Abu Dhabi
Grand mosques, Formula 1, and a quieter kind of Gulf luxury
Abu Dhabi has a gravity that Dubai lacks: slower, more considered, and anchored by one of the most beautiful mosques ever built. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque alone justifies the trip. Add the cultural weight of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the speed of a Yas Island Formula 1 circuit tour, and the calm of the Corniche waterfront, and you have a capital that rewards those who look beyond its neighbour's spectacle.
- 01Khabeesa at local cafeterias
- 02Mandi rice at Arsalan
- 03Brunch at Emirates Palace
- 04Umm Ali at any hotel buffet
Mosque requires modest dress and women must wear an abaya (available to borrow)
Louvre Abu Dhabi is worth a full half-day, do not rush it
Yas Island needs a full day to do justice to Ferrari World and the circuit
Book Ferrari World tickets ahead, especially during school holidays
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