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          Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

          An architectural masterpiece in Abu Dhabi completed it 2007. Open to worshippers and the public it attracts millions of visitors each year

          The model was unveiled at Legoland Dubai on Tuesday in the presence of Yousif Al Obaidli, the director general of the real mosque, ahead of the Eid holidays next week. Courtesy Dubai Parks and Resorts

          A marvel of a mosque, in miniature

          Travel and TourismSeptember 06, 2016
          Thousands gather to offer Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Grand Musalla in Bur Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National

          Eid Al Fitr prayers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai - in pictures

          UAEJuly 06, 2016
          Eid Al Fitr prayers in the UAE - in pictures

          Eid Al Fitr prayers in the UAE - in pictures

          UAEJuly 06, 2016
          Global places of prayer: 12 must-see mosques

          Global places of prayer: 12 must-see mosques

          July 05, 2016
          Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Fujairah, visit the tomb of the Sheikh Zayed, the UAE’s founding father, on Thursday. Wam

          Fujairah Ruler visits Sheikh Zayed’s tomb

          GovernmentJune 23, 2016

          Footbridge opens next to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to allow safe road-crossing

          Travel and TourismJune 22, 2016
          Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is prepared for the more than 750,000 Muslims that will come to worship over the course of Ramadan. Wam

          Muslims anticipate a spiritual month of prayers and reflection

          UAEJune 06, 2016
          RUNmadan invites runners to cover between five and 16 kilometres a day while visiting neighbourhood mosques. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

          RUNmadan challenge: staying active while exploring neighbourhood mosques in the UAE

          WellbeingMay 31, 2016
          Australian model Shanina Shaik takes to the catwalk for the Oscar de la Renta show, which closed the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia in Sydney, Australia, on May 20, 2016.

          Five minutes with supermodel Shanina Shaik in Abu Dhabi

          The NationalMay 24, 2016
          A Yellow Boats tour in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Yellow Boats

          Bitten by the nautical bug in Abu Dhabi with the Yellow Boats tour

          March 03, 2016
          The Dh30 million project has been billed as one of the world’s largest family destinations. Courtesy Dubai Municipality

          Glow in the dark themed zone set to light up Zabeel Park

          Travel and TourismDecember 13, 2015
          Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, along with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, and the families of the fallen, during the inaugural Commemoration Day ceremony in Abu Dhabi. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi

          Dignitaries and families come together in remembrance at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

          GovernmentNovember 30, 2015
          The Canadian National Vimy Memorial at Vimy Ridge, Arras – the site of a successful attack by Canadian forces in 1917 but where many soldiers lost their lives. It commemorates the 66,000 men of Canada who lost their lives in the Great War and carries the names of 11,500 who have no grave. The Travel Library / Rex Shutterstock

          The long read: How war memorials unite us all

          November 26, 2015
          Abu Dhabi Tour taken through the capital in Stage 2 – in pictures

          Abu Dhabi Tour taken through the capital in Stage 2 – in pictures

          Other SportOctober 10, 2015
          British architectural designer Kevin Dean, discussing his work throughout the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Abu Dhabi. Mona Al Marzooqi/ The National

          Beauty transcends

          OpinionOctober 03, 2015
          British architectural designer Kevin Dean discusses his contribution during a tour of the Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The mosque is the most popular tourist sight in the capital. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

          How life has transformed for the designer of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque courtyard

          UAEOctober 02, 2015
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