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The beach and island also have playground facilities for kids. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Official opening ceremony of Hudayriat beach to the public. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Head of Abu Dhabi Municipality's Urban Planning Council, Falah Al Ahbabi, gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the island's first phase. Antonie Robertson / The National
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<p>Beach facilities with life guards pre-opening of Hudayriat beach. Antonie Robertson / The National</p>
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The island also has food truck facilities. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A man takes a break from cycling on the new cycle track. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The new track goes up to 10km. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The beach and island also have playground facilities for kids. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Official opening ceremony of Hudayriat beach to the public. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Head of Abu Dhabi Municipality's Urban Planning Council, Falah Al Ahbabi, gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the island's first phase. Antonie Robertson / The National
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<p>Beach facilities with life guards pre-opening of Hudayriat beach. Antonie Robertson / The National</p>
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The island also has food truck facilities. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A man takes a break from cycling on the new cycle track. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The new track goes up to 10km. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The beach and island also have playground facilities for kids. Antonie Robertson / The National
Hudayriat Island beach opens in Abu Dhabi - in pictures
The project was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The National
27 May, 2018
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