Al Zahiyah
Al Zahiyah, formerly known as the Tourist Club Area, is an area in central Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Al Zahiyah is an entertainment location, with restaurants, hotels (including the Beach Rotana), bars, and nightlife. The Abu Dhabi Mall is also located here. Five bridges connect the area of Al Maryah Island, a business district. The area became known as the "Tourist Club Area" in the 1970s.
A major 258-million AED infrastructure project of new roads, bridges, etc., was completed in 2019.
References
- ^ Ahmad, Anwar (10 February 2014). "Residents welcome new names of Abu Dhabi's Tourist Club Area and Zayed City". The National. UAE. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Bars & Nightlife in Al Zahiyah Abu Dhabi". Time Out. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Al Zahiyah & Al Maryah Island". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Al Zahiyah Area Guide". Which School Adviser. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ Haza, Ruba; Dajani, Haneen (11 June 2019). "Abu Dhabi completes Dh258m Al Zahiyah development project". The National. UAE. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi's redevelopment of Al Zahiyah is now complete – Works at the old Tourist Club Area have now finished". Time Out. Abu Dhabi. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
External links
Media related to Al Zahiyah, Abu Dhabi at Wikimedia Commons
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