Salam Street

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Salam Street towards the Corniche

Salam Street (Arabic: شَارَع ٱلسَّلَام‎, romanized: Shāraʿ As-Salām), now renamed as "Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street" (Arabic: شَارَع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد بِن سُلْطَان‎, romanized: Shāraʿ Ash-Shaykh Zāyid Bin Sulṭān),^[1] and less commonly known as 8th Street or Eastern Ring Road, is one of the main roads in the city of Abu Dhabi. It starts from Sheikh Zayed Bridge and curves its way around Abu Dhabi's eastern end until it ends at the intersection with Corniche Road. Salam Street runs through the main modern shopping area and Robat Street, the new bypass north of the town.^[2]

Description[]

In earlier years, Salam Street used to end at the intersection with . It as then extended to the end of Abu Dhabi Island and it the turns to end at an intersection with and to intersect with on the way. That turn has been built but is considered as a mere exit from Salam Street instead of an extension.^{[citation needed]}

Intersections[]

This is a list of the roads that intersect with Salam Street in order starting from the Corniche Road intersection until the Sheikh Zayed Bridge:

• Corniche Road
• (no traffic light)
• Abu Dhabi Mall Road (13th Street)
• 19th Street
• 23rd Street
• 25th Street
• 29th Street
• 31st Street

Attractions[]

Mangroves along Al Qurm Corniche

Along the road, there are several sights to be seen:

• Mangroves at Mangrove National Park, near Al Qurn Corniche (Al-Qurm (Arabic: ٱلْقُرْم‎) meaning "The Mangrove"). The corniche is popular amongst residents of Abu Dhabi as a leisure spot.^[1]
• Khalifa Park
• ADCB Headquarters
• Geneva Clock
• Building
• ADNOC Headquarters
• Headquarters
• UNB Headquarters
• Sheraton Beach Resort

See also[]

• Zayed Bin Sultan Street in Al Ain, which connects the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to Oman

References[]

Coordinates: 24°26′41.4″N 54°25′56.5″E / 24.444833°N 54.432361°E / 24.444833; 54.432361

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