MARINA MALL

Marina Mall....just off the largest marina in Abu Dhabi. The
boats are beautiful and the water like the caribbean.  From the water
the mall  looks like a series of circus of huge tents.  This logo
is under the ice in the rink.  The region has an obsession with proving
anything is possible, playing in snow and ice skating when it's 115 *
outside.....or 46 degrees celsius.

Like the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, Abu Dhabi on a much smaller
scale is building a ski slope in the mall. The M of the E is a lodge,
and I can't wait to see it, but in the mean time, almost done is this
slope still under construction.

Kids skating in the rink at the mall.  

Just a few feet away the mall food court begins and it has the
design of a tropical oasis, very resort like.  Real palm trees and
lots of waterfalls.  The mall is very busy and packed with patrons.
No recession in the UAE!

The center support of the tent like structure.
The support is an elevator to a restaurant at
the top of the mall.  Very popular and crowded. 

Under construction, improvements underway.  I don't think
there is a vacant store. There are many signs of stores soon to open.
One thing in the UAE, lots of construction.  Currently I heard
there are over 10 malls being built.

Three words: Pardon our dust!