Das Island is an island in the Arabian / Persian Gulf near Qatar. It is part of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
but lies well offshore, about 100 miles (160 km) north-west of the
mainland. It covers approximately 0.75 miles (1.21 km) by 1.5 miles
(2.4 km), ...
Saadiyat Island is a large, low lying island of 27 km², 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi island to be developed. Saadiyat Island’s Cultural District will house the world’s largest single concentration of premier cultural assets, including the Lord Norman Foster-designed ...
Just off Abu Dhabi city, this emerging entertainment destination is within a 30 minute drive of the UAE capital and 50 minutes from Dubai.
Here you'll find the fabulous Yas Marina Circuit - the world class
motor sports race track which hosts the annual Formula 1ª Etihad Airways
...
Lulu island is about 4 000 m² man made island located just in front of Abu Dhabi's corniche. The construction was completed
in 1992. Lulu Island is currently closed to the public, it is only access now being by private boat.It has several basic facilities
such as ...
Al Reem Island, a natural island 600 meters off
the northeastern coast of Abu Dhabi island. It is the first free zones in Abu Dhabi,
where foreign nationalities can buy property as leasehold. Reem island will be easily accessible via 9 bridges that will link it to Abu Dhabi, ...
The Dhow Harbour in Abu Dhabi, is located in close proximity to
Mina Zayed, has been developed as a Free Port for oil rigs supply
vessels, buoys tug boats as well as traditional Arab dhows and launches
for prompting active trade between Abu Dhabi and the Gulf countries, the
Indian ...
Mina Zayed [Port Zayed, or Abu Dhabi Port] is the sea port of Abu Dhabi. Winds—Weather. The port is open to the shamal, blowing from the N and NW. Tides—Currents. Tides here have a maximum spring range of 2m, while the neap range is 0.1m. Tidal currents in the area ...
Abu Dhabi is the seat of federal government and the country’s capital,
and haven for some of the world’s biggest oil-producing companies and
most luxurious hotels and sporting facilities.Abu Zaby (or Abu Dhabi), located on Abu Zaby Island, lies about 45 miles SW of Mina Jabal ...
The approaches to the S coast of the Persian Gulf are generally shallow, with a few offshore reefs and islands. Inside the 40m curve, which comprises roughly the area of Great Pearl Bank, the depths are irregular because of the reefs and shoals which extend offshore for many miles ...
This inland sea of some 251,000 km² is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz; and its western end is marked by the major river delta of the Shatt al-Arab, which carries the waters of the Euphrates and the Tigris. Its length is 989 kilometres, with ...
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the Earth's water surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia (including the Indian subcontinent, after which it is named); on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, ...
Dalma island (or Delma island) is located at about 26 miles off the Abu Dhabi coast. It is a small island (45 km²). A total of more than 20 archeological sites were identified on the island, ranging in time from the Neolithic (Late
Stone Age). The population consists of about ...
The island of Futaisi lies in the lee of the
barrier island of Bahrani, in a shallow sheltered lagoonal complex to
the southwest of Abu Dhabi
island. Some 10 kilometres long and 5 kilometres wide, it has a mosaic
of different coastal habitats, including wind-blown sand and ...
Wildlife reserve
home to many species, from Arabian oryx, gazelle and deer to giraffes, dolphins and sea turtles.
Réserve naturelle crée en 1971. On y trouve de nombreux mammifères et plantes de la région arabique.
