10 things to do in Abu Dhabi this weekend: 4-6 November

This emirate is full of love…

Today is UAE Flag Day, which means there is currently a higher-than-standard, dizzying level of national pride floating around our system. It makes us want to celebrate. hard. If you have the same festive tips, these are just some of the best ways to wave your metaphorical (and quite literal) flag in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

Friday 4th November

short circuit

This Australian-born cult fitness brand is known for intense but fair workouts with significant conditioning benefits. These classes combine HIIT sessions, functional training (where the “F” in the name comes from), circuit training, and cool-off periods where you can lock the trainer to the eyes and mouth. Although the last part is completely optional. Each 45-minute class is designed to burn fat, build muscle, improve functional form and burn up to 1,000 calories. Without a doubt, this outfit is life-changing, it vibrates physically with positivity and community, it delivers fast results, and it comes with a three-day free trial.

Zayed Sports City, main football stadium, Dh105 per lesson, unlimited monthly pass at Dh1100, discount on multi-month purchases. Tel: (056) 332 3113, F45_training_zayedsportscity

break bollywood

Desi beat masters DJ Aqeel and DJ Akhtar will unleash their iconic Mumbai mash-up on the dance floor of the Crowne Plaza Yas Island this Friday. Admission is AED 149, but includes three drinks.

Crowne Plaza Yas Island, from 8pm, from AED 149. Tel: (02) 656 3000, @crowneplazayasisland

Saturday 5 November

greek lightning

After a very successful Friday night brunch, Mykonos is launching a brand new Saturday event, starting this weekend. Greek Seafood Brunch invites you to taste the fruits of the sea.Freshly caught fish, the professional chefs of the Mykonos kitchen team will carefully cook, prepare and grill a variety of fish and seafood.

Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, Al Zahiyah, Saturday 1pm-4pm, Dhs249 Soft Dhs299 House. Tel: (0)50 785 2320. @mykonosabudhabi

Park ‘n’ pop (corn)

Yas Movies in the Park is returning for a very special 2022 edition this weekend at Yas Links Golf Course, and as always, you can watch the movies for free, but you’ll need to buy tickets via Register in advance. Three movies are scheduled daily along with a whole field of sideshow fun, including arcade games and dining experiences.

On Saturday, November 5th at 5:30pm, the first show of the day will be Fun Movie Facts, the (loosely) Hamlet-inspired 1994 animated classic – The Lion King.The second Saturday screening is at 7,30pm, enhanced by a special live show free. The final film on opening night will be Indiana Jones and Indiana Jones 9:30pm.

Open Sunday meeting schedule is Disney’s little mermaid 5:30pm. Billing at 7.30 is a sci-fi comedy classic, back to the Future. At 9:30 pm, Yipeekayay, Yas Movies will welcome you to the closing party friends – showing everyone’s Christmas heist movie, stubborn stubborn.

Director’s Cut

WB Abu Dhabi’s steakhouse The Director’s Club just launched a brand new brunch. In addition to drinks and live entertainment, you can enjoy appetizers like beef tartare, burrata, truffle macaroni and cheese croquettes, Old Bay shrimp and Rockefeller oysters. Entrees include chargrilled tomahawk steak, josper grilled sirloin steak, chargrilled diavola chicken, chipotle-BBQ braised leg of lamb, whole grilled sea bass, smoked brisket, vegan/vegetarian options, grilled prawns or The Director’s Club Wagyu rib Eye. Dessert selections feature New York cheesecake, lime pie and morels. There was also a party at The Overlook, the hotel’s stunning rooftop lounge (drink packages from Dhs99)

WB Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, every Saturday from 1pm to 4pm, Dhs275 Soft, Dhs375 House and Dhs475 Bubble. Tel;: (02) 815 0000,

believe the hype

On Saturday 5th November, the inaugural HYPE Music Festival – a day and night electric tank extravaganza – landed in the breezy Palm Gardens of Sias Island, Abu Dhabi. The Future of Sound Experience consists of three truly talented global tour headliners, each in their own EDM groove – Clapton, Joris Vaughn, Mambo Brothers booked and committed in the HYPE fire in the capital.Admission to this open-air carnival is only AED 195, and the remaining tickets, tables and VIP packages are still available through abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net website. But you need to hurry, we’re getting to the last round of tickets. There’s another way to pave the way for the binge. Those who head to the glorious BIG (Garage Brunch) on Saturday, November 5th (1pm-4pm) to partake in a culinary extravaganza with multiple food and theatrical pleasure scenes will automatically unlock a day pass to the HYPE Festival. The soft pack is Dhs400 and the house (because my house is your house and your house is my house) package is Dhs500.

HYPE Festival, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, Saturday, 5th November, from AED 195. Tel: (050) 642 0893. Platinum List Network

Sunday, November 6

first rule of the jazz club

The Yas Bay Waterfront x Jazz collaboration seems like such an obvious, natural partnership – a miracle like no other. While in all fairness, it’s less than a year old, and some of Paradiso’s contributions to entertainment output do occasionally dabble in jazz. From Friday 4th November until 27th November (ending before the big National Day celebrations) – the full potential of the region’s dazzling jazz energy will be revealed in stunning stereo with heavy performances, as ” Bay Jazz”. Every weekend between 5pm and 11pm, diners enjoying a meal outdoors will also enjoy saxophone, impromptu chord peaking, syncopated beats, soulful singers and dance performances. OK

big green

Jubail Mangrove Park offers visitors the opportunity to explore one of the most fascinating natural habitats in the region. Situated on a quiet outcrop on Jubail Island in Abu Dhabi, this mangrove park is at one time popular with locals, residents and tourists. It has a winding 2.3km boardwalk close to the city. There are many ways to explore this fascinating ecosystem, including boardwalk meditation classes (Dhs120) ranger-led boardwalks (from Dhs50), kayaking (from Dhs100) and electronic dragon boat tours in the mangroves (from Dhs80).

It takes a village to raise a beer mug

Few of Abu Dhabi’s outdoor venues are as traditional and legendary as The Village, Le Meridien, a massive space that’s getting a massive Munich market-style makeover for Oktoberfest. Inside, you’ll find a bustling network of stalls serving German cuisine, a wide variety of beers and hops, and an exciting game (fingers crossed “pin the cartilage on schnitzel”) to lure you.

Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Tourism Club District, 28 October to 6 November, 5pm to midnight daily. @lemeridienabudhabi

rose colored glasses

LPM’s La Vie En Rosé Brunch on Sunday – After trying it, we can confirm it’s *chef’s kiss* gorgeousFlying the flag of French cuisine, this restaurant is known for its serious, unpretentious, Parisian accent that lets the food do the talking. What can we expect? LPM burrata with tomatoes and basil, snails with garlic butter. Grilled sirloin steak; grilled chicken marinated in lemon; sea bream fillets with bell peppers and peppers; and main course pumpkin risotto. Your dessert highlights include hot chocolate mousse with malt ice cream, vanilla creme brulee or LPM’s famous cheesecake. no i don’t regret anything.

LPM, Al Maryah Island, Sun – Choose three hours between noon and 4.30pm, minimum two persons, Dhs375 for soft, Dhs450 for premium pink grapes, Dhs575 for premium sparkling pink grapes. Tel: (02) 692 9600, lpmrestaurants.com

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