Abu Dhabi's Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Park opens - in pictures

  • A view of the city from Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park in Khalidiya Abu Dhabi. All images by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A view of the city from Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park in Khalidiya Abu Dhabi. All images by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Children at the waterpark in the revitalised Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak community park in Khalidiya.
    Children at the waterpark in the revitalised Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak community park in Khalidiya.
  • Elijah Charles, 11, from Canada visits often to skateboard at the recently opened public skate park at Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park in Khalidiya.
    Elijah Charles, 11, from Canada visits often to skateboard at the recently opened public skate park at Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park in Khalidiya.
  • Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park, in the heart of Abu Dhabi city, has a basketball court for residents and visitors to Khalidiya.
    Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park, in the heart of Abu Dhabi city, has a basketball court for residents and visitors to Khalidiya.
  • An evening stroll at Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park in Khalidiya.
    An evening stroll at Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park in Khalidiya.
  • The park is a green oasis in the heart of the city.
    The park is a green oasis in the heart of the city.
  • The skate park at Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak community park in Khalidiya.
    The skate park at Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak community park in Khalidiya.
  • Visitors to the park can get a bite to eat or something to drink at the Sola Restaurant & Cafe.
    Visitors to the park can get a bite to eat or something to drink at the Sola Restaurant & Cafe.
  • Something for those with a sweet tooth at Sola Restaurant & Cafe in Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park.
    Something for those with a sweet tooth at Sola Restaurant & Cafe in Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park.
  • Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park in Khalidiya offers an air of peace in the bustling urban landscape surrounding it.
    Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak park in Khalidiya offers an air of peace in the bustling urban landscape surrounding it.