Al Futaisi island (Abu Dhabi)

Al Futaisi island (Abu Dhabi)

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Al Futaisi island (Abu Dhabi)
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Al Futaisi island (Abu Dhabi)
Al Futaisi island (Abu Dhabi)
2011-10-07
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Al Futaisi island (Abu Dhabi)
Al Futaisi island (Abu Dhabi)
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2011-10-07
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Al Futaisi island (Abu Dhabi)
Al Futaisi island (Abu Dhabi)
the fort is old made with mud brick which is why its is locked to protect it from being destroyed or damaged is what we are being told  by the Abu Dubai authorities. According to my research I've discovered that there is a long underground tunnel from the fort to Zayed military university. The tunnel also contain the secret treasure's such as silver coins and pearl knifes.......
2011-10-07
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Ebook

Persian Gulf - Arabian Gulf

  • 61 sites
  • 71 photos
  • publication date: 7 Jul 2023
  • .pdf file size: 37 Mb
sland 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 sands, wind-scoured rocky outcrops, sabkha (salt flats), intertidal flats and mangrove.
As a consequence, despite the absence of any fresh water, the island supports a diverse flora and fauna. Sub-tidally there are seagrass beds over which small numbers of dugong (Dugong dugon), still to be found in the area, graze without threat.
Nowadays this island has become a weekend resort destination.The island offers a beautiful beach and an unspoiled island to explore. the main attraction is an old fort made of mud brick (too bad that it's locked).The entire sea area around the Island is very shallow, boat access is difficult and this has ensured that most of the Island remains quiet and undisturbed, creating a very effective wildlife sanctuary over the greater part of the island.
2020/02/19
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The authentic Arabian fort is a major attraction on the island. It is built out of traditional materials such as mud bricks. The fort provides a unique setting for banquets and parties.
2011/10/7
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