Making the new souq
[mood: Surprised..]
[craving: The old days]
“One of Abu Dhabi’s few remaining historic landmarks will soon be demolished.” – more from Gulf News
I heard about it today from friends and family.. the souq (both the old & new) will be closed soon.. very soon by March 1st it will be officially closed. In the mean time, they shut off the electricity from it to force the people to move out faster. Meanwhile, floods and floods of people are crowding the souq to take advantage of the extreme clearance sales and bargains. I had to go around in the car to take a few last shots before it all disappears.. Though it was old & traditional.. a bunch of sole traders and typical little stores.. very 80ies.. We will still miss it..very very much.. =/
On the other hand, I have a little technical problem with my website email which will be fixed soon.. so those waiting for replies.. I will do so.. SOON inshallah!
[Final whisper: Samsoomty.. get well soon!]
too bad they are closing it but i guess the redisigning will make it better becuase i really think that some stores need severe rennovations… nice pix mashalla 3alaich kitten always covering the important events
7araam this souq will be closed.. it is a historic place.. bass akeed they will build a nice one..
nice pics
snifffles why are they doing that! why dnt the just renovate thats so mean switching of teh lights 7araaam masaaakeeen!
bel3aks I think its really for the better!
Chathabah…..Ray7ah etla7gein 3ala el bargains lol
looooool @ “We will still miss it..very very much.. =/” ehdaaa2 kitten
kitten u r right,,every memorable part of AD has been removed,,we no longer have anything from our childhood,,they removed dawwar alsa3a,,and alshallal in corniche road,,many places we used to play in when we were kids,,has gone,,((thanx God they leave the fence of the corniche,it reminds me of art classes in school,,)) and now the souq,,someday,,we we will feel like strangers in our own country!!
Nice pix ;p of old times…
keep em up kittenz.. sorry about el problem with the email thing i hope u get it fixed…
omg! why are they closing it? thats so.. mean.
DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO BE NEW? >_<