UAE, here we come.
The Emirati capital is always bopping with something fresh. Be it a new restaurant, another cool beach club, or a concert (like Coldplay) turning it up to 11, you will be entertained and that is a promise.
The gleaming metropolis is less than 900 kilometers away from the Saudi capital of Riyadh and can be driven to in under 12 hours, while a nonstop flight will have you touch down in less than two hours. It is the ideal weekend getaway.
Can’t decide what to do? Here are the top five reasons to head down to the waterfront city.
Abu Dhabi weekend getaway
Michelin Guide Festival
Get ready for round two of the Michelin Guide Festival. The fine-dining food festival will run from Friday, November 22 to Saturday, November 24, and will take place at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. The all-things food celebration will bring over 20 Michelin-starred or Michelin Guide Recommended restaurants to serve a selection of signature dishes. You will also be able to participate in masterclasses led by renowned chefs and pick up some local produce from the special marketplace.
From AED85. Fri Nov 22- Sat Nov 24. Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, West Corniche Road, Al Ras Al Akhdar, platinumlist.net / @mo_emiratespalace.
Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
The intense 2024 Formula One season will come to a revving close in Abu Dhabi. The final race of the season will mark the end of many iconic partnerships in the sport, with seven-time World Driving Champion Lewis Hamilton parking his number 44 Mercedes in the Parc fermé for the final time and smooth operator Carlos Sainz bowing out of Ferrari. The historic event has to be witnessed live on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Sun Dec 8. Yas Marina Circuit, formula1.com / @abudhabigp.
Yas Winter Fest
Yas Winter Fest is returning for its second year. Running from Friday, December 13 to Sunday, December 22 at Yas Gateway Park North, the winter wonderland will have an artificial snow zone, a decked-out carnival zone, and even a food zone where you can stop by for quick refueling.
From AED20. Fri Dec 13- Sun Dec 22. Yas Gateway Park North. Yas Winter Fest.
Coldplay concert
You are about to Viva La Vida in Abu Dhabi because British rock band Coldplay is going to be performing in the Middle East for the first time. The Chris Martin-fronted band will be taking over the Zayed Sports City Stadium on Saturday, January 11, 2025, and is expected to perform hits like Yellow, Scientist, and, of course, Viva La Vida. What’s more, tickets for the Coldplay performance have also gone live on livenation.me starting from AED195.
From AED195. Sat Jan 11, 2025, Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi. livenation.me.
