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The bridge was designed to connect people and build a literal pathway between communities. Seven Media
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A Google map of Sheikh Zayed Bridge. Courtesy Google Maps
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A model of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge on display at City Scape in Abu Dhabi in April 2010. Sammy Dallal for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010. Jaime Puebla for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010. Jaime Puebla for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010. Sammy Dallal for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010. Jaime Puebla for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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A different view of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge. The National
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The bridge is the late architect Zaha Hadid’s signature piece. Andrew Henderson / The National
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The bridge was designed to connect people and build a literal pathway between communities. Seven Media
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A Google map of Sheikh Zayed Bridge. Courtesy Google Maps
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A model of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge on display at City Scape in Abu Dhabi in April 2010. Sammy Dallal for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010. Jaime Puebla for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010. Jaime Puebla for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010. Sammy Dallal for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010. Jaime Puebla for The National
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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Construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge before its inauguration in November 2010.
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A different view of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge. The National
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The bridge is the late architect Zaha Hadid’s signature piece. Andrew Henderson / The National
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The bridge was designed to connect people and build a literal pathway between communities. Seven Media
Sheikh Zayed Bridge is a reminder of the transformational power of progress
26 November, 2020
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