The best places to chill out and stay cool in green Abu Dhabi spaces
Chilling out and staying cool…
With things heating up in the capital, we’re finding ourselves seeking out spaces to enjoy the great outdoors beneath the comfort of canopy. Abu Dhabi is blessed with an abundant network of greenery, of genuine manmade and natural desert oases. These are our favourite spots in Abu Dhabi to wander in wonder, commune with nature and feel serene in green.
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Abu Dhabi Corniche parks and beach
There’s a verdant patchwork of award-winning ‘free-to-enter’ parks along the 8km stretch of the Abu Dhabi Corniche, each with a slightly different theme. The Family Parks (1 and 2) have a range of safe play areas with a fun mix of installations appropriate for a wide range of ages. You’ll also find a skate park and sport courts for active escapades, a splash pool and barbecue pits if you want to ‘make a day of it�
Dubai and Abu Dhabi feature in the Global Cement and Concrete Association s annual competition
The overall Winner of the GCCA “Concrete in Life” global photography competition by Nurlan Tahirli. Courtesy GCCA
Mariëtte Ewalds “De Lentloper” bridge in Nijmegen won the Infrastructure Amateur category. All images courtesy GCAA
Finalist in the Infrastructure Amateur category.
Finalist in the Infrastructure Amateur category.
Finalist in the Infrastructure Amateur category.
Finalist in the Infrastructure Amateur category.
Finalist in the Infrastructure Amateur category.
Nishar Mohammed s shot of Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai took the top spot in the Infrastructure Professional category
Finalist in the Infrastructure Professional category.