6 things you can do in Abu Dhabi this week

Kiss goodbye to the weekend, say a mighty hello to the week ahead and dive right in with our weekly round-up of goings on in the capital. 

 

Sunday, 9th February

When in doubt… spa!

Treat yourselves to an indulgent spa experience in a couple’s suite at Anantara Spa. Unwind with a 60-minute full body massage of choice and a 30-minute nourishing facial in gloriously decadent surroundings. End the joyousness with a rose-petal milk bath made of essential oils and natural ingredients, leaving the both of you rejuvenated.

AED 1,700 per couple, valid from 1 – 29 Feb 2020, 10.00 am – 11.00 pm. Contact: 02 656 1146 or email easternmangroves_spa@anantara.com or visit anantara.com

 

Play on words

The How to Manoeuvre: shape shifting Texts and other Publishing Tactics is an expo fpr all you wordsmiths out there. More than 40 pieces by writers, artists and publishers challenge the traditional concepts of publishing in this show at Warehouse141.

Free, Warehouse421, Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, daily 6pm-8pm until 16 Februrary. Contact: 02 676 8803,warehouse421.ae  

 

Monday, 10th February

For you early birds,  head over to Jones the Grocer at Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi and tuck into  a dreamy ‘Jones traditional English breakfast’ of eggs on sourdough, beef sausages, beef bacon, sautéed mushrooms, baby spinach, vine tomatoes, home-made hash browns.

AED 65, Jones the Grocer Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed the First Road, Electra Street, weekdays 6.30am-midday, weekends 8am-4pm. Contact: 02 615 6440 or for more information, visit: facebook.com     

 

Tuesday, 11th February

Art reworked

The Red Palace, exhibition takes inspiration from the historical 20th century ‘Red Palace’ and its role within Saudi Arabia’s key historical and political events of that era. The exhibition uses memorabilia, relics, and discarded objects from various sites, artist Sultan Bin Fahad creates sculptures and installations that explore the transformative potential of the ruin to stand in for what was lost and its reformulation within the country’s social metamorphosis.

Free, Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, daily 10am-8pm until 28th March. Contc: 02 657 6348, culturalfoundation.ae 

 

Wednesday, 12th February

Walk on the wild side 

The winding Qurum Walkway is proving to be a huge hit with visitors, so avoid the crowds and go on a Wednesday morning instead. The Mangrove Walk, which is located on Jubail Island, covers a one million-square-metre area filled with mangroves. There’s even six educational sections, including a floating platform.  You’ll get to see wildlife and grab a coffee at the cafe too. Best time to viist is high tide, we’ve been told.

Free, open to visitors from 8am-6.30pm daily. For more information visit park.jubailisland.ae

 

Thursday, 13th February

Eastern promise

Lunch at Shang Palace on the banks of the Al Maqta Channel in the Bain Al Jessrain (Between Two Bridges) area of the capital. This authentically decorated Chinese restaurant has rolled out a new menu serving up authentic northern and southern Chinese dishes.  Ask for the Bird’s Nest dessert. We recommend you eat before you ask what’s in it, but we promise it’s tasty though.

AED 123 per person, Shangri-La Abu Dhabi, Qaryat al Beri, Mon-Sun midday- 3pm. Contact: 02 509 8555, restaurantreservations.slad@shangri-la.com or for more information, visit: shangri-la.com

 

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