Saadiyat is a new “city within a city” that Abu Dhabi is currently building. It’s one of the craziest developments I’ve ever seen. It’s going to include high end residences, businesses and cultural district. They are currently building Louvre Abu Dhabi which is to be ready in 2015 and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi which is to be ready in 2017...
Here are a couple more from the inside the mosque, including me in my “robe”
Our first stop in Abu Dhabi was the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Apparently it’s the only mosque on the UAE that allows non-Muslims to enter and tour. What an amazing building and grounds. This is probably the best thing we’ve seen so far on the trip. Because we arrived in shorts, we were required to wear the traditional “robe” so our legs...