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Films

34 official films, made by the places in our guide themselves. Choose one to watch it on its page, beside our review.

Shorts

  1. Water parkYas WaterworldSlides and pools at Yas Waterworld
  2. Zoo and safariAl Ain ZooWildlife at Al Ain Zoo
  3. Grand hotelFairmont Bab Al BahrA stay at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
  4. MallThe Galleria Al Maryah IslandFour tables to try at The Galleria Al Maryah Island
  5. MallYas MallPure Gold Jewellery at Yas Mall
  6. Wave poolSurf Abu DhabiRiding the wave pool at Surf Abu Dhabi
  7. Bakery restaurantAl FarahAl Farah: the dining room and the grill
  8. RestaurantHakkasan Abu DhabiHakkasan Abu Dhabi: a signature chicken dumpling
  9. RestaurantHakkasan Abu DhabiHakkasan Abu Dhabi: an evening at the bar
  10. Grand hotelRosewood Abu DhabiRosewood Abu Dhabi: coffee and sweets
  11. Wave poolSurf Abu DhabiSurfing the waves at Surf Abu Dhabi

Restaurants

  1. Coya Abu Dhabi: the official filmCoya Abu Dhabi · Al Maryah Island
  2. NIRI: the official filmNIRI · Saadiyat Island

Cafés

  1. Majlis by Pierre Hermé: the official filmMajlis by Pierre Hermé · Al Maryah Island

Hotels

  1. Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers: the official filmConrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers · Corniche West
  2. Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi: the official filmEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi · Al Ras Al Akhdar
  3. Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island: the official filmFour Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island · Al Maryah Island
  4. Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort: the official filmJumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort · Saadiyat Island
  5. Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas: the official filmPark Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas · Saadiyat Island
  6. Rosewood Abu Dhabi: the official filmRosewood Abu Dhabi · Al Maryah Island
  7. Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi: the official filmShangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi · Khor Al Maqta
  8. The St. Regis Abu Dhabi: the official filmThe St. Regis Abu Dhabi · Corniche
  9. The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort: the official filmThe St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort · Saadiyat Island
  10. W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island: the circuit, the pool and lunch with friendsW Abu Dhabi – Yas Island · Yas Island

Sights

  1. Visit Abu Dhabi: Find Your PaceAbu Dhabi: from the oases to the island capital · Abu Dhabi

Arts & Culture

  1. Abu Dhabi Festival: the official filmAbu Dhabi Festival · Abu Dhabi

Parks

  1. Al Ain Zoo: the Al Ain SafariWild Abu Dhabi: Flamingos, Mangroves, Turtles and Oryx · Abu Dhabi

Shopping

  1. Avenue at Etihad Towers: the official filmAvenue at Etihad Towers · Corniche West
  2. The Galleria Al Maryah Island: the official filmThe Galleria Al Maryah Island · Al Maryah Island
  3. Yas Mall: luxury shopping at Yas Mall Abu DhabiYas Mall · Yas Island

Health

  1. The Spa at Emirates Palace: the official filmThe Spa at Emirates Palace · Emirates Palace

Cars & boats

  1. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Yas Marina from the airFormula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix · Yas Island

Getting Around

  1. Etihad Rail: the passenger railwayEtihad Rail · UAE

Beyond Abu Dhabi

  1. Liwa International Festival: the 2025 festival filmLiwa International Festival · Al Dhafra

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