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Women’s Handicraft Centre

Abu Dhabi

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Women’s Handicraft Centre

No holiday in Abu Dhabi would be complete without a visit to this fascinating centre. Local female Bedouin artists and artisans, usually wearing a traditional dress, demonstrate age-old crafts, including henna body painting, embroidery and silver thread work in a series of small huts. Visitors should remove their shoes before entering the huts, as is the local custom.

Useful Information

  • Address: Women's Association Complex, Karama Street, Abu Dhabi
  • Phone: +971 2 447 6645
  • More Info: 7:00-15:00 (Sunday to Thursday)

Do & See

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