Discover Abu Dhabi - Top events and attractions to check out this month
There's so much to do... and we are only getting started!
Make the most of your time in the city and maximise the fun in the capital. Grab your friends and family and discover Abu Dhabi's best events and attractions this month.
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT - CHANNEL YOUR INNER LEWIS HAMILTON
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At Yas Marina Circuit, various packages are available, giving you the chance to experience the thrill of high-speed driving in vehicles such as the Aston Martin GT4, Caterham Seven, or even drift in a Chevrolet Camaro. Discover all of the experiences offered at Yas Marina Circuit.
Since 2009, the Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been held at Yas Marina Circuit, renowned worldwide for its exceptional racing experience and as an excellent spectator destination. Fans can witness on-track dramas and overtake from the five primary stands and the open grass banks of Abu Dhabi Hill, located opposite the North Grandstand. If you're feeling adventurous, you can channel your inner Lewis Hamilton and drive a supercar yourself.
SHOP & DINE AT YAS MALL
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Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi's largest mall, is the ideal place to visit during breaks from your Yas Island adventures, with a vast array of shopping, dining, and entertainment options all housed under one roof. With over 400 stores featuring top brands, it's a shopper's paradise. You can enjoy delicious meals at highly-rated restaurants, catch a movie at the 24-screen cinema, and experience first-class entertainment venues that offer fun for the entire family.
CATCH AN AMAZING EXHIBITION AT THE LOUVRE
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Showcased until the 4th of June, catch 'Bollywood Superstars: A Short Story of Indian Cinema'.
A regional industry that grew to become a global phenomenon in less than a century, Indian cinema is now one of the world’s largest, releasing more than 1,500 films each year in almost twenty languages. From the commercial Hindi films produced in 'Bollywood' to 'Kollywood's' Tamil-language movies and the more socially engaged Bengali cinema, Indian cinema reflects the subcontinent's diversity and acts as a public forum where contemporary social and cultural debates are played out.
STARGAZING AT THE RAZEEN DESERT
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Located in the Abu Dhabi desert, the ‘Al Quaa Milky Way spot’ has become a popular attraction for stargazers and tourists alike. This renowned destination has been tagged on Google Maps and features awe-inspiring pictures of the galaxy taken by visitors. With no light pollution, this area offers a truly remarkable experience for those seeking the beauty of the night sky. The Razeen Desert, also known as the Al Quaa Milky Way spot, is located far from Abu Dhabi, near the Empty Quarter, making it an ideal location to stargaze due to its dark skies.
Location: Al Ain Road, Abu Dhabi
MONSTER JAM 2023 IN ABU DHABI
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Monster Jam returns to Abu Dhabi after almost a decade with an adrenaline-charged weekend. Families and motorsports fans will be in for a high-octane experience when 5-ton trucks defy the laws of physics as they go head-to-head on a series of different competitions including racing, freestyle and skills contests.
And as if backflipping trucks weren’t enough, the event will also feature world-class freestyle motocross performances ensuring jaw-dropping stunts.
AN INCREDIBLE AERIAL SHOW - THE ARTS CENTRE
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Through aerial choreography performed by adventurous athletes and artists, choreographer Rachid Ouramdane reveals what these larger-than-life individuals attempt to reach as they seek to escape gravity.
Corps extrêmes brings to life the desire to “dance” in the air using a climbing wall and tightrope. Dancers perform acrobatic feats that convey a sense of flight and a state of weightlessness and suspension, exploring a unique relationship with verticality. The choreography adds to the aspirations of extreme sports enthusiasts including mountain climbers and highliners, in their quest to defy gravity, and risking life and limb every day to probe existential questions and give meaning to their lives in a society where they feel like eternal outsiders.
GUNS N' ROSES LIVE IN ABU DHABI
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Prepare to witness history as Guns N’ Roses return to the road on a massive 2023 World Tour produced by Live Nation, headlining stadiums, festivals, and arenas around the world throughout the summer and fall. Lighting up the Etihad Arena, Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi on June 1st, the world tour will see the band stopping off in various cities around the world giving fans of incredible rock anthems a real treat and a “One In A Million” chance to experience history.
Famed for rocking out stadiums globally for nearly four decades, this is an unmissable chance for residents and visitors to Abu Dhabi to witness a true musical phenomenon.
TERRA - CHECK OUT THE NEW RESTAURANT IN AL QANA
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Terra is a restaurant that seeks to redefine modern-day eating by drawing inspiration from travel, culture, art, and people. The restaurant offers a malleable amalgam of humble and refined, rustic and contemporary, casual and elevated. With its unique approach to food, Terra aims to create a dining experience that transcends the traditional boundaries of cuisine, fusing different elements to produce something entirely new and exciting.
Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, Terra promises to provide a dining experience that is both innovative and unforgettable.
BROADWAY MUSIC - HAMILTON IN ABU DHABI
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Etihad Arena will host the award-winning and influential musical, Hamilton, from Wednesday, January 17 until Sunday, February 4, 2024. The pre-sale waiting list is now available on Platinumlist. The pre-sale tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Friday, May 19 while the general on-sale tickets will be available on Monday, May 22.