Visitabudhabi - Rss News Feed http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/rss/news.aspx en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 Sat, 25 May 2013 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification TACME 52 days of family edutainment, sports, comedy and concerts at ADNEC and du Forum http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/summerfest.abu.dhabi.welcome.to.the.great.indoors.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/Events/SummerFest_2013/01_Bananas-in-Pyjamas-will-perform-at-Show-World.jpg summerfest.abu.dhabi.welcome.to.the.great.indoors Tue, 21 May 2013 Superstar to play live at du Arena, Yas Island http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/rihanna.diamonds.world.tour.comes.to.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Visit abu dhabi 620x431 V3.jpg rihanna.diamonds.world.tour.comes.to.abu.dhabi Mon, 20 May 2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race-goers now have four headline concerts, not three http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/arabic.allstar.curtain.raiser.and.depeche.mode.finale.for.abu.dhabi.grand.prix.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/yasalam.jpg arabic.allstar.curtain.raiser.and.depeche.mode.finale.for.abu.dhabi.grand.prix Thu, 09 May 2013 Highlights include Abu Dhabi In-Port Race, fan-friendly Destination Village and multiple concert and entertainment offerings http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/celebrate.new.year.2015.in.the.uae.capital.with.volvo.ocean.race.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Ocean/01_celebrate-New-Year-2015-with-Volvo-Ocean-Race-Abu-Dhabi-stopover.jpg celebrate.new.year.2015.in.the.uae.capital.with.volvo.ocean.race Tue, 09 Apr 2013 Portrait of a Lady’ is part of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s permanent collection http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/first.showing.of.picassos.portrait.of.a.lady.at.birth.of.a.museum.expo.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Louvre-Abu-Dhabi.jpg first.showing.of.picassos.portrait.of.a.lady.at.birth.of.a.museum.expo Sun, 07 Apr 2013 New ticket categories and an expanded entertainment programme for the 2013 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/f1.for.everyone.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/F1_tickets_on_sale_now.jpg f1.for.everyone Mon, 25 Mar 2013 Landmark 10th anniversary event complements UAE National Day celebrations http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/save.the.date.al.ain.aerobatic.show.takes.off.nov.30.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/AlAin-Aerobatic-Show/01_Al-Ain-Airshow.jpg save.the.date.al.ain.aerobatic.show.takes.off.nov.30 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 Saadiyat Public Beach adds to island’s appeal and gives further access to Abu Dhabi’s clean, warm turquoise waters http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/new.beach.open.on.saadiyat.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Saadiyat-Public-Beach-01.jpg new.beach.open.on.saadiyat Thu, 14 Mar 2013 UAE capital to host December 2014 VOR Stopover; Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing to contest 2014 /15 ‘Everest of Sailing’ http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/volvo.ocean.race.is.coming.back.to.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Volvo/01_Abu-Dhabi-Ocean-Racing-to-return-for-Volvo-Ocean-Race-2014-15.jpg volvo.ocean.race.is.coming.back.to.abu.dhabi Mon, 18 Feb 2013 Italian tenor, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist to perform at all-seated du Arena, Yas Island http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/andrea.bocelli.live.on.yas.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Bocelli/01_andrea_bocelli.jpg andrea.bocelli.live.on.yas Wed, 13 Feb 2013 One of world’s most popular bands to rock Abu Dhabi http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/rock.legends.guns.n.roses.live.on.yas.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/GNR/01_guns_n_roses_live_in_concert.jpg rock.legends.guns.n.roses.live.on.yas Wed, 13 Feb 2013 Iconic mosque joins a line-up of global attractions, including Sydney Harbour, the Colosseum and the Eiffel Tower http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/sheikh.zayed.grand.mosque.named.one.of.worlds.most.talked.about.attractions.by.tripadvisor.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_see/Attractions/Sheikh_Zayed_Grand_Mosque/1_Sheikh_Zayed_Grand_Mosque^1.jpg sheikh.zayed.grand.mosque.named.one.of.worlds.most.talked.about.attractions.by.tripadvisor Tue, 12 Feb 2013 Spectacular Franco Dragone live performance headlines Qasr al Hosn Festival http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/top.international.cast.and.emirati.performers.for.the.story.of.a.fort.legacy.of.a.nation.show.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Qasr Al Hosn - Story of a Fort/01_Story_of_a_Fort_Legacy_of_a_Nation_Rehearsals_11.jpg top.international.cast.and.emirati.performers.for.the.story.of.a.fort.legacy.of.a.nation.show Mon, 11 Feb 2013 Louvre Abu Dhabi expo gives insights into museum narrative and collection ahead of 2015 opening http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/birth.of.a.museum.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/louvre/01_Facade-of-The-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-overlooking-the-Arabian-Gulf.jpg birth.of.a.museum Wed, 06 Feb 2013 Yas Beach adds to island’s appeal http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/new.public.beach.open.on.yas.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/yas_beachNewFolder/01_Yas_Beach-.jpg new.public.beach.open.on.yas Wed, 06 Feb 2013 Don’t miss a night of unforgettable solo hits and classics from The Police http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/sting.live.on.yas.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/sting_live_in_abu_dhabi_2013_en.jpg sting.live.on.yas Mon, 04 Feb 2013 Daily free-to-use bus service connects the island’s attractions & landmarks http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/visiting.yas.island.made.easier.with.yas.express.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/Getting_Here_and_Around/Yas_Express/yas_express_map_english.jpg visiting.yas.island.made.easier.with.yas.express Sun, 03 Feb 2013 Highlights include live Franco Dragone ‘Story of a Fort, Legacy of a Nation’ show http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/visit.the.10day.qasr.al.hosn.festival.and.celebrate.over.250.years.of.emirati.history.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/01_Qasr-Al-Hosn_1951.jpg visit.the.10day.qasr.al.hosn.festival.and.celebrate.over.250.years.of.emirati.history Wed, 23 Jan 2013 Nine-time Grammy award-winning hard rock band at du Arena on April 19 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/metallica.live.on.yas.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/metallica_live_on_yas_2013_en.jpg metallica.live.on.yas Tue, 22 Jan 2013 Queen Mary 2 - world’s largest & most expensive ocean liner - makes debut UAE capital call http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/look.whos.regally.sailing.into.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Queen-Mary-2-Starboard.jpg look.whos.regally.sailing.into.abu.dhabi Mon, 21 Jan 2013 Jamie Donaldson lands Falcon Trophy & biggest career win http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/welshman.crowned.abu.dhabis.latest.golf.giant.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/01_2013-Abu-Dhabi-HSBC-Golf-Championship-winner-Jamie-Donaldson.jpg welshman.crowned.abu.dhabis.latest.golf.giant Sun, 20 Jan 2013 See the world’s best contest the eighth annual Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/get.ready.for.a.giant.battle.at.abu.dhabi.golf.club.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/golf_champion/001_Abu-Dhabi-HSBC-Golf_Chamiopnship-Rory-McIlroy-Tiger-Woods-Photo-by-Getty-Images.jpg get.ready.for.a.giant.battle.at.abu.dhabi.golf.club Wed, 16 Jan 2013 New Yas Island waterpark opens January 24 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/yas.waterworld.makes.a.splash.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/yas_waterworld.jpg yas.waterworld.makes.a.splash.in.abu.dhabi Mon, 31 Dec 2012 Hotel guests get free entrance to Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/see.the.giants.of.golf.for.free.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/st_regis_hotel_golf_view.jpg see.the.giants.of.golf.for.free Sun, 30 Dec 2012 Multi-Platinum & Grammy award-winning Hip-Hop superstar in UAE capital on January 31 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/kick.2013.off.in.style.with.kanye.west.live.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/kayne_west_live_31_01_13.jpg kick.2013.off.in.style.with.kanye.west.live.in.abu.dhabi Sun, 30 Dec 2012 Discover future lifestyles at free-to-enter, sustainable-built eco-villa http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/ecohome.to.open.at.world.future.energy.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/eco_home_plan.jpg ecohome.to.open.at.world.future.energy Sat, 29 Dec 2012 Region's most powerful four wheel drives and bikers compete at Liwa International Festival http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/visit.al.gharbia.to.see.motorsports.enthusiasts.tackle.the.300.metre.high.50.degree.incline.tel.moreeb.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/liwa_international_festival_01.jpg visit.al.gharbia.to.see.motorsports.enthusiasts.tackle.the.300.metre.high.50.degree.incline.tel.moreeb Fri, 28 Dec 2012 Four-time Major winner Ernie Els joins Mcllroy, Woods, Rose and Dufner in Championship field http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/the.big.easy.makes.abu.dhabi.hsbc.golf.championship.debut.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Ernie-Els-Abu-Dhabi-HSBC-Golf_Championship_Photo_by_HSBC_Getty-Images.jpg the.big.easy.makes.abu.dhabi.hsbc.golf.championship.debut Tue, 18 Dec 2012 Legendary Mariinsky Ballet and opera supremo Placido Domingo highlights of 10th anniversary edition http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/starstudded.lineup.for.abu.dhabi.festival.2013.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/abu_dhabi_festival_2013_mariinsky_placido_domingo_czech_philharmonic_bryn_terfel.jpg starstudded.lineup.for.abu.dhabi.festival.2013 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 Al Dhafrah Camel Festival features prize money of more than AED 46 million (US$ 12.5 million) http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/visit.al.gharbia.to.see.worlds.only.camel.beauty.contest.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_see/Attractions/Al_Ain_Camel_Market/1_Camels^0.jpg visit.al.gharbia.to.see.worlds.only.camel.beauty.contest Mon, 10 Dec 2012 Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi returns to WRC with Abu Dhabi Total Citroën World Rally Team http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.roars.back.into.world.rally.championship.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Sheikh-Khalid-Al-Qassimi-World-Rally-Championship_2013.jpg abu.dhabi.roars.back.into.world.rally.championship Thu, 06 Dec 2012 Two new ‘Oscars of Hospitality Industry’ added for fifth anniversary edition http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/voting.opens.for.2013.gourmet.abu.dhabi.stars.awards.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Gourmet-Abu-Dhabi-Stars-Awards-2012.jpg voting.opens.for.2013.gourmet.abu.dhabi.stars.awards Thu, 06 Dec 2012 Arabian Gulf debut for Rachel Allen http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/irelands.queen.of.the.kitchen.is.gourmet.abu.dhabis.celebrity.chef.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae//DataFolder/Images/News/Rachel_Allen.jpg irelands.queen.of.the.kitchen.is.gourmet.abu.dhabis.celebrity.chef Tue, 04 Dec 2012 More than 17,000 coordinated ‘shots’ light up UAE capital and Western Region http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/fireworks.extravaganza.lights.up.national.day.celebrations.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae//DataFolder/Images/Events/uae_nationa_day/10_national_day_2011.jpg fireworks.extravaganza.lights.up.national.day.celebrations Tue, 27 Nov 2012 Traditional, heritage-rich market adds to Oasis City’s wealth of attractions http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/historic.souk.al.qattara.reopens.for.41st.uae.national.day.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_do/A_Day_out/Culture_and_cruising/16_traditional_handicraft.JPG historic.souk.al.qattara.reopens.for.41st.uae.national.day Mon, 26 Nov 2012 Japan’s Chef Takagi - first A-lister signed for culinary festival’s fifth anniversary http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/hi.five.gourmet.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Chef-Takagi-mezze-morised-by-Arabia.jpg hi.five.gourmet.abu.dhabi Sun, 25 Nov 2012 New ‘theatrical spectacular of speed and passion’ at world’s largest indoor theme park http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/ferrari.world.abu.dhabis.latest.red.hot.attraction.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Ferrari_world_Abudhabi_latest_red/red_ferrari_world_abu_dhabi_01.jpg ferrari.world.abu.dhabis.latest.red.hot.attraction Mon, 19 Nov 2012 AED 100,000 prize purse for top 10 ‘best decorated’ UAE National Day vehicles http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/visit.yas.island.on.dec.2.to.see.the.biggest.car.parade.of.the.year.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/Events/uae_nationa_day/02_national_day_yas_parade_2011.jpg visit.yas.island.on.dec.2.to.see.the.biggest.car.parade.of.the.year Thu, 15 Nov 2012 Exclusive one-way offer to celebrate the 41th UAE National Day in the capital http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/fly.from.ras.al.khaimah.to.abu.dhabi.for.aed41on.december.2.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/AED-41-to-AUH.jpg fly.from.ras.al.khaimah.to.abu.dhabi.for.aed41on.december.2 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 British Gold medallist expands competition portfolio with 2013 Abu Dhabi debut http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/olympic.champion.brownlee.goes.for.abu.dhabi.international.triathlon.title.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Abu-Dhabi-Sun-New-Test-For-Team-GBs-Golden-Boy.jpg olympic.champion.brownlee.goes.for.abu.dhabi.international.triathlon.title Wed, 14 Nov 2012 Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hosts expo of four Abu Dhabi-based artists http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/new.directions.at.the.chocolate.gallery.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/fairmont.jpg new.directions.at.the.chocolate.gallery Sun, 11 Nov 2012 Show celebrates The Jackson 5 & The Jacksons hits and pays tribute to the legendary Michael http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/thejacksons.live.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/Events/The_Jacksons_02.jpg thejacksons.live.in.abu.dhabi Thu, 08 Nov 2012 Four days of panels, exhibitions, film-screenings, live performances, kids workshops & book launches http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/starstudded.abu.dhabi.art.lineup.of.designers.artists.and.architects.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/abu_dhabi_art_2012_programme.jpg starstudded.abu.dhabi.art.lineup.of.designers.artists.and.architects Wed, 24 Oct 2012 Hundreds of chairs in 6-metre high installation http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/chairs.for.abu.dhabi.stacks.up.at.abu.dhabi.art.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/chairs/chairs_for_abu_dhabi_abu_dhabi_art_manarat_al_saadiyat_01.jpg chairs.for.abu.dhabi.stacks.up.at.abu.dhabi.art Tue, 23 Oct 2012 World’s top two players - McIlroy and Woods – confirmed for January’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/return.of.the.giants.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Rory_McIlroy_and_Tiger_Woods_Abu_Dhabi_HSBC_Golf_Chamiopnship_Credit_Getty_Images.jpg return.of.the.giants Wed, 17 Oct 2012 Line-up includes Olympic hero Andy Murray; defending champion Djokovic; Nadal, Ferrer, Berdych & Tipsarevic http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/six.of.worlds.top.ten.players.battle.it.out.at.mubadala.world.tennis.championship.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae//DataFolder/Images/News/Mubadala/01_Mubadala_World_Tennis_Championship.jpg six.of.worlds.top.ten.players.battle.it.out.at.mubadala.world.tennis.championship Wed, 03 Oct 2012 ‘Arbitrage’ cast & crew due http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/richard.gere.headlines.2013.abu.dhabi.film.festival.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae//DataFolder/Images/News/Mohammed-Al-Turki_Nicholas-Jarecki_Richard-Gere.jpg richard.gere.headlines.2013.abu.dhabi.film.festival Tue, 02 Oct 2012 Event debut on custom-built polo field http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/sport.of.kings.arrives.with.coutts.polo.at.the.palace.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae//DataFolder/Images/News/Coutts-Polo-At-The-Palace.jpg sport.of.kings.arrives.with.coutts.polo.at.the.palace Tue, 02 Oct 2012 Emirate voted ‘Best Luxury MICE Destination of the Year’ at 11th China Travel & Meeting Industry Awards http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.lands.coveted.chinese.mice.award.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Heritage_activities_popular_with_Asian_visitors.jpg Abu.dhabi.lands.coveted.chinese.mice.award Thu, 20 Sep 2012 CeeLo Green, Missy Elliott, Tamer Hosny, Maya Diab and Spice Girl Melanie C to headline free ‘Beats on the Beach’ weekend http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/yasalam.2012.full.festival.programme.revealed.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/beats_on_the_beach_2012_final.jpg Yasalam.2012.full.festival.programme.revealed Thu, 20 Sep 2012 Hotel becomes largest canvas for local graffiti artists http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/the.writings.on.the.wall.at.aloft.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/Events/Aloft-Abu-Dhabi-Graffitti/Aloft-Abu-Dhabi-Grafitti_01.jpg the.writings.on.the.wall.at.aloft.abu.dhabi Wed, 19 Sep 2012 Rockstars of the racing world to be joined by pop and rap royalty http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/kylie.minogue.nickelback.eminem.to.headline.abu.dhabi.grand.prix.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Kylie-Minogue-Nickelback-Eminem-Abu-Dhabi-new.jpg kylie.minogue.nickelback.eminem.to.headline.abu.dhabi.grand.prix Sun, 09 Sep 2012 Flagship ten-pin bowling events at Zayed Sports City http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.to.host.2014.14.wtba.world.championship.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/01_uae_bowling_team.jpg abu.dhabi.to.host.2014.14.wtba.world.championship Wed, 05 Sep 2012 New hippo home recreates their natural habitat http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/al.ain.zoo.gets.hippo.exhibit.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Al_Ain_Zoo_Hippos_1.jpg al.ain.zoo.gets.hippo.exhibit Wed, 05 Sep 2012 David Guetta and Armin van Buuren to headline one-day event http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/creamfields.abu.dhabi.to.light.up.capital.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Cremfields-event.jpg creamfields.abu.dhabi.to.light.up.capital Mon, 03 Sep 2012 Only official parties for the Yasalam after-race concerts on Yas Island http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/skybar.revs.up.f1.weekend.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Skybar-2012.jpg skybar.revs.up.f1.weekend.in.abu.dhabi Mon, 03 Sep 2012 Rockstars of the racing world to be joined by pop rock royalty http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/kylie.minogue.and.nickelback.to.headline.abu.dhabi.grand.prix.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Kylie-Nickelback.jpg kylie.minogue.and.nickelback.to.headline.abu.dhabi.grand.prix Sun, 02 Sep 2012 All-inclusive Championship travel packages launched http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/golf.giants.to.return.to.abu.dhabi.golf.club.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Fans-Abu-Dhabi-HSBC-Golf-Championship.JPG golf.giants.to.return.to.abu.dhabi.golf.club Thu, 30 Aug 2012 50 galleries, including 10 new-to-market, representing almost 400 artists from 20 countries http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.art.2012.line.up.revealed.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_do/Experiences/Manarat_and_UAE_Pavilion/7_UAE_Pavilion_Night.jpg abu.dhabi.art.2012.line.up.revealed Tue, 07 Aug 2012 Incentive launched for feature films, TV, documentary, advertising and music videos http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.to.become.go.to.destination.for.international.production.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/twofour54_incentive/02_two_four_production_incentive_6.jpg abu.dhabi.to.become.go.to.destination.for.international.production Tue, 07 Aug 2012 250 international students to battle it out before November’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.to.host.f1.in.schools.world.finals.2012.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/F1_in_schools/2010-F1-in-schools-World-Champions-with-Jenson-Button.jpg abu.dhabi.to.host.f1.in.schools.world.finals.2012 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 International competition carries prize purse of over US$ 135,000 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/sept.30.submission.deadline.set.for.emirates.photography.competition.2012.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/1st-Prize-JASHIM-Salam--Bangladesh-Jute-Monster-2011.jpg sept.30.submission.deadline.set.for.emirates.photography.competition.2012 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 Awards recognise sustainable tourism best practices http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/tourism.for.tomorrow.awards.to.be.presented.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/tourism_for_tomorrow_logo.jpg tourism.for.tomorrow.awards.to.be.presented.in.abu.dhabi Mon, 30 Jul 2012 Centre to unite Western advanced diagnostics and cellular therapies and Eastern alternative modalities http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/saadiyat.island.to.get.integrative.medicine.and.wellness.centre.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_see/The_Islands/Saadiyat_Island/10_Saadiyat_Island_St_Regis.jpg saadiyat.island.to.get.integrative.medicine.and.wellness.centre Thu, 19 Jul 2012 Season’s first nest hatches in conservation area in front of St. Regis resort http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/endangered.hawksbill.turtles.hatch.successfully.on.saadiyat.island.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_see/The_Islands/Saadiyat_Island/Saadiyat-Hawksbill-Turtles_2.jpg endangered.hawksbill.turtles.hatch.successfully.on.saadiyat.island Tue, 10 Jul 2012 Royal Caribbean Cruises’ ‘Serenade of the Seas’ to make Middle East debut for 2012/13 season http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/look.whats.coming.to.abu.dhabi.serenade.of.the.seas.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Royal_Caribbean_Cruises_Serenade_of_the_Seas.jpg look.whats.coming.to.abu.dhabi.serenade.of.the.seas Sat, 30 Jun 2012 Educational, family-orientated ECO FUTURE expo affords glimpse into 2050 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/back.to.the.future.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_see/The_Islands/Saadiyat_Island/6_Manarat_al_Saadiyat_Entrance.jpg back.to.the.future Sat, 30 Jun 2012 Falcon Aviation Services joins emirate’s mega summer promotion with exclusive helicopter package http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/spread.your.wings.and.experience.a.falcons.eye.view.of.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_do/Experiences/Helicopter_Tours/1_Helicopter_Tours_Corniche_View.jpg spread.your.wings.and.experience.a.falcons.eye.view.of.abu.dhabi Sun, 10 Jun 2012 Benefits include enhanced after-race concert access and discounts to 2012 FLASH live music events http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/f1.ticket.holders.get.more.privileges.with.new.yasalam.y1.access.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/paul_mcartney_F1_after_race_concert_2011.jpg f1.ticket.holders.get.more.privileges.with.new.yasalam.y1.access Wed, 06 Jun 2012 New thrice weekly Rotana Jet service from Al Bateen Airport to island retreat http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/fly.from.abu.dhabi.to.sir.bani.yas.island.in.25.minutes.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Rotana-Jet/1_rotana_jet_sir_bani_yas.jpg fly.from.abu.dhabi.to.sir.bani.yas.island.in.25.minutes Sun, 03 Jun 2012 Panoramic tour of emirate goes up for grabs with Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/subscribe.to.our.enewsletter.for.chance.to.win.the.ultimate.abu.dhabi.360.holiday.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/General/Newsletter/Eastern-Mangroves-Exterior-from-Mangroves.jpg subscribe.to.our.enewsletter.for.chance.to.win.the.ultimate.abu.dhabi.360.holiday Fri, 01 Jun 2012 Popular heritage event returns to Al Gharbia, July 12-18 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/save.the.date.liwa.date.festival.2012.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/Events/2011_Liwa_Dates_Festival_Gallery/01_Liwa_Dates_Festival_2011.jpg save.the.date.liwa.date.festival.2012 Wed, 30 May 2012 Daily shows & activities, special Etihad Airways kids’ offers and over 50 hotel & attraction deals http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.launches.mega.summer.campaign.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/Events/Summer_in_Abu_Dhabi/summer_in_abu_dhabi_2012.jpg abu.dhabi.launches.mega.summer.campaign Tue, 15 May 2012 One to One Hotels managing revitalised resort http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/historic.ain.al.fayadha.resort.gets.us.10m.renovation.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Ain_Al_Fayadha/One_To_One_Resort_Ain_Al_Fayadha_1.jpg historic.ain.al.fayadha.resort.gets.us.10m.renovation Sun, 06 May 2012 Royal Jet partners with UK’s Eden Luxury Group for new company http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/royal.jet.luxury.vacations.takes.off.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/royal_jet_luxury_holidays.jpg royal.jet.luxury.vacations.takes.off Sun, 06 May 2012 Two-year-old course named best new golf course outside the US http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/yas.links.among.golf.digests.top.25.courses.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_do/Sports_and_Recreation/Golf/Yas_Links/1_Yas_Links.jpg yas.links.among.golf.digests.top.25.courses Tue, 24 Apr 2012 1,000 industry leaders expected to converge on the capital http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.to.host.2013.world.travel.tourism.global.summit.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/WTTC_handover_2012.jpg abu.dhabi.to.host.2013.world.travel.tourism.global.summit Mon, 23 Apr 2012 Visitors to the Abu Dhabi Pavilion get the chance to win daily two tickets to this November’s F1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/visit.us.at.arabian.travel.market.and.win.f1.tickets.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Tickets_to_the_2012_Formula_One_Etihad_Airways_Abu_Dhabi_Grand_Prix_on_sale.jpg visit.us.at.arabian.travel.market.and.win.f1.tickets Wed, 11 Apr 2012 Some of the world’s most magnificent objects to be displayed at Manarat al Saadiyat http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/treasures.of.the.worlds.cultures.coming.to.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/1_treasures_of_the_worlds_cultures_gold_mask_with_nose_ornament.jpg treasures.of.the.worlds.cultures.coming.to.abu.dhabi Sun, 08 Apr 2012 Triennial gathering bound for ADNEC in 2015 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.to.host.sixteenth.world.conference.on.tobacco.or.health.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/ADNEC_will_host_the_16th_World_Conference_on_Tobacco_or_Health_in_2015.jpg abu.dhabi.to.host.sixteenth.world.conference.on.tobacco.or.health Thu, 05 Apr 2012 New themed family adventure at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/ferrari.world.italia.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Ferrari_world_Bell_Italia.jpg ferrari.world.italia Wed, 28 Mar 2012 Early bird discounts, more activities, new ticketing and entertainment options http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/buy.your.tickets.now.for.the.etihad.airways.abu.dhabi.grand.prix.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Tickets_to_the_2012_Formula_One_Etihad_Airways_Abu_Dhabi_Grand_Prix_on_sale.jpg buy.your.tickets.now.for.the.etihad.airways.abu.dhabi.grand.prix Sun, 25 Mar 2012 Popular art fair returns to Saadiyat 7-10 November http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.art.save.the.date.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Abu_Dhabi_Art_2011.jpg abu.dhabi.art.save.the.date Thu, 15 Mar 2012 Golf Journal names Abu Dhabi ‘Newcomer Destination of the Year’ http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/we.have.bagged.another.golf.award.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Abu_Dhabi_Golf_Club.jpg we.have.bagged.another.golf.award Sun, 11 Mar 2012 P&O joins growing list of international cruise operators to use Mina Zayed http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/aurora.becomes.latest.liner.to.call.at.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Aurora_at_sea.jpg aurora.becomes.latest.liner.to.call.at.abu.dhabi Sun, 11 Mar 2012 Aussie Butterfield powers to emphatic female victory http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/denmarks.henning.smashes.record.to.win.abu.dhabi.triathlon.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/2012_Abu_dhabi_international_triathlon_Champion_Rasmus_Henning.jpg denmarks.henning.smashes.record.to.win.abu.dhabi.triathlon Mon, 05 Mar 2012 Yas Waterworld to open Q4 2012 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/making.a.splash.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/2_yas_waterworld.jpg making.a.splash.in.abu.dhabi Thu, 01 Mar 2012 The UAE capital’s annual culinary festival will returns 5 -20 February 2013 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/gourmet.abu.dhabi.save.the.date.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/The-UAE-capitals-annual-culinary-festival-will-returns-5--20-February-2013.jpg gourmet.abu.dhabi.save.the.date Wed, 29 Feb 2012 Following her sold out first show, the ‘Material Girl’ will also perform June 4 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/second.madonna.abu.dhabi.show.added.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Madonna-Live-in-Abu-Dhabi.jpg second.madonna.abu.dhabi.show.added Wed, 29 Feb 2012 Superstar returns to Abu Dhabi, for LIVE Yas Island performance http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/welcome.back.sir.elton.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Welcome-back-Sir-Elton.jpg welcome.back.sir.elton Tue, 28 Feb 2012 Hakkasan rules restaurant roost & Beach Rotana’s exec chef takes top individual honour http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/gourmet.stars.awards.crowns.abu.dhabis.hospitality.elite.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Gourmet-Stars-Awards-2012.jpg gourmet.stars.awards.crowns.abu.dhabis.hospitality.elite Fri, 24 Feb 2012 Five masterchefs, six Michelin stars – one masterpiece of an evening http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/gourmet.abu.dhabi.gets.jazzy.finale.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Gourmet_Jazz_band.jpg gourmet.abu.dhabi.gets.jazzy.finale Tue, 21 Feb 2012 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing snatched third, as Telefonica extend lead with Sanya in-port win http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/volvo.ocean.race.fleet.starts.legt.four.to.new.zealand.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Volvo-Ocean-Race-Fleet-starts-leg-4-to-New-Zealand.jpg volvo.ocean.race.fleet.starts.legt.four.to.new.zealand Sun, 19 Feb 2012 Emirate’s Volvo Ocean Race outfit hoping for strong New Zealand leg http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.navigator.plotting.course.for.success.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Abu-Dhabi-Jules-Salter-with-Ian-Walker.jpg abu.dhabi.navigator.plotting.course.for.success Thu, 16 Feb 2012 ICC Abu Dhabi set to raise UAE capital’s profile as major international convention destination http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.unveils.it.isnternational.convention.centre.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/ICC-Abu-Dhabi-has-fully-flexible-tiered-auditorium-seating-for-up-to-6000-people.jpg abu.dhabi.unveils.it.isnternational.convention.centre Tue, 14 Feb 2012 Masterchef Australia judge experiences the Yas adrenaline rush http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/chef.calombaris.turns.up.the.heat.at.yas.marina.circuit.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Chef-Calombaris-gives-Yas-Marina-Circuit-a-Thumbs-Up.jpg chef.calombaris.turns.up.the.heat.at.yas.marina.circuit Tue, 14 Feb 2012 Abu Dhabi gears up to host biggest selling female artist in history http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/ahlan.madonna.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Madonna-Live-in-Abu-Dhabi.jpg ahlan.madonna Wed, 08 Feb 2012 Multi-award winning masterchef to demo unique Franco-Asian cuisine http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/asia.lion.chef.set.forgourmet.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Chef-Justin-Quek.jpg asia.lion.chef.set.forgourmet.abu.dhabi Tue, 07 Feb 2012 Over 10,000 delegates to attend World Ophthalmology Congress 2012 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.set.to.host.its.biggest.convention.yet.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/ADNEC_to_host_made_in_korea_exhibition.jpg abu.dhabi.set.to.host.its.biggest.convention.yet Tue, 07 Feb 2012 Acclaimed masterchef to bring his award-winning cuisine to the capital http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/california.rising.culinary.star.at.gourmet.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Californian_Chef_Daniel_Patterson.jpg california.rising.culinary.star.at.gourmet.abu.dhabi Thu, 02 Feb 2012 Expo to demo latest services, products & technology from South Korea http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/made.in.korea.for.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/ADNEC_to_host_made_in_korea_exhibition.jpg made.in.korea.for.abu.dhabi Wed, 01 Feb 2012 Culinary maestro out to show why Scottish produce is among world’s best http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/scottish.sustainable.cuisine.champion.at.gourmet.abuhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/scottish_sustainable_chef_roy.JPG scottish.sustainable.cuisine.champion.at.gourmet.abuhabi Tue, 31 Jan 2012 Fortnight of UAE heritage celebrations as China hosts Volvo Ocean Race http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/see.us.in.sanya.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/See-us-in-Sanya.jpg see.us.in.sanya Tue, 31 Jan 2012 Solid Englishman wins the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/robert.rocks.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Robert-Rocks-Abu-Dhabi.jpg robert.rocks.abu.dhabi Mon, 30 Jan 2012 England’s Rock joint top on ‘Super Sunday’ leaderboard http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/tiger.surges.into.abu.dhabi.lead.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Tiger-Woods-Abu-Dhabi-2012.jpg tiger.surges.into.abu.dhabi.lead Sun, 29 Jan 2012 Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority’s Chairman receives an impromptu putting lesson from 14-time Major winner http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/tiger.roars.abu.dhabi.scores.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Tiger-Roars-Abu-Dhabi-Scores.jpg tiger.roars.abu.dhabi.scores Thu, 26 Jan 2012 Louvre Abu Dhabi to open 2015, Zayed National Museum in 2016 and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi in 2017 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/opening.dates.for.saadiyat.cultural.district.museums.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Saadiyat-Cultural-District-museums.jpg opening.dates.for.saadiyat.cultural.district.museums Thu, 26 Jan 2012 ‘Giants of Golf’ in a Giant of a Desert http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/world.number.one.swings.into.world.biggest.bunker.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/World-No1-Luke-Donald-Tackles-Worlds-Biggest-Bunker-in-Abu-Dhabis-Liwa-Desert-2.jpg world.number.one.swings.into.world.biggest.bunker Wed, 25 Jan 2012 ‘Golfing Giants’ get traditional with Emirati Ayala dance http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/tiger.moves.to.hsbc.abu.dhabi.beat.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Giants_of_Golf/1_World_No 1_Luke_Donald_ Tackles_Worlds_Biggest_Bunker_in Abu_Dhabi_Liwa_Desert.jpg tiger.moves.to.hsbc.abu.dhabi.beat Tue, 24 Jan 2012 ‘The chefs’ chef’ to open his first UAE capital restaurant at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/gary.rhodes.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Gary_Rhodes_and_Oliver_Key.jpg gary.rhodes Mon, 23 Jan 2012 Over 2.1 million people have stayed in the emirate’s hotels & hotel apartments http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/record.year.for.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Park_Hyatt_Hotel_and_Villas.jpg record.year.for.abu.dhabi Mon, 23 Jan 2012 Knives and other kitchen utensils will become musical instruments http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/korean.comic.musical.to.open.gourmet.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Nanta.jpg korean.comic.musical.to.open.gourmet.abu.dhabi Sun, 22 Jan 2012 Gulf Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition to showcase latest in innovative tourism http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/register.for.gibtm.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/GIBTM.jpg register.for.gibtm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 England cricketers ‘practise’ onboard traditional Emirati sailing dhow http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/dhowzat.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Dhowzat-Englands-Graeme-Swann-Alastair-Cook-are-in-action-in-Abu-Dhabi-next-week-2.jpg dhowzat Wed, 18 Jan 2012 Abu Dhabi Ocean racing eager to translate home success to international waters http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/next.stop.china.aspx 0 next.stop.china Tue, 17 Jan 2012 Stellar international line-up for Abu Dhabi Festival 2012 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.festival.line.up.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.festival.line.up Tue, 17 Jan 2012 Architect of ‘Modern Greek’ cuisine to star in celebrity & chateau dinners and stage masterclass http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/masterchef.australia.judge.on.his.way.to.gourmet.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/George-Calombaris.jpg masterchef.australia.judge.on.his.way.to.gourmet.abu.dhabi Mon, 16 Jan 2012 Jubilant Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crew lays down marker in Volvo Ocean Race ambitions http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/azzam.seals.historic.in.port.race.win.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Azzam seals historic in-port race win/Abu_Dhabi_Ocean_Racing_claimed_an_emphatic_win_at_home.jpg azzam.seals.historic.in.port.race.win Sat, 14 Jan 2012 Crowds of fans welcome Volvo Ocean Race skippers’ Arabian parade http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/masters.of.the.sea.meet.ships.of.the.desert.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Masters of Sea/1_Volvo_Ocean_Race_skipper_Ian_Walker_parades_Arabian_style_through_Abu_Dhabi_Destination_Village.jpg masters.of.the.sea.meet.ships.of.the.desert Fri, 13 Jan 2012 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing eyes in-port race glory http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/azzam.win.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Walker_We_want_a_home_win/2_Abu_Dhabi_Ocean_Racing_ready_to_soar_for_the_in_port_race_on_Friday.jpg azzam.win Thu, 12 Jan 2012 Futuristic chef to host a cheese evening with a modern twist http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/swiss.culinary.trend.setter.on.his.way.to.gourmet.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Swiss_Chef_Denis_Martin.jpg swiss.culinary.trend.setter.on.his.way.to.gourmet.abu.dhabi Wed, 11 Jan 2012 Super-charged activity surrounds in-port racing finale http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/get.ready.for.standout.volvo.ocean.race.weekend.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Get ready for standout Volvo Ocean Race weekend/1_Get_up_close_to_Azzam_and_the_Volvo_Ocean_Race_fleet_this_weekend_Photo_by_Ian_Roman.jpg get.ready.for.standout.volvo.ocean.race.weekend Tue, 10 Jan 2012 Free-to-attend concert will round off Abu Dhabi’s Volvo Ocean Race stopover. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/rock.legends.the.straits.to.perform.at.destination.village.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/The_Straits/Straits_on_stage.jpg rock.legends.the.straits.to.perform.at.destination.village Sun, 08 Jan 2012 Italian comedian ‘translates’ the art of origami into theatrical magic http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/living.cartoon.brings.comedy.touch.to.gourmet.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Living_cartoon_Ennio_Butterfly.jpg living.cartoon.brings.comedy.touch.to.gourmet.abu.dhabi Sun, 08 Jan 2012 All-Emirati teams compete in Abu Dhabi Traditional Rowing Race. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/row.row.row.your.boat.aspx 0 row.row.row.your.boat Thu, 05 Jan 2012 Telefonica claims overall second leg victory. Azzam gets mega homecoming welcome. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/volvo.ocean.race.fleet.has.arrived.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 volvo.ocean.race.fleet.has.arrived.in.abu.dhabi Wed, 04 Jan 2012 Dhows, ancient crew songs, ayala dancers ready to greet yacht crews. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/emirati.style.welcome.for.volvo.ocean.race.fleet.aspx 0 emirati.style.welcome.for.volvo.ocean.race.fleet Mon, 02 Jan 2012 A wealth of on and off water activities, entertainment, concerts, rides, sailing schools, games and competitions, as well as Volvo Ocean Race action. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/corniche.destination.village.is.open.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Volvo_Ocean_Race_Corniche_Destination_Village.jpg corniche.destination.village.is.open Sat, 31 Dec 2011 Two-day sailing course for young sailors and children. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/junior.sailing.festival.at.corniche.destination.village.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Volvo_Ocean_Race_Corniche_Destination_Village.jpg junior.sailing.festival.at.corniche.destination.village Mon, 26 Dec 2011 Top US DJ to make Mid East debut during Volvo Ocean Race festivities. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/little.louie.vega.to.rock.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Little-Louie-Vega-will-rock-crowds-in-the-UAE-capital-this-New-Year.jpg little.louie.vega.to.rock.abu.dhabi Mon, 26 Dec 2011 Great holidays up for grabs with ‘Hole in One’ challenge. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/swing.and.win.mega.prizes.at.corniche.destination.village.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Volvo_Ocean_Race_Corniche_Destination_Village.jpg swing.and.win.mega.prizes.at.corniche.destination.village Sun, 18 Dec 2011 World-renowned hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour calls at island’s landmarks. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/saadiyat.on.big.bus.itinerary.aspx 0 saadiyat.on.big.bus.itinerary Sun, 18 Dec 2011 Two-time winner joins Abu Dhabi Golf Championship’s strongest ever field. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/casey.goes.all.out.for.third.falcon.trophy.title.aspx 0 casey.goes.all.out.for.third.falcon.trophy.title Sun, 18 Dec 2011 Plans include Al Gharbia’s first dive centre, as well as new dock at Mirfa Hotel http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/western.marine.sports.club.to.upgrade.watersports.facilities.aspx 0 western.marine.sports.club.to.upgrade.watersports.facilities Tue, 13 Dec 2011 Two major cruise liners, including the most advanced ever deployed in the Middle East, make their maiden arrival in the capital http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/sailing.into.abu.dhabi.for.the.first.time.aspx 0 sailing.into.abu.dhabi.for.the.first.time Tue, 13 Dec 2011 Accolade honours courageous acts of bravery in Volvo Ocean Race. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.ocean.racing.scoops.debut.seamanship.award.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.ocean.racing.scoops.debut.seamanship.award Mon, 12 Dec 2011 Abu Dhabi Seamanship Award will go to an individual or team after each race leg. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.to.honour.volvo.ocean.race.heroes.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.to.honour.volvo.ocean.race.heroes Wed, 07 Dec 2011 Park Rotana to host Chef Juan Amador’s first Middle East venture during the culinary festival. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/three.michelin.starred.chef.back.for.gourmet.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 three.michelin.starred.chef.back.for.gourmet.abu.dhabi Tue, 06 Dec 2011 The UAE capital ranks 23rd in the world for overall quality of personal safety. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.named.middle.easts.safest.city.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.named.middle.easts.safest.city Mon, 05 Dec 2011 Capital’s three championship-ready courses are mainstay products driving the programme http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/golf.in.abu.dhabi.initiative.offers.exclusive.highly.attractive.rates.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Abu_Dhabi_Golf_Club.jpg golf.in.abu.dhabi.initiative.offers.exclusive.highly.attractive.rates Wed, 30 Nov 2011 Abu Dhabi is the first Arabian Gulf city to be selected for a Global Association of the Exhibition Industry meeting. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/adnec.to.stage.ufis.2012.congress.aspx 0 adnec.to.stage.ufis.2012.congress Mon, 28 Nov 2011 Award-winning band to kick off Abu Dhabi’s historic hosting of Volvo Ocean Race. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/tickets.for.coldplays.new.years.eve.spectacular.on.sale.now.aspx 0 tickets.for.coldplays.new.years.eve.spectacular.on.sale.now Mon, 28 Nov 2011 UAE capital secures biggest annual gathering of travel and tourism leaders. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.to.host.wttc.global.summit.2013.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.to.host.wttc.global.summit.2013 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 More than 380 golf tour operators from 55 countries deliver resounding vote of confidence. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.golf.destination.of.the.year.africa.gulf.states.2012.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Yas_Links_12th.jpg abu.dhabi.golf.destination.of.the.year.africa.gulf.states.2012 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 British band returns to Abu Dhabi to play for their fans from across the region and beyond. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/coldplay.kicks.off.volvo.ocean.race.new.year.celebrations.aspx 0 coldplay.kicks.off.volvo.ocean.race.new.year.celebrations Sun, 20 Nov 2011 Three reigning Major winners, four most recent world number ones and Tiger’s Abu Dhabi debut form strongest-ever field. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/giants.of.golf.due.for.abu.dhabi.hsbc.golf.championship.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Giants of Golf/1_World_No1_Luke_Donald_ Tackles_Worlds_Biggest_Bunker_in Abu_Dhabi_Liwa_Desert.jpg giants.of.golf.due.for.abu.dhabi.hsbc.golf.championship Wed, 16 Nov 2011 The 95-year-old traditional ‘hooker’ will be based in the Corniche destination village, when the city hosts the Volvo Ocean Race fleet from December 31-January 14. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/traditional.irish.sailing.boat.to.go.on.show.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 traditional.irish.sailing.boat.to.go.on.show.in.abu.dhabi Tue, 15 Nov 2011 40 of the world’s top Olympic riders to contest Global Champions Tour final 2011. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.to.host.final.of.worlds.richest.equestrian.event.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.to.host.final.of.worlds.richest.equestrian.event Wed, 02 Nov 2011 Call at ADTA’s visitor centre for a chance to win a signed print of the ‘Ferrari 2011’painting by US Artist Bill Heydt http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/f1.race.goers.can.win.a.limited.edition.work.of.art.aspx 0 f1.race.goers.can.win.a.limited.edition.work.of.art Tue, 01 Nov 2011 World no 1 Djokovic to make Abu Dhabi debut http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/star.studded.line.up.for.mubadala.world.tennis.championship.aspx 0 star.studded.line.up.for.mubadala.world.tennis.championship Sun, 30 Oct 2011 Itineraries focus on top sporting, destination and attraction activities. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/great.new.year.volvo.ocean.race.travel.packages.aspx 0 great.new.year.volvo.ocean.race.travel.packages Sun, 23 Oct 2011 Organisers target record field of 2,100 participants for 2012 race. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/entries.open.for.2012.abu.dhabi.international.triathlon.aspx 0 entries.open.for.2012.abu.dhabi.international.triathlon Tue, 18 Oct 2011 Top international eco-artists helped by local school children and general public will use beach trash and debris to create a unique Abu Dhabi sculpture at our Destination Village. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/keep.the.oceans.clean.initiative.teams.up.with.volvo.ocean.race.aspx 0 keep.the.oceans.clean.initiative.teams.up.with.volvo.ocean.race Tue, 18 Oct 2011 The facility spans 2,000 square metres and is capable of simultaneously accommodating 1,300 passengers http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/new.abu.dhabi.cruise.terminal.at.mina.zayed.aspx 0 new.abu.dhabi.cruise.terminal.at.mina.zayed Wed, 12 Oct 2011 Don't miss your chance to vote online for the Culinary Festival’s ‘Oscars’ and recognise the emirate's Food & Beverage leaders. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/vote.now.for.abu.dhabi.gourmet.stars.awards.aspx 0 vote.now.for.abu.dhabi.gourmet.stars.awards Wed, 05 Oct 2011 An expedition team will follow the steps of legendary 1940s explorer, Wilfred Thesiger, travelling by camels and on foot from Salalah to Abu Dhabi. http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/footsteps.of.thesiger.to.recreate.historical.journey.aspx 0 footsteps.of.thesiger.to.recreate.historical.journey Tue, 04 Oct 2011 Volvo Ocean Race activity centre set for capital’s Destination Village http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.gets.life.at.the.extreme.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.gets.life.at.the.extreme Mon, 26 Sep 2011 Major entertainment, activity and hospitality hub takes shape http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabis.volvo.ocean.race.destination.village.development.complete.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/News/Volvo_Ocean_Race_Corniche_Destination_Village.jpg abu.dhabis.volvo.ocean.race.destination.village.development.complete Wed, 21 Sep 2011 National Geographic Store to host 40 Abu Dhabi photographs http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.photographic.expo.set.for.londons.regent.street.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.photographic.expo.set.for.londons.regent.street Wed, 03 Aug 2011 Live action Cartoon Network show closes out 2011 Festival http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/cartoonival.hijinks.hit.summer.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 cartoonival.hijinks.hit.summer.in.abu.dhabi Wed, 20 Jul 2011 Oasis City looks to the skies as aerobatics display celebrates 10th anniversary http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/al.ain.aerobatic.show.2012.to.be.staged.over.uae.national.day.weekend.aspx 0 al.ain.aerobatic.show.2012.to.be.staged.over.uae.national.day.weekend Tue, 19 Jul 2011 A quartet of Smurfs join Ben10’s Swampfire and Water Hazard at the world’s largest indoor theme park http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/smurfs.give.ferrari.world.abu.dhabi.a.perfect.ben.10.aspx 0 smurfs.give.ferrari.world.abu.dhabi.a.perfect.ben.10 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 Specialist coaching sessions, weekly tournaments, cooled indoor pitches and a dodgems-style version of the game where players don plastic bubble suits http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/indoor.football.world.scores.with.summer.in.abu.dhabi.visitors.aspx 0 indoor.football.world.scores.with.summer.in.abu.dhabi.visitors Tue, 12 Jul 2011 Entrance to the new ‘Show World’ is free with a regular ADNEC ticket http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/dora.and.marvel.superheroes.explore.summer.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 dora.and.marvel.superheroes.explore.summer.in.abu.dhabi Sun, 10 Jul 2011 Cartoon Network’s first live action show makes Mid East debut at ADNEC http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/cartoonival.curtain.call.for.summer.in.abu.dhabi.2011.aspx 0 cartoonival.curtain.call.for.summer.in.abu.dhabi.2011 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 State-of-the-art yacht is emblazoned with a striking falcon, the national emblem of the UAE http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.state.of.the.art.volvo.ocean.race.yacht.makes.international.debut.in.italy.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.state.of.the.art.volvo.ocean.race.yacht.makes.international.debut.in.italy Tue, 05 Jul 2011 The Oasis City becomes the first site in the UAE to make it to UNESCO’s World Heritage List http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/unesco.registers.al.ain.aspx 0 http://visitabudhabi.ae/DataFolder/Images/What_to_see/Culture_and_Heritage/Heritage_Heartland/1_Heritage_UNESCO_AlAin_oasis.jpg unesco.registers.al.ain Sun, 03 Jul 2011 Deals run throughout 12 mainline attractions, including Big Bus Tours, Caracal Shooting Club, Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort and Al Forsan International Sports Resort http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/emirate.wide.attraction.hotel.deals.kick.start.fourth.summer.in.abu.dhabi.festival.aspx 0 emirate.wide.attraction.hotel.deals.kick.start.fourth.summer.in.abu.dhabi.festival Tue, 14 Jun 2011 Visit iconicabudhabi.com for more details http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/win.a.luxury.trip.to.abu.dhabi.with.adta.cnn.aspx 0 win.a.luxury.trip.to.abu.dhabi.with.adta.cnn Tue, 17 May 2011 Biennial scientific meeting to be staged for the first time in a Middle Eastern city http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.to.host.2015.asian.pacific.congress.of.cardiology.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.to.host.2015.asian.pacific.congress.of.cardiology Mon, 16 May 2011 Emirati duo get off to flying start as Volvo Ocean Race training intensifies http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/ador.stars.snatch.win.in.testing.san.fernando.race.aspx 0 ador.stars.snatch.win.in.testing.san.fernando.race Sun, 24 Apr 2011 Seven nationalities from five continents line-up to push for Volvo Ocean Race honours http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/ador.shores.up.record.breaking.intercontinental.race.outfit.aspx 0 ador.shores.up.record.breaking.intercontinental.race.outfit Thu, 21 Apr 2011 Peterhansel’s magnificent seven rewrites Desert Challenge history http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/rally.legends.peterhansel.and.coma.victorious.at.2011.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge.aspx 0 rally.legends.peterhansel.and.coma.victorious.at.2011.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge Fri, 08 Apr 2011 Frenchman secures his place as the world-class rally’s most decorated champion http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/peterhansels.magnificent.seven.rewrites.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge.history.aspx 0 peterhansels.magnificent.seven.rewrites.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge.history Fri, 08 Apr 2011 Spaniard completes hat-trick and fifth Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge title http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/coma.crowned.abu.dhabis.two.wheel.king.aspx 0 coma.crowned.abu.dhabis.two.wheel.king Thu, 07 Apr 2011 Two Liwa desert passes await competitors in Qasr Al Sarab stages http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.desert.challenge.gets.five.star.treatment.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.desert.challenge.gets.five.star.treatment Tue, 05 Apr 2011 Chalets & ice rink among planned additions http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabis.family.kids.park.zoo.in.expansion.phase.aspx 0 abu.dhabis.family.kids.park.zoo.in.expansion.phase Mon, 04 Apr 2011 Two of the world’s leading racers, Peterhansel and Coma, run first http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/world.stars.shine.in.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge.opening.aspx 0 world.stars.shine.in.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge.opening Mon, 04 Apr 2011 In an event that is unique to off-road rallying, fans will be able to get right up alongside Motorsport stars http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/city.start.for.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge.aspx 0 city.start.for.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge Fri, 01 Apr 2011 Fleet of yachts, boats and GT1 race cars line up at Yas Marina and Circuit http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/third.abu.dhabi.yacht.show.sails.into.yas.marina.aspx 0 third.abu.dhabi.yacht.show.sails.into.yas.marina Wed, 23 Mar 2011 Sailing fans can get up-close and personal with Volvo Ocean Race history during Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS) http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/record.breaking.volvo.open.70.sets.sail.for.abu.dhabi.yacht.show.aspx 0 record.breaking.volvo.open.70.sets.sail.for.abu.dhabi.yacht.show Mon, 21 Mar 2011 Novitskiy, Coma and Peterhansel to Contest world-class rally http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/world.champion.trio.set.for.2011.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge.aspx 0 world.champion.trio.set.for.2011.abu.dhabi.desert.challenge Wed, 16 Mar 2011 Frederik Van Lierde puts in a storming run leg to claim glory in the US$ 250,000 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon 2011 http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/uks.dibens.in.abu.dhabi.double.as.belgiums.van.lierde.takes.top.spot.aspx 0 uks.dibens.in.abu.dhabi.double.as.belgiums.van.lierde.takes.top.spot Sat, 12 Mar 2011 British five-time medal winner Sir Steve Redgrave passes on knowledge torch to young Emirati Olympian http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/olympic.hero.sir.steve.redgrave.sets.sail.with.abu.dhabi.ocean.racing.aspx 0 olympic.hero.sir.steve.redgrave.sets.sail.with.abu.dhabi.ocean.racing Tue, 08 Mar 2011 Beach Rotana’s Rodeo Grill scoops ‘Restaurant of the year’; Emirates Palace’s Wolfgang Fischer named best ‘Executive Chef’ http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.crowns.emirates.gourmet.stars.aspx 0 abu.dhabi.crowns.emirates.gourmet.stars Fri, 18 Feb 2011 Among premier accolades are ‘Restaurant of the Year’, ‘Executive Chef of the Year’ and ‘Restaurant Chef of the Year’ http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/emirates.leading.f.b.stars.ready.for.gourmet.abu.dhabi.awards.aspx 0 emirates.leading.f.b.stars.ready.for.gourmet.abu.dhabi.awards Mon, 14 Feb 2011 Flying a Sukhoi 26, the Spaniard successfully completes three extremely demanding rounds http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/castor.fantoba.takes.inaugural.desert.challenge.title.aspx 0 castor.fantoba.takes.inaugural.desert.challenge.title Sat, 05 Feb 2011 Aerial comedy, dance performances & world’s top pilots for Al Ain Aerobatic Show http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/one.of.a.kind.aerobatic.acts.to.light.up.al.ain.sky.aspx 0 one.of.a.kind.aerobatic.acts.to.light.up.al.ain.sky Wed, 26 Jan 2011 German ace keeps Falcon Trophy after historic third triumph http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/record.breaking.kaymer.claims.abu.dhabi.hat.trick.aspx 0 record.breaking.kaymer.claims.abu.dhabi.hat.trick Sun, 23 Jan 2011 Jean Iggo honoured for ‘outstanding commitment’ to Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/chief.marshal.scoops.inaugural.spirit.of.the.championship.award.aspx 0 chief.marshal.scoops.inaugural.spirit.of.the.championship.award Sun, 23 Jan 2011 Six of world’s leading pastry chefs from four continents will conduct together a Chocolate & Pastry Brunch and Workshop http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/six.of.the.best.as.all.female.cast.of.patissiers.sweeten.the.appetite.at.gourmet.abu.dhabi.2011.01.20.aspx 0 six.of.the.best.as.all.female.cast.of.patissiers.sweeten.the.appetite.at.gourmet.abu.dhabi.2011.01.20 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 The iconic, sand dune-themed UAE Pavilion designed by world-renowned architects Foster + Partners is being relocated to Saadiyat Island’s Cultural District http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/saadiyat.home.for.uaes.iconic.world.expo.pavilion.aspx 0 saadiyat.home.for.uaes.iconic.world.expo.pavilion Tue, 11 Jan 2011 Record-breaking Turkish Stars to appear in Middle East’s premier air display show http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/turkish.delight.for.visitors.to.2011.al.ain.aerobatic.show.aspx 0 turkish.delight.for.visitors.to.2011.al.ain.aerobatic.show Mon, 10 Jan 2011 World’s only Hawker Hunter fighter jet display squadron joins impressive aerobatic line-up http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/world.famous.team.viper.to.the.hit.new.heights.at.al.ain.aerobatic.show.aspx 0 world.famous.team.viper.to.the.hit.new.heights.at.al.ain.aerobatic.show Thu, 30 Dec 2010 Mini-world for the small blue fictional creatures to be built at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/news/worlds.first.smurf.village.being.built.for.summer.in.abu.dhabi.aspx 0 worlds.first.smurf.village.being.built.for.summer.in.abu.dhabi Mon, 21 Jun 2010