Al Mushrif
Al Mushrif is a central neighborhood in the city of Abu Dhabi. Made up mostly of villas, it is located in an area between Airport Road and The Beach Road, which extends to Mussafah Bridge. It contains the Al Mushrif Palace and Al Mushrif Children's Park. It also contains the Women's Handicrafts Centre, demonstrating practices such as saddu (carpet weaving) and talli (embroidering).[1] It is also home to the Mushrif Mall.
Mushrif is the home of many embassies, including the American embassy. The main wedding hall of Abu Dhabi island is also located there. There is a high concentration of schools in Mushrif, including Al Nahda National School, Mushrif KG School, Dhabiyana School, and Hamooda Bin Ali School.
References
- ↑ Walker, Jenny; Butler, Stuart (CON) (1 October 2010). Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula. Lonely Planet. p. 412. ISBN 978-1-74179-145-7. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
Coordinates: 24°27′02″N 54°23′01″E / 24.4506°N 54.3837°E