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Sir Bani Yas Island: Abu Dhabi’s Wildlife Reserve in the Gulf

Sheikh Zayed’s island reserve in Al Dhafra — 17,000 free-roaming animals, a 7th-century monastery, and how to actually get there and visit.

Eid Milad un Nabi: What the Day Marks

Eid Milad un Nabi marks the Prophet Mohammed's birth, on 12 Rabi' Awwal. Why the date moves each year, and what it means as a UAE public holiday.

Qasr Al Watan and Qasr Al Hosn: Abu Dhabi’s Two Palaces

Abu Dhabi’s working Presidential palace and its oldest building — the ten zones, the dress code, the bag rule, and what is free at Qasr Al Hosn.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: The Building That Defines Abu Dhabi

A guide to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: how it was built, the record-breaking carpet and chandeliers, visiting hours, and what the Centre does beyond worship.

Al Ain: The Garden City, Its Oases and Why It Is a UNESCO Site

Why Al Ain is a UNESCO World Heritage site: the 2011 inscription, the aflaj irrigation system, Al Jahili Fort, Qasr Al Muwaiji and the rule that keeps it low-rise.

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