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GOING OUT

Yas Mall Restaurants: Where to Eat on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

My Yas Mall restaurant shortlist starts with Al Fanar for Emirati food, Mezzaluna for Italian and Rasoi Ghar for vegetarian thali. When nobody agrees on a cuisine, I’d choose Yas Food Hall and end the debate. Decide what lunch needs to do: a proper sit-down meal, breakfast before an outing or a quick stop between…

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Family

Chris Hemsworth’s Abu Dhabi Family Itinerary

I’d borrow Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s Abu Dhabi shortlist, not try to beat it. The six reported stops mix Yas Island rides, indoor skydiving, surfing on Hudayriyat and digital art on Saadiyat. That is a good starting point for a family holiday—and far too much to treat as one day’s checklist. Gulf News’s January…

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Concerts

Shakira at OFFLIMITS 2026 Cancelled: Refunds and Festival Update

OFFLIMITS Music Festival 2026 has been cancelled. Shakira was booked to headline at Etihad Park on Yas Island, but the organiser’s official cancellation notice now confirms the festival will not take place. This page records the cancelled booking and explains what ticket holders should do. It is no longer a recommendation to buy tickets or…

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Family

Millie Bobby Brown on Yas Island: The Stranger Things Experience

The story is what interests me here—not the idea that buying an attraction ticket buys an audience with Millie Bobby Brown. Bringing the Hawkins setting into an interactive experience is a far stronger idea than another celebrity photo opportunity. But the Abu Dhabi run has ended, so I would not build a trip around an…

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Family

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi 2026: Tickets, Eight Realms and Family Visit Guide

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is my Yas Island shortlist for a marine-life day with habitats, presentations and eligible rides together. I’d give the realms time instead of treating the park as a coaster checklist. The point is the ocean-life focus. For a family, the right ticket still depends on what the children can use and which…

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Automotive

The Range Rover Sport SV Just Changed the Game at Yas Marina

When Range Rover decided to redefine what a performance SUV could be, they didn’t do it in a showroom. Instead, they did it on the tarmac of Abu Dhabi’s iconic Yas Marina Circuit. The result? A blistering lap time of 2:20.405, securing its place as both the fastest SUV and fastest four-door production vehicle ever…

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