10 cool things to do this week in Abu Dhabi

Break the fast at Hakkasan
Enjoy the first meal of the day at the globally-renowned chain at Emirates Palace. Diners can tuck into a three-course iftar menu featuring signature Hakkasan dishes including soup, dim sum, a main course, plus dessert for Dhs288. For more iftar options click here.
Dhs288. Daily, sunset-8pm. Emirates Palace, Corniche West (02 690 7739).

Take a class in Arabic
Want to brush up on your lingo? Like to know a couple of phrases in the native tongue of the UAE? Then enroll yourself in an Arabic language class. There are tonnes of places to start your linguistic journey in the capital. Yalla!

Enjoy a suhoor meal at Mijana
Kick back with family and friends at this authentic Lebanese restaurant. Found inside one of the capital’s most luxurious hotels, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, guests can get stuck into an à la carte suhoor menu featuring tasty Arabian favourites. For more suhoor options click here.
Prices vary. Daily 8.30pm-2am. The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, Khor Al Maqta’a (02 818 8203).

Go for a spin
Not getting enough from the usual gym routine? Finding your will to go waning? Get back on the bike (sorry, not sorry) and push yourself to the limit with an intense spinning class. While your legs might not know what hit them, all those sweet endorphins pumping through the body will help you remember why you love working out. To find spin classes in Abu Dhabi click here.

Try the tiramisu at Coral Restaurant
Don’t fight the sweet cravings. Head to Coral Restaurant for its tasty tiramisu. The beachside venue is dishing out the delicious dessert plus a hot drink for Dhs29 during Sweetest Things. Now that’s a pretty sweet deal (if we do say so ourselves). For more desserts under Dhs30 click here.
Dhs29. Al Muneera Beach Plaza, Al Raha (02 585 9191).

Step up to the mark at StepZSC
Get the juices flowing with this fitness challenge of stair climbing. All you need to do is go up and down the stairs, at jogging pace, and repeat. Sounds easy doesn’t it? We bet it’s not.
Free. Mon 5pm-8pm. Registration required. Zayed Sports, trainzsc.com.

Experience Korean food at Madang Korean Restaurant
Looking for a new cuisine to tickle your taste buds? Why not try some Korean fare? At Madang Korean Restaurant visitors can sample some top quality grub as well as a genuine Korean setting (you can sit cross legged on the floor) that would have you feeling that you are in an eatery in Seoul rather than Abu Dhabi. Want to know more? Check out Time Out’s review here.

Visit Zayed Heritage Centre
Learn about the life of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan with a trip to the Zayed Heritage Centre in Al Bateen. Housed in an Emirati heritage-style village, the museum pays homage to Sheikh Zayed and gives visitors a wonderful lesson on the founding father of the UAE.
Free entry. Sun-Thu 8am-2pm. Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi (02 665 9555).

Grab a sandwich at Jones the Grocer
Fed up of the old reliable cheese sandwich? Don’t worry, as Mrs Jones has you covered with The Moroccan sandwich. Spiced lamb shoulder, roasted red pepper, hummus, Greek yoghurt, mint mayo and coriander salad on rosemary flatbread is crammed into a kofta styled bap for a top-tier sammie.
Not to your taste? Check out our drool-worthy list of top sandwiches in Abu Dhabi here

Dhs52. Various locations including Khalidiya St and Khalifa City, www.jonesthegrocer.com.

Take an aerial tour of Abu Dhabi
Get a different perspective of Abu Dhabi via an aerial excursion with Seawings Sea Plane Tours. Offering visitors a chance to see the capital in all its glory, the tour lasts 30 minutes, taking in the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the beautiful Corniche before concluding with a 24-carat gold flake cappuccino at Emirates Palace Hotel. Already lived the high life? Check out more things to do in Abu Dhabi here.
Dhs1,525 (kids). Dhs1,795 (adult). Timings vary. Yas Marina, www.seawings.ae (04 070 708).