Khalidiyah Mall
A long-established mall with a cinema and a large supermarket.
Area guide
Al Khalidiyah is a dense, walkable pocket of the main island behind the western Corniche — tree-lined streets, a long-standing mall, public parks and some of the city's most reliable neighbourhood restaurants. It is the part of Abu Dhabi that feels most lived-in.
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Our Abu Dhabi residences sit on Al Reem Island, about 12 minutes by road from Al Khalidiyah — fully furnished homes with a private kitchen, fast Wi-Fi and building leisure facilities.
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Hydra, Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
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Highlights
Khalidiya Park
Shaded lawns and play areas in the middle of the neighbourhood.
Qasr Al Hosn
The city's oldest stone building and its museum, a short drive east.
Neighbourhood dining
Levantine, Emirati and Indian restaurants along Zayed the First Street.
What's nearby
Places worth the short trip from Al Khalidiyah.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The UAE's largest mosque: 82 domes, reflective pools and one of the world's largest hand-knotted carpets. Free guided tours run daily, and dress rules are enforced at the gate.
- 15-20 min; allow far longer at sunset and on Fridays
AED 10 for visitors from outside the UAE, AED 5 with Emirates ID, free for over-60s. Sat-Thu 09:00-20:30, last entry 20:00.
Visit website →Wahat Al Karama
Memorial to the UAE's fallen, opposite the Grand Mosque: 31 leaning aluminium tablets inscribed with leaders' words, plus an underground Pavilion of Honour. A sombre place, not a photo stop.
- 15-20 min; pair it with the mosque in one trip
Visitor centre 09:00-19:00; tours bookable 10:00-18:00 on +971 2 668 1000. No admission price is published.
Visit website →Qasr Al Watan
Working presidential palace open to the public: the Great Hall dome, the House of Knowledge and a library of Arabic manuscripts. Arrive late afternoon for the nightly Palace in Motion projection.
- 10-15 min to the Visitor Centre
Adult AED 65, child AED 30; light show AED 25 / AED 12, nightly at 20:00. Enter via the Visitor Centre; no re-entry.
Visit website →Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
Landmark domed hotel with a gold-leafed lobby, open to non-residents who book a table. Episodes serves the famous afternoon tea; the facade is at its best lit in the early evening.
- 8-12 min by taxi
Afternoon tea AED 245 per person, two-hour sitting, advance booking required; Episodes open 09:00-21:00.
Visit website →The Founder's Memorial
Garden memorial to Sheikh Zayed built around The Constellation, a suspended three-dimensional portrait made of thousands of geometric shapes. Best after dark, when it is lit.
- 8-12 min by taxi
Daily 09:00-22:00. No admission price is published. Individuals need no booking; larger groups must book.
Visit website →Observation Deck at 300
Cafe on level 74 of Etihad Towers Tower 2, looking down the length of the Corniche and over Emirates Palace. Entry includes a food and drink credit; tell the driver Tower 2.
- 5-8 min by taxi
AED 95 per person including AED 50 credit; children 6-11 AED 25, under-6s free. Daily 12:00-20:00.
Visit website →Times are approximate.
Getting there
Around 12 minutes from Al Reem Island by car or taxi, behind the western Corniche.
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