Abu Dhabi unveils big eco-tourism project


	Abu Dhabi unveils big eco-tourism project

Deepti

4-30-2007 1:09 AM

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abu dhabi, uae, middle east, arab, eco, tourism, ecology, islands

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4-30-2007 1:11 AM

skwirlinator

Dream Big. I was always told.

4-30-2007 3:09 AM

coconutshell

experiences rivalling those of the Caribbean and the Maldives

But are there natural resources/landscapes that are as interesting? I mean, sand, water, the occasional camel count...but what else? Interesting nonetheless!

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