Hooray for Thursday. We’re sprinting out of the office and into the weekend. It’s time to switch off and fill your days with fun things to do.
But… what are the best things to do in Abu Dhabi this weekend?
Don’t fret. There are plenty of things to do in Abu Dhabi right now, and we’ve gathered the best of them to help you make the most of your days off.
Whether you’re looking for a great night out, a brilliant brunch, delicious dining, or amazing activity, you’re covered this weekend.
For more fun things to do in Abu Dhabi this weekend, click here.
Looking to eat out? Head here for all the top restaurants in Abu Dhabi.
For incredible bars and nightlife, click here.
Consider yourself a fitness fanatic? Jog on over here for everything sport and wellbeing-related across the capital.
Culture is calling. Check out all the best in the arts scene here.
It’s nearly Halloween, are you ready for the spookiest night of the year? For all the latest on Halloween click here.
That’s your weekend sorted.
Thursday
See Mark Ronson at WET Deck
Grammy Award-winning global hit maker Mark Ronson is coming to WET Deck, W Abu Dhabi this Thursday from 8pm onwards. Ronson is the producer of hits such as “Valerie,” “Uptown Funk” and “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart,” so you can be sure of an anthem-filled set. There will be tableside drinks service and à la carte food options. Tickets are Dhs598 for two people, and attendees must be over 21 with a valid Green Pass on the Al Hosn app.
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Dhs598 (two people). Oct 14 8pm. W Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, marriott.com (02 656 0000).
Have a staycation at the Abu Dhabi EDITION
Looking for a reason to treat yourself? The Abu Dhabi EDITION has launched the EDITION Weekender staycation package and it looks amazing. Book in for a weekend stay and you’ll get a night’s stay in a deluxe marina room with balcony, early check-in, late check-out (yes please to a lie-in). You can also take your pick of brunch for two at OAK Room, Alba Terrace or the Amapiano brunch at Annex, as well as the Sunny Side Up unlimited breakfast deal at Alba Terrace. Packages start from Dhs1,300 per couple and you can upgrade to a superior suite, with house beverage brunch packages and in-suite rooms service breakfast for Dhs1,502. This counts as self-care, right?
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From Dhs1,300. Ongoing. The Abu Dhabi Edition, Al Bateen (02 208 0000).
Have dinner at Raclette Brasserie & Café
Ready for something fancy? Raclette Brasserie & Café is bringing fine French fare to Mamsha Al Saadiyat and it is definitely glam. With so many options on the menu, you’ll have to hold onto your beret until you choose. Head there for breakfast, lunch or dinner and you’ll find tons of dishes that will make your mouth water. Are we on our way there? Oui.
Read all about the new restaurants open now in Abu Dhabi here.
Open daily 9am-9.30pm. Jacques Chirac Street, Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island (02 546 2277).
Friday
Go wakeboarding at Al Forsan
Hang tight! Being towed behind a speedboat while pulling off flips and tricks even Newton would’ve marvelled at is one thing, and standing up on the board without drinking half the ocean is another. Al Forsan in Abu Dhabi is the Middle East’s best facility bar none, leaving its rivals lying miserably in its wake. Don’t face plant in the waves though.
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From Dhs140 per hour. Al Forsan International Sports Resort, Abu Dhabi (02 556 8555).
Extraordinary Dusit Brunch at Urban Kitchen
Head to Urban Kitchen on a Friday and you’ll find yourself in awe of the sheer amounts of food. From 12.30pm to 4pm eat from live cooking stations, with dishes from signature restaurants offering cuisines from around the world. The brunch costs Dhs270 per person with soft drinks, Dhs400 per person with house bevvies, and Dhs99 for kids between the ages of seven and 12 years. It’s a treat for the whole family. Yum.
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Dhs270 (soft), Dhs400(house), Dhs99 (kids 7-12). Fri 12.30pm-4pm. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Al Muroor Road (02 698 8137).
Friday Brunch at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
Combining three restaurants in one brunch, there are more than 200 dishes to keep you satisfied at Fairmont Friday Brunch. There are steaks from Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill, New York-Italian favourites at the award-winning Marco’s, live-cooking stations and International favorites at CuiScene, it’s something for everyone to enjoy.
For top family brunches in Abu Dhabi click here.
Dhs249 (soft) Dhs374 (house) Dhs649 (bubbly). Fri 12.30pm-4pm. Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Al Maqta (02 654 3333).
Saturday
Have a meal on the terrace at Brick Rooftop Kitchen & Bar
We love nothing more than having a good meal outside, and that’s exactly what you’ll get this weekend at Brick. Two brick ovens, one rooftop and tons of great food and drink. This is a chill spot to grab a meal or a drink, and every dish is made from the brick ovens. Choose from a range of grapes, craft hops and signature mixed drinks. Wood-fired sourdough, slow-cooked ribeye, four-cheese pizza, salmon on a cedar plank, and oven-baked s’mores are all on the menu. There’s also a variety of vegan options. Definitely one of the tastiest things to do in Abu Dhabi in October.
For bars that will take you around the world without leaving Abu Dhabi, click here.
Open daily 5pm-midnight; Brick Rooftop Kitchen, Aloft Abu Dhabi (052 837 0047).
Meet the new super-villains at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
Consider yourself a DC super-fan? You’re going to love this news: The Penguin and the Scarecrow are coming to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi and will be making their first appearances on the dark streets of Gotham city.
Read more about the new villains here.
Open daily, noon-8pm. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, Yas Island www.wbworldabudhabi.com/en/ (600 511115).
Learn to take the best snaps with a fab photographer
Jay A is a veteran commercial photographer with more than 25 years in the business. He is based in Abu Dhabi at his Key Lite Studio, and was inspired to learn photography by the movie Jaws. Jay A has been passing on his knowledge for years, and has taught more than 5,000 students from 25 countries. He offers two main courses, both of which are entirely one-to-one. Sounds like you’ll be snap-happy in no time.
Click here for more photography classes to take in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Dhs695. learnfromjaya.com (02 628 0546).
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Heroes
Love Heroes? Us, too. It’s one of our favourite spots for live music and good fun. Head there for Oktoberfest and you can enjoy the chef’s special: a two-person sharing platter of sausages for Dhs79, or a four-person sharing platter of sausages for Dhs139. You can also go for the beef goulash for Dhs65. The hops o’clock deal will get you a pint of hops at the same price as the military time. At 3pm (15:00) get a pint for Dhs15, at 4pm get it for Dhs16, and so on until 8pm (20:00) for Dhs20. Want to score a German meal with your hops? Get a sausage platter with two pints of hops for Dhs120, or spend Dhs199 and get a sausage platter with a three-litre hops tower. We love this festival.
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Oct 12-28 Sun-Thu 3pm-3am, Fri-Sat 3pm-4am. Heroes Abu Dhabi, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Hotel (02 616 6132).
