more views from my deck

The view south from my deck.  In the foreground is the courtyard between my block (Al Barza) and the other blocks in the Al Bandar complex.  Its got a lot of structures in it, which don't seem to have a purpose, but perhaps they are planning to grow some climbers up the gazebo-like roofing - that would be nice.  In the mid-ground behind the shade sails is Spinneys - the Waitrose-equivalent grocery store, and to the right is the gym (with the square wooden structure emerging from the first-storey roof).  Behind is the road bridge across the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway and in the far distance are the villas of Al Raha Gardens and Khalifa City A.

Zooming in west-souwest.  The tallest buildings are Alba Towers, which were built by the Emirate Airline Etihad to house their staff.  There's actually a large stretch of desert between Alba Towers and the Al Raha Gardens villas in the mid-ground, but its hidden at this distance.  In the foreground is an example of all the construction sites everywhere around town.  I don't know what they are building here, but it looks like it might be some more roads.

A close-up of Khalifa City A and Al Raha Gardens, across the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway.  In the very far distance is Khalifa City B.  

Looking west-norwest from my deck.  The marina - but where are all the lack of boats? - and looking across the islands to Abu Dhabi in the far distance.  The glass stepped blocks on the left are the other apartment blocks in the Al Bandar complex.

Zoom in on Abu Dhabi city in the distance - about 20km away.  The sand bars in the foreground are actually islands.