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The Qasr Al Hosn (Arabic: قصر الحصن, Qaṣr al-Ḥuṣn, "Fortified Palace") is a historical landmark and the oldest stone building in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Its construction was supervised by Mohammed Al Bastaki [1] in 1761. [2] Interior of the palace
Iftar (Arabic: إفطار, romanized: ifṭār) is the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan at the time of adhan (call to prayer) of the Maghrib prayer.. This is their second meal of the day; the daily fast during Ramadan begins immediately after the pre-dawn meal of suhur and continues during the daylight hours, ending with sunset with the evening meal of iftar.
Abu Dhabi City Municipality was established in 1962 during the reign of Sheikh Shakhbut al-Nahyan [2] as the Department of Abu Dhabi Municipality and Town Planning, nine years prior to the unification of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. Its establishment was followed by the Emirate's first oil exports in 1962.
An Ordnance QF 25-pounder used as the Iftar Cannon at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The Iftar Cannon (Madfa al-ifṭār, Arabic: مدفع الافطار, literally "cannon for breaking the fast") is a long-held tradition that began in Egypt and spread to several surrounding Muslim countries.
Construction of the palace was completed in 2017. [5]To celebrate the heritage of the country, Sheikhs Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates) and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces) decided to open the palace to the public in 2019. [1]
The Michelin Guide for the Emirati city of Abu Dhabi originally launched in 2023, funded in partnership with Abu Dhabi's tourism arm, Visit Abu Dhabi. [1] As of the 2025 guide, there are 4 restaurants in the city of Abu Dhabi with a Michelin-star rating, a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality. [2]
Abu Dhabi is set to become the next location to showcase multimedia entertainment in the unique spherical structure, the Sphere Entertainment Co. and Abu Dhabi tourism officials announced on Tuesday.
Madinat Zayed is situated 180 km (110 miles) southwest of the capital city of Abu Dhabi, [2] and 50 km (31 miles) from the coast. The principal road is E45, which connects the town with the E11 in the north and the Liwa Oasis in the south.