The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the most revered places in the UAE. And now it has set a new global milestone! Yes, it has landed at the eighth position on TripAdvisor’s 2025 global report. This is in the top attractions category, and we are here to tell you all about it.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Named Among Top 10 Attractions
As revealed in a report by Abu Dhabi Media Office, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has landed in the eighth position in TripAdvisor’s 2025 global report. In the category of Top Attractions, it has moved two places up from its previous position in the 2024 ranking. This ranking is among 25 distinguished landmarks, and the iconic attraction has also ended up positioning itself as number one in the Middle East.
8 Million+ Landmarks Analysed
.@szgmc_uae has ranked 1st in the Middle East and 8th globally in a 2025 @Tripadvisor report, based on reviews of more than 8 million landmarks worldwide, reflecting its role as a religious and cultural beacon that supports the tourism sector. pic.twitter.com/Vnm4cGpnVe
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) August 8, 2025
The ranking was accorded to SZGM on the basis of a comprehensive analysis. More than eight million landmarks were analysed worldwide, after which they were ranked within the top 1% of all sites. In fact, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Fujairah was ranked amongst the top 10% of the landmarks.
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A Look At The Top 10
In case you’re wondering about the top attractions across the world, the first spot was taken by Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, which is in Barcelona, Spain. Here’s a look at the top 10 attractions across the world.
- Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, Dubai, Spain
- Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
- NASA Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex, United States
- Louvre Museum, Paris, France
- Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing, China
- Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain
Isn’t it absolutely fantastic? Well, go ahead and share this brilliant news with your fellow Emirati friend. And while you’re at it, do visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, after all, it’s absolutely worth a visit.
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