The Club: Past and Present
The Club used to be called the British Club, but now
it is called The Club. Its story begins when H.H Sheikh Shakbut, the Ruler of
Abu Dhabi at that time, gave the British oil workers some land in 1962. After
that, in 1967 H.H Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan gave The Club waterfront
properties, so the Club`s location moved to a new place. The Club was a place
for expatriate workers and their families to have fun and do leisure
activities. In the beginning, it was only one building that was called
Henderson`s Folly, but now, The Club has expanded.
It has a lot of
facilities like tennis courts, gym, restaurants, cafes, swimming pools and a
lot more. Also, there are two beaches; the adult’s beach and the main beach. In
addition to that, there is a theatre and a library which includes a special
section for children. According to the manager of The Club, the secret of The
Club`s success is it is a non-profit organization. In other words, the money
that comes from the club members is spent to improve The Club.
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