Introduction

These are a collection of photos from the Al Gharbia Region (Western Region) of Abu Dhabi. For work and pleasure, I've made numerous trips into the Al Gharbia Region, to see the sand dunes, to go jogging in Mirfa, to spend some time in Delma, or for work - part of the urban and regional planning efforts of the UPC.

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Mirfa

Beautiful beaches, a town that sits on a hill overlooking the Arabian Gulf* in one direction, and the vast desert in the other direction. Just an hour or so from Abu Dhabi makes it the perfect getaway.
* - back home we called it the 'Persian Gulf'. Start saying 'Arabian Gulf' instead.