari.com<br />
RETAIL THERAPY ABU<br />
DHABI STYLE<br />
In <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Dhabi</strong> city and Al Ain there are<br />
numerous ultra-modern malls which<br />
house a range of stores selling everything<br />
from the latest beauty products and<br />
watches from the world’s top brands, to<br />
locally-made souvenirs. In the Souk at<br />
Qaryat Al Beri and the new Central Market,<br />
you’ll find shops selling all the perfumes of<br />
Arabia sitting happily side-by-side the<br />
latest in beauty stores.<br />
Down at the Mina area of <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Dhabi</strong> you’ll<br />
find the Carpet Souk (market) where you<br />
can pick up a souvenir to last forever –<br />
don’t forget to bargain!<br />
Top buys in <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Dhabi</strong> are gold and ethnic<br />
jewellery, carpets, perfumes, a whole array<br />
of date produce and intriguing souvenirs.<br />
In Al Ain, visit Souq Al Zaafarana round<br />
the corner from Al Jimi Mall. This is a jewel<br />
of a find which reflects true Emirati culture<br />
and tradition while being new. Whether<br />
you’re looking for abayas (ladies outer<br />
garment) or kandouras (men’s white<br />
flowing garment), incense or spices, henna<br />
or ouds, dallah (Arabian coffee pots) this is<br />
the marketplace for you. This is the new<br />
home of Al Ain’s old souk and features<br />
Mubdia Village, a section exclusively for<br />
women that is staffed by female<br />
shopkeepers. The place to get traditional<br />
souvenirs and watch the Emiratis bargain.<br />
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