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At World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, shopping comes first
Souq is an Arabian word that usually refers to open-air markets of the Middle-eastern countries. It bears the same meaning as bedestens in Turkey or bazaars in India. In fact, the word ‘souq’ has an ancient Akkadian origin! One such rustic souq once existed at the place where I am standing now—the modern souq at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi. In the World Trade Center(WTC) complex, Burj Mohammad bin Rashid is the tallest building in Abu Dhabi with 92 floors. It is an entirely residential building, and standing alongside it is the WTC Souk. Georgette, my guide, informs me that the new sophisticated state-of-the-art marketplace WTC Souk came into being…