• ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - - - April 11, 2013 --- Central Market Project in downtown Abu Dhabi featuring the skylines highest towers. ( DELORES JOHNSON / The National )
    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - - - April 11, 2013 --- Central Market Project in downtown Abu Dhabi featuring the skylines highest towers. ( DELORES JOHNSON / The National )
  • Access in the congested city-centre area has eased since the opening of a portion of Khalifa (Street 3) last week, leaving local residents and businesses hopeful of easier passage and increased trade.
    Access in the congested city-centre area has eased since the opening of a portion of Khalifa (Street 3) last week, leaving local residents and businesses hopeful of easier passage and increased trade.
  • Almost six years after work began, Khalifa Street is once again connected to Airport Road, with six lanes of traffic now making its way through a ground-level tunnel beneath Central Market. All photos by Delores Johnson / The National
    Almost six years after work began, Khalifa Street is once again connected to Airport Road, with six lanes of traffic now making its way through a ground-level tunnel beneath Central Market. All photos by Delores Johnson / The National
  • The opening of other parts of the market will be announced later.
    The opening of other parts of the market will be announced later.
  • But other building work is continuing at Central Market, so while progress has been made, work is still ongoing in nearby areas.
    But other building work is continuing at Central Market, so while progress has been made, work is still ongoing in nearby areas.

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In pictures: Abu Dhabi Central Market tunnel opens

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