Al Zahiyah, formerly known as the Tourist Club Area, is an area in central Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1]

Street view in the Al Zahiayah area of Abu Dhabi

Al Zahiyah is an entertainment location, with restaurants, hotels (including the Beach Rotana), bars, and nightlife.[2] The Abu Dhabi Mall is also located here. Five bridges connect the area of Al Maryah Island, a business district.[3] The area became known as the "Tourist Club Area" in the 1970s.[4]

A major 258-million AED infrastructure project of new roads, bridges, etc., was completed in 2019.[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Bars & Nightlife in Al Zahiyah Abu Dhabi". Time Out. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Al Zahiyah & Al Maryah Island". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Al Zahiyah Area Guide". Which School Adviser. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  5. ^ Haza, Ruba; Dajani, Haneen (11 June 2019). "Abu Dhabi completes Dh258m Al Zahiyah development project". The National. UAE. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  6. ^ "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.

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