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Zaab souq was once a popular meeting spot in the area. John Dennehy / The National
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A handful of shops were shaded by a concrete arcade. John Dennehy / The National
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Zaab souq in the Zaab neighbourhood of Khalidiyah is to be demolished. John Dennehy / The National
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The building is set to be demolished in the next few months. John Dennehy / The National
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Hoardings were erected around Zaab souq in the past few weeks. John Dennehy / The National
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Zaab souq is a classic example of a late 1970s or early 1980s building. John Dennehy / The National
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Zaab souq was once a popular meeting spot in the area. John Dennehy / The National
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A handful of shops were shaded by a concrete arcade. John Dennehy / The National
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Zaab souq in the Zaab neighbourhood of Khalidiyah is to be demolished. John Dennehy / The National
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The building is set to be demolished in the next few months. John Dennehy / The National
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Hoardings were erected around Zaab souq in the past few weeks. John Dennehy / The National
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Zaab souq is a classic example of a late 1970s or early 1980s building. John Dennehy / The National
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Zaab souq was once a popular meeting spot in the area. John Dennehy / The National
Abu Dhabi should continue building consensus between preservation and progress
Cities are living organisms. They need to grow and change, just as they need to pay homage to where they came from
04 September, 2019
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