It’s the end of the week and you know what that means. We’re racing out of the office and into the weekend faster than you can say “brunch”. As always, there are incredible things to do in Abu Dhabi. Get ready to dive in.

It’s the question on everyone’s minds come Thursday: what should I do in Abu Dhabi this weekend? Time is always flying in the capital, and you might be wondering how to make the most of your days off. No stress. Here are all the best things to do in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

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It’s time for arts and culture. Click here to get into the scene.

That’s your weekend sorted.

Thursday

Join a massive house and techno party at Manarat Al Saadiyat

Boogie Box is back and the dance floor is open. You heard us. The party goes from 9pm to 4am and includes a line-up of well-known DJs and artists. You will need a valid 96-hour PCR test and green pass status on the Alhosn app to enter.
Read more about the return of Boogie Box here.
Dhs115 (online), Dhs150 (at the door). Nov 25, 9pm-4am. Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island.

Cultural activities at the Al Hosn Festival

Ready to get stuck into the arts? If you love learning about culture, and seeing cool artistic works and performances, you’re going to love this event. Abu Dhabi’s annual Al Hosn Festival is making a return this year with a culturally rich, 10-day programme from Thursday November 25 to Saturday December 4.
Nov 25 to Dec 4. Qasr Al Hosn, alhosn.ae/

Have fancy French fare at Raclette Brasserie & Café

If you want to feel more than a little bit bougie, you can’t go wrong by heading to Raclette Brasserie & Café at the ever-popping Mamsha Al Saadiyat. This fine French restaurant has oozed across our feeds (much like the giant wheels of cheese the spot is known for) and it’s definitely worth checking out.
Read the full Time Out review of Raclette Brasserie & Café here.

Friday

Check out the new contemporary art at Louvre Abu Dhabi

The inaugural edition of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s new annual contemporary art exhibition, Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021, is open now and it looks incredible.
Read more about the exhibition here.
Until March 27, 2022. Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island (600 56 5566).

Bag a massive deal for Black Friday

It’s Black Friday this weekend. That’s right, it’s time to get out your plastic. The city’s biggest retailers, malls and shops are pulling out all the stops for Black Friday aka White Friday, aka Yellow Friday; whatever we’re calling it, we are ready to shop this weekend.
Click here for all the best Black Friday sales in Abu Dhabi.

Try a brand new brunch at West Bay

How does brunch with a golden view of the Abu Dhabi Corniche sound? Sun, sea and sand set the mood at this dining experience at West Bay. Wondering what’s on the menu? Some of the highlights include freshly shucked oysters, duck confit croquette, mushroom risotto with saffron, yellowfin tuna sashimi, spicy squid barbeque and churros with hot chocolate sauce (and we haven’t even scraped the surface, these were just the dishes that caught our eye).
Click here to learn more about the new brunch at West Bay.
Dhs325 (soft), Dhs495 (house), Dhs595 (bubbly). Fri 1pm-5pm. West Bay Lounge, West Bay Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Corniche (02 692 4375).

Break a Guinness World Record at Yas Waterworld

On November 26 and 27, Yas Waterworld is inviting people to participate in its first-ever Guinness World Records live record breaking event. Guests at the aquatic theme park will have the opportunity to break six individual records including “Most Water Moved Using a Sponge in a Minute” and “Fastest Time to Collect Five Balls in Water on Waterbed.” Up for a challenge?
Click here for all the UAE’s best waterparks.
Nov 26-27. Yas Island, yaswaterworld.com (02 414 2000).

Saturday

Eat out at the newly reopened Kamoon

The newly reopened spot is located in Al Bateen at Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana has views of the Arabian Sea plus live entertainment, including an oud player, from Tuesday to Saturday.
For the best new openings in Abu Dhabi click here.
Open Sun-Thu noon-midnight; Fri-Sat noon-1am. Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Corniche Road, Al Bateen (02 657 0000).

Celebrate the festive season at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi are both celebrating the most wonderful time of the year with festive entertainment, attractions and events. Festive season at these two Yas Island theme parks goes from Friday November 5 until Saturday January 8, 2022, so there’s plenty of time to get into the spirit.
Click here for more festive things to do in Abu Dhabi with the family.
Nov 5 to Jan 8, 2022. Yas Island, Abu Dhabi www.wbworldabudhabi.com/en/, www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com/en/

Go for a spa day at Chi the Spa

Chi the Spa is one of the ultimate places to unwind; this space is luxurious and relaxing. You can settle in for range of treatments including body wraps and scrubs, Moroccan hammam, a full complement of massages, facials and nail treatments. The salt stone massage uses heated salt crystal stones to gently soothe away an accumulation of stress and tension. Try it for one hour for Dhs582 or 90 minutes for Dhs811. Bring on the glow.
To find out about the Shangri-La Hotel’s new pop-up click here.
Daily 10am-midnight. Shangri-La Hotel Abu Dhabi, Qaryat Al Beri, Rabdan (02 509 8900).