Best Things To Do This Week Oct 3rd – Oct 10th
Looking for plans this week? From new brunches, afterparties and hands-on workshops, this list is packed with ways to fill your calendar. Here’s where to eat, drink and explore over the coming few days.
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Strawfire, Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi Review and Exclusive Interview with Chef Ross Shonhan
I recently visited Strawfire, the restaurant by Chef Ross Shonhan, which opened in 2024 at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi.
Strawfire takes its name and philosophy from warayaki, a style of Japanese cooking over straw flames. Chef Ross first came across the method during his travels to Shikoku Island in southern Japan, where rice straw is used to infuse a distinctive campfire flavour. Traditionally reserved for a few regional dishes, Strawfire takes the technique further, using it to bring out character in a wider range of ingredients.
Louvre Abu Dhabi Unveils Jury and Artists for Art Here 2025 and Richard Mille Art Prize
The Art Here 2025 and Richard Mille Art Prize Enters Its Fifth Edition
UAE Declared the Safest Country in the World
The United Arab Emirates has emerged as the unparalleled global leader in security and wellbeing for 2025
Local Hideouts
Six UAE escapes, from desert retreats to reimagined heritage houses, where the weekend feels worlds away
Zayed National Museum: Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Landmark Set to Open in December 2025
A landmark project over a decade in the making, the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi is set to open its doors in December 2025.
Persol Launches Its First Boutique in the UAE with the SS25 Collection
It’s first standalone boutique opens at The Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi
Bugatti Tourbillon Spotted on the Streets of Dubai as It Enters Final Stages of Production
There was a major surprise and much fanfare when one Instagram user posted an image of a blacked-out Bugatti Tourbillon.
NAC lands at Marina Mall Abu Dhabi
The famed restaurant lands in the capital and it’s remarkable Scroll through NAC’s Instagram stories and you’ll quickly realise that almost every customer seems to post photos of the same dessert… A chic and modern French bistro, NAC has gone…
Experience Festive Magic: Christmas Celebrations at Aqua, Rosewood Abu Dhabi with Live Entertainment and Gourmet Dining
This Christmas, Aqua at the Rosewood Abu Dhabi invites you to indulge in a festive celebration like no other, set against the magnificent Al Maryah Island. Revel in two days of merrymaking with an array of events planned for Christmas…