Corniche Beach
Man-made public beach along a reclaimed waterfront promenade, with warm Gulf waters and seasonal jellyfish.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Corniche Beach in Abu Dhabi opens on a September 2018 sewage leak that shut this manicured stretch of shoreline down for three days. It traces the beach's origins in a land reclamation project completed in 2004, which buried an older seafront where dhows once traded and swept away two beloved landmarks to make room for the promenade. Look for the health department's Abdul Aziz Zurub, whose public reassurance followed close behind the cleanup crews.
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