Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the largest Mosques in the world; able to accommodate more than 30,000 worshipers. Named after His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late President of the UAE, the structure covers an area of more than 22,000 square metres and some 210,000 cubic metres of concrete and 33,000 tonnes of steel reinforcement was used in its construction.
The beautiful Mosque is completely clad in marble and also features intricate Islamic decoration and carvings as well as extensive landscaping works. The architectural design of the mosque as a landmark building focused on the factors that would make a lasting impression on the worshipper. It is located in a large area between two bridges, Mussafah Bridge and Maqta Bridge.