Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, is one of the largest mosques in the world. It is the key place of worship for daily prayers. During Eid, it was visited by more than 41,000 people.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque architecture
It is an architectural masterpiece in its own right. It combines various architectural styles. The mosque features 82 domes and was built under the orders of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan as a symbol representing the message of peace, tolerance and coexistence preached by Islam. The largest of the domes is located in the centre of the main prayer hall. The domes feature pure white marble cladding, onion shaped ‘crowns’, and crescent-shaped finials decorated with gold-glass mosaic.
Artistic glass work is another important innovation in the architecture of the mosque. Mosaic, carved and sand-blasted glass, displays traditional Islamic designs of symmetry and repetition.
In 2004, when Sheikh Zayed died he was buried in the courtyard of the mosque.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Other facilities
The mosque administration offices are housed in the west minarets. The library is located in the northeast minaret. The collection comprises material in a broad range of languages, including Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Korean. For two years running, it was voted the world’s second favorite landmark by TripAdvisor.
The 99 names (qualities or attributes) of God (Allah) are featured on the Qibla wall in traditional Kufic calligraphy. The Qibla wall also features subtle fibre-optic lighting, which is integrated as part of the organic design.
The mosque can accommodate over 40,000 worshippers, while the main prayer hall can hold over 7,000. There are two smaller prayer halls, with a capacity of 1,500 each, one of which is the women’s prayer hall.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Minarets
There are four minarets on the four corners of the courtyard which rise about 107 m in height. The courtyard, with its floral design, measures about 17,000 m2, and is considered to be the largest example of marble mosaic in the world.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque carpet
The carpet in the in the main prayer hall measures 5,627 m2, and was made by around 1,200-1,300 carpet knotters. This carpet is said to be the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet. The total project took two years, including eight months for the design and 12 months for the knotting.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque chandeliers
The mosque has seven chandeliers imported from Germany that incorporate millions of Swarovski crystals. The largest chandelier has 10 m diameter and a 15 m height.
Action Park is home to several adrenaline-raising concepts such as: a paintball park, the first Upside Down House in the MENA Region, The Smashroom and Go-karting with plenty more activities to follow. The park is suitable for families, residents, tourists and students.
Action Paintball
Action Park Dubai Paintball Experience
Paintball is an outdoor adventure sport. The game focuses on teamwork and strategy combined with pure adrenaline fun that makes the game an unforgettable experience. Battlefield measuring 37,000 sq. feet with dead trees sniper tower, tunnel, trenches, and unique buses, long bridges, and a lot more. There is a skilled team and well-trained safety Marshall who will complete your safe and thrilling experience.
Minimum age requirement for Action Paintball is 10 years. Players should bring their own paintball markers. These can also be purchased at the park. Only maximum velocity of 285 fps is allowed. Minimum of 2 players, Maximum of 60 players are required for the game.
There are several options to choose from. Option 1 of 90-Minutes Paintball Experience offers 100 Paintballs and Gear (Bronze Package) for 1 person for AED 49. Option 1 of 90-Minute Paintball Experience offers 2200 Paintballs and Gear (Silver Package) for 1 person for AED 79. Option 3 gives a 90-Minute Paintball Experience with 100 Paintballs and Gear for 4 people for AED 189.
Action Park Dubai
In Paintball Park you will eliminate opponents, explore hideouts and mastermind your team tactics across multiple scenarios on a map strewn with real monster trucks, war rigs and abandoned vehicles that give the environment a real-world Call of Duty feel. The Paintball Park uses state-of-the-art equipment and each player is given a fitness tracker that provides real-time feedback, statistics, and results.
Action Park Dubai The Smashroom
You go to the Smash Room to shatter, break, stomp, tear, yell, and embrace an animalistic release you can only find there, a therapy that doesn’t involve reflection, a meditation that doesn’t involve soul searching. There are sever4al p0ackges on offer.
The Quickie Package
The Quickie Package includes 10 Glass items and no Electronics. It will cost AED 49 for 1 person in 1 room.
Smash N Dash Package
Smash N Dash Package includes 15 Glass items and one electronic item, It will cost AED 89 for 1 person in 1 room.
The Big Bang Package
The Big Bang Package offers 20 glass items, 2 electronics. It will cost AED 129 for 1 person in 1 room.
