Best things to do in Abu Dhabi this November

Zip-line or walk the roof at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is set to celebrate its tenth anniversary in November. As part of the ten-year celebrations, two new attractions are set to open at the park. From November 5 you will be able to walk on the indoor theme park’s red roof and try a zip-line from the roof. At the roof walk you’ll be able to enjoy panoramic views over Yas Island and get some great pictures. More into the zip-line? The new attraction will take you through the loop of Flying Aces rollercoaster. Tickets for each of the new attractions are already on sale. The Ferrari World Abu Dhabi roof walk costs Dhs125 per person and the zip-line is Dhs95. Want to try both? You can buy a combo package for Dhs175. Tickets are in addition to entry to the park.

From Dhs95. Nov 5 onwards. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com.

Party at ANNEX

ANNEX at The Abu Dhabi EDITION reopens to the public on November 4. The nightspot will be open weekly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, when the new Saturdays Sessions will take place. The multi-level venue will see EYJEY back behind the decks for weekends with a mix of different music played depending on what night you visit.

On Thursday nights the soundtrack is all about Afrobeat, RnB and Brazilian funk. Friday nights it’s a flashback with old school hip-hop and pop classics mixed with a few more modern songs. Bringing the weekends to a close, the ANNEX Saturday session is a three-hour promotion with limitless bites, free-flowing bubbly and house beverages from 5pm to 8pm. Packages starts from Dhs199 with soft drinks and Dhs248 with house beverages. We’re delighted to see ANNEX back.

Thu-Fri 7pm-4am, Sat 5pm-11.30pm. ANNEX, The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen (02 208 0000).

Visit Qasr Al Watan

The stunning Qasr Al Watan, part of the Presidential Palace, has opened its doors to the public for daily tours. A total of 149,000 unique pieces of silver, crystal and china were used in the Presidential Banquet of the palace that was completed in 2017. Visitors are able to explore the building and see the intricate details of the building in person. Plus, in the evening, a light and sound show projected onto the building’s façade reveals the palace’s significance to the country’s culture and history.

Dhs60 (adults), Dhs30 (children aged four to 17), free for kids under four. Sun, Tue, Wed 10am-6pm, Thu-Sat noon-7.30pm. Corniche West www.qasralwatan.ae.

Explore new sites at Al Hudayriat Island

Al Hudayriat Island will unveil new leisure activities and attractions in November. The Hudayriat Recreational Project, a new 3,000 waterfront community, will open to the public this month with the exact date still to be announced. It will add to Abu Dhabi’s eco-tourism options, joining Jubail Mangrove Walk, which opened in January 2020. Facilities at the site will include an adult and children obstacle park, new cycling tracks, a BMX track, climbing wall, high ropes course and a zip-line. The Bab Al-Nojoum section will be home to glamping tents with private swimming pools, camper vans, a private beach campsite and a beach cinema. Among the other ten facilities at the site is the 321 Sport Village, including cycle tracks and sporting facilities, Masana that will be home to an ice rink, skate park and kids waterpark, and the Hudayriat Island Heritage Walk that will educate visitors on the history of pearl diving in the UAE.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/Alhudayriat.Island.

Enjoy unlimited drinks and chicken wings at Up and Below

Abu Dhabi bar and restaurant Up and Below, at Courtyard by Marriott, is launching a new promotion for November with unlimited drinks and chicken wings. Wings Thing, offers you two hours of unlimited beverages and 12 chicken wings for Dhs129. These aren’t just any old chicken wings however. You can choose jerk or crispy wings and from a variety of sauces including buffalo, Peruvian green, Moroccan charmula, spicy makhni, garlic parmesan and honey barbecue. We’re up for this one.

Dhs129. From Nov 1. Daily 3pm-midnight. Courtyard by Marriott, Hamdan Street (052 914 1207).

Book a discounted staycation on Yas Island

With staycation season in full swing thanks to the glorious cooler weather, Yas Plaza hotels on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island have launched a load of awesome staycation and food deals. Staycationers can take their pick from a number of unique packages and experiences at hotels including Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, Radisson Blu Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Yas Island Rotana, Centro Yas Island, Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island and Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi – Yas Island. From Dhs289 you can get a hotel stay with breakfast, plus access to Yas Beach and Yas Island theme parks and if you’re an avid golfer you can enjoy a golf getaway from Dhs825.

Prices vary. Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasplazahotels.com (02 656 4000).

Get five drinks for Dhs50 at Jazz@Pizza Express

Launching a brilliant deal for the month of November, an Abu Dhabi bar and restaurant has launched a cracker until the end of the month. Celebrating the venues fifth anniversary, Jazz@Pizza Express , located at The Hub at the Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, is offering five bottles of hops or five glasses of grape for Dhs50. Do some quick maths and that works out as Dhs10 per drink, which is incredible value in our book. The deal is available from November 1 to 30 from opening to closing every day. We’ll see you there.

From Dhs50. Jazz @ Pizza Express, The Hub, Mall at World Trade Center (02 444 7752).

Explore Jubail Mangrove Walk

Abu Dhabi’s Mangrove Walk at Jubail Mangrove Park opened in January 2020 and quickly became one of the most popular attractions in the city. Thousands of visitors have explored the attraction since it opened its doors and it’s easy to see why with beautiful scenery offering an escape from busy city life. Now, after a short closure, Jubail Mangrove Walk is set to reopen to the public. Tickets must be bought in advance so if you want to visit you’ll have to plan ahead.

Dhs15 (Adults), Dhs10 (kids). Daily 8am-6.30pm. Jubail Island www.park.jubailisland.ae.

Feast on unlimited pizza at Cafe Milano

Pizza we love it and we can’t get enough. If you’re like us then you’ll want to know about the ongoing promotion at Cafe Milano. Head along to the swish Italian restaurant on a Wednesday night and you can enjoy unlimited pizza for Dhs190 per person. We’ve tried a lot of pizza in this city and Cafe Milano is in with a shout as the best in town if you ask us. As well as slice after slice you’ll also enjoy unlimited soft drinks too. We’ll see you there, stuffing our face.

Dhs190. Wed, from 6pm. Reservations required. Cafe Milano, Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island (02 333 2222).