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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – ADIPEC 2010

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – ADIPEC 2010

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Abu Dhabi Corniche

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Abu Dhabi Corniche

Abu Dhabi corniche – extremely beautiful, lots of facilities for sport and relaxation.

Popular place during evening and week-ends.

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
02.11.2010

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Yas Marina and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Yas Marina and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The focus now change to Yas Marina circuit and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2010.
The photos are from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2009.
Yas Marina Circuit is owned by the Executive Affairs Authority of the government of Abu Dhabi and operated by Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management. It employs about 180 full-time staff, supported by up to 200 part-time workers and volunteers at peak times.
Right next door is the iconic Yas Hotel, a luxury marina, yacht club, six other hotels, the Yas Island golf links and the Ferrari World indoor theme park, set to open in late 2010. The international airport is close by and only 25 minutes away is the thriving city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, largest of the seven Emirates and one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the world.
 How to Get There
Yas Marina Circuit is easily accessible by road or air from the UAE and internationally. Situated on a natural island, visitors traveling by road from Abu Dhabi city can reach Yas Marina Circuit in around half an hour, while Dubai is just over an hour away. Access to the circuit is via a 12-lane highway which can be accessed from the Sheikh Maktoum (E10) highway from Abu Dhabi, or the Sheikh Zayed (E11) highway from Dubai. For overseas visitors, Abu Dhabi International Airport is just 15 minutes away by road.
 Key facts and figures
The Formula 1™ track is 5.55 km long and can be split into two smaller tracks of 3.1 km and 2.4 km, which can operate simultaneously where desired.
Approximately 50,000 spectators can view the action on the circuit from the comfort of permanent, covered grandstands and air-conditioned VIP facilities. Yas Marina Circuit is the only motorsports venue in the world where all the grandstands are covered.
 To know more about it, please visit Yas Marina circuit. online.

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Al Wathba Camel Race Track

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Al Wathba Camel Race Track

Al Wathba is one of the most prominent racetracks in UAE  and hosts a camel festival along with camel racing.  
Camel Racing is an integral part of Sports in UAE and it also reflects the unique culture of it’s citizen.
The sport attracts everyone from members of the royal family to local and foreign visitors.
Prominent races are held during the winter season on Thursdays and Friday mornings, at specially designed racetracks. The winner of the race is given huge amount of money therefore camel racing in Abu Dhabi is incredibly competitive and exciting.
Al Wathba is one of the most prominent racetracks in UAE  and hosts a camel festival along with camel racing.  
It is situated on the Abu Dhabi Al-Ain highway.
Location : Al Wathba Camel Racetrack – 24.237020N , 54.653290E

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Pedestrian Overbridges

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Pedestrian Overbridges

Abu Dhabi has now several pedestrian bridges, make life easier for road users to cross across the busy streets. Wish more people use them and make the road safer for drivers and pedestrians.

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
Post 8 29.10.2010

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Photo and Mind Speaks – Divine colors

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Photo and Mind Speaks – Divine colors

A simple but beautiful kalam (or religious platform) prepared using rice powder, turmeric, kumkum, and powdered leaves. This is normally done before keralites hindu priests when they do pooja at home, where idols are not used. They prepare this platform and do sankalpam (meditate upon) the god or godess and perform the pooja.

What is amazing is the efficiency with which the priest(s) draw these? It leads us immediately to the simple management principles of concentration, focus and goal.

In one way or other, we do pray and conduct all these rituals for achieving one or all of the above.

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Umm Al Nar bridge and evening sky

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Umm Al Nar bridge and evening sky

Evening sky here is not colorful like many other places. It is rare to get natural and beautiful evening sky. If it happens at one of the most beautiful location, then it is a extra speical. This is one such photo, Umm Al Nar bridge and a beautiful evening sky.

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
Post 6. 25.10.2010

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – UAE National Day lighting

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – UAE National Day lighting

UAE National Day falls on 2nd and 3rd of December every year. All the major streets and buildings will be decorated with lightings. There will be also a parade of beautifully decorated cards through Abu Dhabi Corniche. Fireworks and other celebrations are also held.

Ramesh Menon
Post 5. 24.10.2010

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Ice Rink at Marina Mall

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Exploring Abu Dhabi – through Clicks and Writes – Ice Rink at Marina Mall

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The Ice Rink at Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi is a wonderful place for family union. It is open from Saturday to Wednesday (10:00 am to 10:00 pm) and on Thursday (10:00 am to 11:00 midnight and Fridays (11:00 am to 11:00 pm). It has quality equipments and cost is about Dhs. 40 per hour.

To know more about Marina Mall, please click here.

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
Post 4  21.10.2010

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