Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. The mosque was built by the late president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Sheikh is buried on the grounds of the mosque.

The mosque is really huge. It can accommodate up to 40.000 people. The main hall has a capacity for 7.000 people. The mosque is open for muslims as well as non- muslim visitors.





The mosque from a distance, showing the many domes and minarets.

A Ride on the Monorail Train in the Palm, Dubai

Atlantis Aquaventure monorail train station next to the Atlantis shopping mall.

One of the best things to do in the Palm is to take the monorail train. 

The Palm Monorail train runs along the trunk of the palm between the Gateway and Atlantis Aquaventure stations. There are two more stations along the way. These have already been completed but are still closed.


The Palm Monorail train does not connect to the Dubai metro system. However, there are plans to connect it at the Dubai Internet City (TECOM) station in Sheikh Zayed Road. The Palm Monorail offers a great vintage point to see the Palm Jumeirah.