“Marhaba”. That’s a frequent greeting you’ll hear in the Gulf and it means “welcome” in Arabic.
The fascination of Abu Dhabi for me is a simple one – wander through the back streets where the perfume shops, gold shops, crafts and spices all mingle together. Visit the clothing shops with material from all over the world made up into exotic gowns for local women. Try the local foods – fatayer, which are pastries made with cheese, tomatoes, honey and chicken, or
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Thu 2 Sep 2010 
Never Mind Bahrain… Here Comes Abu Dhabi
“Marhaba”. That’s a frequent greeting you’ll hear in the Gulf and it means “welcome” in Arabic.
The fascination of Abu Dhabi for me is a simple one – wander through the back streets where the perfume shops, gold shops, crafts and spices all mingle together. Visit the clothing shops with material from all over the world made up into exotic gowns for local women. Try the local foods – fatayer, which are pastries made with cheese, tomatoes, honey and chicken, or
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