Are you pumped for another week in our nation’s capital? From pool tournaments and padel tennis matches to food demonstrations and watching Euro 2020, there are bucket loads of deals and activities of which to take advantage in Abu Dhabi.
Ready? Here 16 superb things to do this week in Abu Dhabi.
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Be a winner in Easy Tiger’s pool tournament
Show your skills on the green canvas at this funky bar at the Al Ain Palace hotel where the Bandits Golf Society Abu Dhabi hosts its weekly pool tournament. Entry fee is Dhs100 and pots you three house drinks as well. Nice.
Dhs100. Mon starts 8pm. Al Ain Palace Hotel, W Corniche Road (050 263 2898).
Celebrate World Chocolate Day at Frangipani
Everyone dining at this luxe restaurant on Wednesday July 7 will be able to get their mitts on some delicious cocoa treats after dinner and the best part? It’s all free.
Free. Wed Jul 7. Zaya Nurai Island (02 506 6274).
Crank up the temperature at Yoga One
Are you looking for some hot stuff for your workout class? Get yourself booked into a hot flow yoga sesh with YogaOne where the temperatures are put up to 35-37°C, pushing bodies and minds to their full capacity.
Open Sat-Thu 8am-7pm, Fri 9am-1pm. Mangrove One Compound, Khalifa Park area (02 562 1217).
Enjoy padel tennis at Erth
Ready to try something new? Erth has installed a new padel tennis court at its grounds and you can smack the soft ball every day of the week from 6am to 11pm.
Prices vary. Daily 6am-11pm. Khor Al Maqta (02 497 5229).
Explore food culture with Abu Dhabi Culinary
Love food? (Don’t we all?) Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers is hosting Food Forward Series that showcases Emirati food culture. Rustling up some cracking dishes are Emirati chef Faisal Alharmoodi and renowned chef-restaurateur Reif Othman.
Thu Jul 1-Sat Jul 10. Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Corniche, abudhabiculinary.ae.
Go red, white and blue at Stars N Bars
At Star N Bars you can enjoy Dhs4 drinks at 4pm and 7pm for 40 minutes on Sunday July 4. And no, this is not a typo.
Dhs4. Sun Jul 4 4pm, 7pm. Yas Marina, Yas Island (02 565 0101).
Learn Arabic Calligraphy at RFLCT Creative Arts
Master the art of Arabic calligraphy on Sunday evenings under the tutelage of Mohamed Bin Yehia. Classes begin on Sunday July 4 and each session lasts 90 minutes.
Dhs1,000 (four classes). Sun 7.30pm-9pm. Khalifa A City (02 551 1898).
Master blind contouring at the Cultural Foundation
Take your drawing technique to the next level with a blind contouring lesson with Tasnim Tinawi at the Cultural Foundation on Sunday July 4.
Dhs100. Dhs75 (kids). Sun Jul 4 5.30pm-7.30pm. Qasr Al Hosn, Al Marsam Al Hor (02 6576348).
Munch on meatballs at Butcher & Still
Gobble up as many meatballs as you can handle at this 1930s Chicago styled restaurant on Monday evening for Dhs150.
Dhs150. Mon 6pm-midnight. Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island (02 333 2222).
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Reach the roof with the girls at CLYMB Abu Dhabi
Ladies can conquer the world’s tallest indoor wall on Tuesday evenings for a discounted price of Dhs120 from 5pm to 9pm. Fancy flying? Jump into the world’s largest indoor skydiving flight chamber for only Dhs235.
Dhs120 (wall climbing), Dhs235 (skydiving), Dhs315 (combo). Tue July 6 5pm-9pm. Yas Marina, Yas Island (600 51115).
Refuel at 99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant
Decided to leave the office canteen for the midday snack? Head to 99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant where you can tuck into a ten-course menu for only Dhs149 at the swish sushi spot.
Dhs149. Sun-Thu noon-3pm. Four Seasons Hotel, The Galleria Al Maryah Island (02 672 3333).
Score a Euro 2020 deal in Abu Dhabi
It’s semi-finals week and you better believe we’re excited. At Stills, you can slice 50 percent off drinks and 30 percent off grub should you purchase a Dhs40 fan card before kick-off. Only looking for a burger and pint? Ybar is combining the two pub favourites of a burger and a pint for Dhs89.
Stills: Dhs40 (fan card). Daily from 3pm. Crowne Plaza Yas Island (02 656 3066).
Ybar: Dhs89 (burger and pint). Yas Island Rotana, Yas Island (02 656 4000).
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Shop until you drop at The Galleria
Need some retail therapy? Check out The Galleria, Al Maryah Island where you can nap yourself a banging basement bargain of up to 75 percent. That’s just smart maths.
Until Aug 31. The Galleria Al Maryah Island, thegalleria.ae/summersale.
Strum along to The Music Hub
You’re never too old to learn a new skill and at The Music Hub, you can make beautiful music (hopefully) on the clarinet, drums, flute, guitar, piano, saxophone and violin this week.
Prices vary. Sun-Wed 12.30pm-8pm, Sat 9.30am-7pm. Falcon Tower, Al Nasr Street, musichub.ae (02 632 7888).
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Swing by c.mondo for Wimbledon
In need of a place to watch the tennis? Check out c.mondo at the Centro Capital Centre where you can enjoy 20 percent off food during match play as well as the chance to win brunch with house drinks for two people at Dino’s Italian Bistro should you predict the winner of the men’s competition, and a dining voucher for two at The Warehouse worth Dhs300 should you pick the queen of Wimbledon 2021.
Centro Capital Centre (02 409 6514).
Turn a new page at Library Bar
Join the book club this week at the Library Bar for drinks starting from Dhs35 and 30 percent off food. That’s cool.
From Dhs35 (house drinks). Sat-Wed 5pm-8pm The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen (02 208 0000).
