The NBA has built a strong market in UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi and the city has hosted multiple preseason games since 2022. Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, who was the ambassador for the 2022 NBA Global Games, has also taken a liking to the city and has bought a house there. During an interview with Kris Fade on Virgin Radio Dubai , the Lakers icon revealed that he invested in a property in Abu Dhabi after feeling the inhabitants’ warmth, experiencing the city’s culture, and enjoying its amenities .
He told Kris Fade , Fade asked O’Neal about the location of his new house. However, the four-time NBA champion hilariously declined to reveal it. The three-time Finals MVP continued to rave about Abu Dhabi.
He lauded the city’s top-notch hotels, the exhilarating marine-life theme park in SeaWorld, the eye-catching Louvre Art Museum, and the unparalleled desert safari experience. O’Neal revealed that he had a lot of fun at SeaWorld and enjoyed his time at Warner Bros. Indoor Theme Park.
He also spoke about his love for the local cuisine in the old Abu Dhabi city, which gives him enough reasons to spend a lot of time there. Shaquille O’Neal may settle down in Abu Dhabi The Hall of Famer has been mesmerized by UAE’s luxurious city since he first visited it in 2022. He shared his first impression of Abu Dhabi in an interview with Mirror .
He compared it to Miami and hinted at settling down there. He said , O’Neal has visited every glamorous city on the planet over th.