Wednesday July 11
Get pampered: Indulge in a decadent summer package at Emirates Palace for Dhs2,400! You’ll get a
one-night stay at in a Pearl room with breakfast at Le Vendôme Brasserie, circuit training, a healthy lunch at Cascades, a Dead Sea body scrub, Vichy shower and a choice of any 60-minute massage for two guests at Anantara spa.
Valid until September 30. Emirates Palace (02 690 8888).
Treat yourself: With all the stress of work life and the outrageous heat outside, sometimes all you need is a bit of relaxation. Iridium Spa are offering 50 percent off any of their treatments if booked from Sunday through to Wednesday from 9am-4pm in the month of July.
Iridium Spa, St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort (02 498 8966).
Watch world cinema: Head to NYUAD tonight to catch one of two great French-Moroccan films, Farewell Exile (Salam Ghourba) by director Lamia Alami and Free Men (Les Hommes Libres) by Ismaël Ferroukhi. These are free public screenings, but do register at www.nyuad.nyu.edu/news.events.
From 7pm-9pm at NYUAD Downtown Campus (02 628 4000).
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Have a girls’ night: Looking for a new place to head for Ladies’ Night? Why not try P.J.O’Reilly’s, where from 9pm-1.30am the girls will receive two glasses of bubbly and selected drinks at Dhs15 all night.
Every Wednesday, P.J.O’Reilly’s, Le Royal Méridien (02 674 2020).
Thursday July 12
Take care of your skin: Kaya Skin Clinic have just launched a new product range featuring blemish control formulas, skin rejuvenation serums and antioxidant vitamin C formulas. Find out how they can help with long-term solutions to pigmentation and fine lines, without going under the knife.
Available across all Kaya branches (02 443 3709).
Have a pool party: Gather your friends and grab your swimming gear. Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort have launched their summer group special promotion. If you’re a group of 10 people or more, it’s Dhs200 per person, including entry, use of the pools, a choice of a salad, a chef’s special or sandwich and dessert.
Valid until Ramadan. Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort (02 677 3333).
Try fine dining for less: Feel like heading out somewhere for dinner but don’t want to spend a fortune? For the whole of July at The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, if you make a dinner reservation between 6.30pm-7.30pm you will receive 25 percent off your bill. This amazing offer is available at 55th&5th and Sontaya.
Book now! St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort (02 498 8966).
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Relax with a drink and view: To rid yourself of the stress of the working week, head to Pearls and Caviar. The DJ will have you chilled out in no time playing R&B,
Hip Hop and House music. Pearls & Caviar, Shangri-La Hotel (02 509 8777).
Friday July 13
Try Capoeira: This Brazilian martial art isn’t just cool, it’s a great way to get fit and have fun. If your coordination’s a bit off, this might be for you. Classes available at Eden studios on Sundays and Tuesdays from 8.30pm. Dhs50. Eden Spa, Le Meridien Abu Dhabi (02 697 4354).
Have a lovely brunch: It’s too hot to eat outside so head to an air-conditioned brunch instead. Why not try CuiScene at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, where Dhs449 gets you the fabulous bubbly brunch which includes an unlimited flow of bubbles. The other options are Dhs299 for a free flow of hoppy brew and grape or Dhs249 for the soft package.
CuiScene, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr (02 654 3333).
Feel the rain fall: OK well not real rain, like from clouds and stuff, but rain from a simulated machine is pretty much as close are you are going to get here in Abu Dhabi. And it’s just as fun! Don’t miss tonight’s Liquid Rain party at Maï Cafe at the Aloft Hotel. Maï Cafe, Aloft Hotel Abu Dhabi (02 654 5000).
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Catch Labrinth: Don’t miss acclaimed British R&B act Labrinth, who’s worked with the likes of rapper Tinie Tempah and Take That’s Gary Barlow, at Etoiles tonight and tonight only. This performance at the Abu Dhabi club’s regular event, Bring Down the House, will be his first ever in the Middle East.
11.30pm-4am, Etoiles, Emirates Palace (02 690 8960).
Saturday July 14
Have a weekend getaway: Head to Saadiyat Island for a mini-summer break, where the St Regis hospitality really does make it feel like a holiday abroad. What’s more, their special summer rates start from only Dhs665.
Valid until August 20. St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort (02 498 8888).
Buy some great beach gear: Now could not be a better time to get some clothes for the beach. Head on into Beyond the Beach where, until August 1, they are offering up to 25 percent off selected items.
Beyond the Beach, Al Wahda Mall (02 443 7000).
Bring a friend: Book a selected two-hour signature treatment at Espa (choose from the Yas Detox, Sun Escape or the Tension Soother) and take a friend along with you for free. It’ll cost you Dhs725 and you’ll both also get access to Espa’s luxury relaxation facilities and the Yas Viceroy pool.
Espa, Yas Viceroy (02 656 0862).
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Go shopping: If you are bored of sitting around the house to avoid the heat outdoors, hop up off the sofa and head over to Al Wahda Mall and then into Giordano where, until July 31, they are offering
all sorts of special discounts on selected items. Shopping is a good cardio workout, right?
Giordano, Al Wahda Mall (02 443 7000).
Sunday July 15
Shop for bargains: We don’t know anyone who doesn’t love picking up some great clothes at a discounted price. Head over to H&M where a huge selection of items are reduced. This sale has been on for a while now but there is still loads left so get yourself over there.
H&M, Abu Dhabi Mall (02 645 4858).
Have a lunch: Get something delicious with Api Cae’s summer lunch promotion. Go for option Uno with a salad or starter, main course and cookies or dessert from only Dhs99. Or go for Due and get a salad, pizza and a dessert from Dhs75.
Valid Sunday-Thursday, noon-3pm, throughout summer. Api Cae Gourmet (02 555 8909).Work out: Don’t get lazy just because it’s the summer. Fit Studio offer a range of great and unusual classes in their ultra modern gym. Head to the website for timings.
Fit Studio, next to Jones the Grocer, Muroor Rd www.fitstudio.ae (02 445 3395)
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Be dramatic: Sign up for a drama master class with Resuscitation Theatre founder Maggie Hannan, at the Tempo drama workshop. From 7pm-8.30pm, the workshop is free but spaces are limited so make sure to book.
Email sharon@tempoplanet.com (02 491 8625).
Monday July 16
Go luxury shopping: Visit the recently opened Avenue, a beautiful stand alone boutique at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers. Some stores aren’t open yet but Manolo Blahnik, Hermes, Carteir and Canali certainly are. You’ll be spoilt for choice. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Corniche Rd (02 811 5555).
Try the new menu: Amador Restaurant and Cellar have got a new summer menu. Think, virtual oyster, blue shrimp and brick in the wall! Prices for this weird and wonderful experience start at Dhs485.
Amador Restaurant and Cellar, Park Rotana (02 657 3333).
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See ancient treasure: Catch it before it’s gone! Treasures of the World’s Cultures showcases some of the world’s most magnificent objects, which tell the story of over two million years of human history.
Free entry. Open daily from 10am-8pm until July 17, Manarat Al Saadiyat (02 657 8000).
Tuesday July 17
See collectables: Got a penchant for old toys and expensive collectables? Vindemia Gallery is exhibiting a collection of over 35 mechanical music instruments, with some dating back to the 19th century.
Until August 22. Free event, hosted at the Saadiyat Ballroom, Grand Millennium Al Wahda Hotel (02 443 9999).
Bag a Thai bargain: Head to the Royal Orchid (Salaam St) between Saturday and Wednesday and buy a combo meal deal which includes a beverage, two spring rolls, your choice of a main, a side order of steam rice or fried rice, or a side order of veg.
You’ll pay just Dhs45. From 7pm-8pm, Saturday to Wednesday. Royal Orchid, Behind ADCB head office (02 677 9911).
