Burj Khalifa in Dubai - Tallest Building in the World

Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world (at the moment). The building is 828 meters high and has 162 floors.

View of the Burj Khalifa and the statue of a horse (picture taken with Sony Nex-7)

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.

The entrance to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi and view of the mosque's largest dome.

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.

Inside the Sheikh Zayed Mosque In Abu Dhabi

Inside the Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi - adhan (prayer clock). There are ten of these clocks in the building. They show the muslim prayer times.

The Emirates has the Largest Airbus A380 Fleet

Did you know that the Emirates is the airline with the largest number of Airbus A380 aircraft in the fleet?

At the moment, the Emirates has a total of 21 A380 aircraft. With an order for 90 Airbus A380's, the Emirates is the largest customer of Airbus.

Emirates A380 flights