Five things to do in Abu Dhabi this long weekend | 27 -29 June 2025
- Emma Taylor
- Jun 24
- 3 min read
With another long weekend on the horizon, the city is pulling out all the stops with a selection of activities if you fancy getting out and making the most of the public holiday - and there are so many things to do in Abu Dhabi.
Whether it's stargazing in the desert, playing tennis without melting into a puddle, or indulging in a Rio de Janeiro-style brunch – there’s plenty to keep you going before the heat truly takes hold.
Experience a staycation at Aldhafra Resort, Vignette Collection
Discount of 15% on stays booked up to Tuesday, 30th September, 2025.
A mini staycay might be precisely what you need to truly get some R&R before racing through the busy summer months. Treat yourself and a lucky someone to the weekend away at Aldhafra Resort in the western region of Abu Dhabi. Framed by the honey-gold dunes bordering the Rub Al Khali, (or the Empty Quarter), this resort is the epitome of Arabian charm and hospitality where guests can do as much, or as little, as they want. Take a dip in the peaceful infinity pool by day, explore the dunes, and then get swept up in the two complimentary activities included in your stay by night.
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Enter the E-Sports Arena at Reem Mall | Level 2
Ends Sunday 29th June
Gamers can claim glory and greatness at Reem Mall this weekend with special E-Sport tournaments for fans of Fortnite, Roblux, Fall Guys, and EA FC footie challenges. For those armed with coding skills, show what you can do in Scratch platform competitions. Winners and top players will walk away with exclusive prizes and bragging rights for the rest of the year.
Free admission, open to all ages,
Six-Courses of Ceviche at COYA Abu Dhabi
Monday 22nd - Sunday 29th June, COYA at The Galleria Mall
Ceviche lovers, run don’t walk to COYA this weekend as they are putting on a limited-time six-course ceviche tasting. Flying the flag for Peru’s most beloved dish, the Mistura de Ceviche platter will take you from land to sea. Think fiery yellowfin tuna, creamy coconutty- seabass and beetroot with a tropical twist, all whilst soaking up the picture-perfect setting by the water.
348 AED per platter
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Abu Dhabi Summer Sports
6am - 1am until Thursday, 21th August.
The heat and humidity outside might be cranking up a notch, but that doesn’t mean you have an excuse to stop your morning 5K. Lace up and keep on pounding out those PBs at the indoor and air-conditioned ADNEC Centre's 1,234-metre running track. Halls 4-11 are open for Abu Dhabi Summer Sports (ADSS) 2025, so keep cool and carry on with activities such as playing tennis, action cricket, basketball, padel, volleyball, badminton, football, dodgeball, all summer long.
Prices vary
SUSHISAMBA, Conrad at Etihad Towers
Thursday, 26th - Friday, 27th June | Saturday, 28th June
It wouldn’t be a long weekend celebration without a few fiestas sprinkled in, so put on your glad rags and let SUSHISAMBA take you from golden hour into the night. Putting on three dining experiences, start with Sunset Social where for every drink ordered, you can pick a bite from their specially curated menu as a pre-dinner nibble.
For the main event from 9.15pm, Samba Nights sees live Samba dancers accompanying the restaurant's signature dishes like Wagyu Dhabi Roll. If a daytime brunch carnival is more your thing, then Saturday’s Rio Brunch with a DJ, live sushi stations, and the return of the Samba dancers will catapult you into the party spirit.
Sunset Social, 5.30pm - 7pm, Thursday, 26th - Friday, 27th June.
Samba Nights, from 9.15pm, Thursday, 26th - Saturday, 28th June.
Rio Brunch, 12.30pm-4pm, Saturday, 28th June.
Packages start at 495 AED per person.
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