Sunsets, soundtracks and something for everyone. These are the best things to do in Abu Dhabi this weekend
Your weekend plans, sorted. From rooftop DJs and unlimited sushi to big singalongs and drag racing bragging rights, here’s your list of things to do that’s worth leaving the house for. Whatever you choose, enjoy the weekend. You’ve earned it.
Aloha Saturdays at Tiki Pacifico
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If your weekend mood is sunshine, cocktails and pretending you’re on holiday, this one’s calling. Tiki Pacifico goes full island mode with a Saturday brunch that leans into tropical flavours, DJs, dancers and wide-open Gulf views. It’s lively, colourful and very good at making you forget your inbox exists.
Location: Tiki Pacifico Dining & Lounge, Al Bandar, Al Raha Beach
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Cost: Dhs199 soft package, Dhs299 house package, Dhs399 premium package
Contact: 050 696 9288
Afterwork DJ Sessions at The Lean Groove Club
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The Lean is where Friday plans go to loosen their tie. Rooftop views, easygoing DJ sets and that slow, end-of-week feeling that tells your shoulders to finally drop. It’s relaxed, social and exactly how a work week should end.
Location: Andaz Capital Gate Hotel
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Cost: Dhs200
Contact: 050 765 6435
Unlimited Sushi Saturdays at Goldfish Sushi & Yakitori
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Long lunch people, this one’s for you. Goldfish’s unlimited sushi deal is calm, curated and refreshingly unrushed. Expect a solid line-up of maki, hoso rolls and nigiri, all made fresh and served without chaos. Spicy salmon, dragon maki and soft shell crab rolls do most of the heavy lifting here.
Location: Marina Mall
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Cost: Dhs149 per person
Contact: 02 665 6485
Al Hosn Festival
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There’s something grounding about spending an evening at Qasr Al Hosn. The Al Hosn Festival brings Emirati culture to life through crafts, workshops, music and dance, all set inside the city’s oldest fortress. It’s thoughtful, welcoming and quietly powerful.
Location: Qasr Al Hosn
Time: 4pm to 11pm
Cost: Dhs35
Contact: 02 697 6400
Rio Brunch at SUSHISAMBA
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This is brunch with a capital B. Rio Brunch brings live DJs, samba dancers and a high-energy crowd together with SUSHISAMBA’s signature menu of sushi stations, robata and tableside mains. Loud, colourful and unapologetically fun.
Location: Podium 1, Conrad Etihad Towers
Time: From 12:30pm
Cost: Dhs495 per person, Dhs595 house beverages, Dhs695 premium Champagne
Contact: 02 811 5882
Lewis Capaldi at Saadiyat Nights
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Bring tissues and warm up your singing voice. Lewis Capaldi lands at Saadiyat Nights with the kind of songs that turn a crowd into one big, emotional choir.
Location: Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Time: Doors open at 5pm
Cost: Tickets from Dhs450
Yas Super Street Challenge
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This is drag racing without the frills. Everyday drivers, seriously fast cars and one straight strip of asphalt at Yas Marina Circuit. Round 1 of the Yas Super Street Challenge kicks off this weekend and it’s all about speed, noise and bragging rights.
Location: Yas Marina Circuit
Time: From 2pm
Cost: Dhs30 general admission, Dhs195 VIP
Contact: 02 497 9000
Sunday Funday at Yas Bay
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A late afternoon win for families. Sunday Funday brings music bingo, games, dancing and high-energy hosting to Yas Bay Waterfront. It’s free, friendly and perfectly timed for kids to burn off that last bit of weekend energy before Monday arrives.
Location: Etihad Arena Plaza, Yas Bay Waterfront
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Cost: Free, registration required
Contact: Register at www.yasbay.ae
Hany Shaker and Wael Jassar
A night built on nostalgia and beautiful Arabic ballads. Hany Shaker and Wael Jassar share the stage for an evening that leans into romance, warmth and songs that have soundtracked lives for decades.
Location: Space 42 Arena
Time: Doors open at 6pm
Cost: Tickets from Dhs95
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