L MOVIES FOOD WS GYMS GAMES ES BARS TRAVEL S ART GAMES SH TRAVEL FOOD M ES SHOWS BARS SFOODTRAVELM TIMEOUTABUDHABI.COM | DEC 1, 2022 – FEB 14, 2023 | VOL 21 | ISSUE 11 | DHS12 | PRICE INCLUDES VAT | AN ITP MEDIA GROUP PUBLICATION 20232023 EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A STANDOUT START TO THE NEW YEARAlways a win with our World Cup offers!timeoutabudhabi.com December 1 — February 14 3 Inside This issue of Time Out in no time at all PAGE 24 PPAGGGEE 166 PAGE 38PPAGGE 322 FEATURES AND REGULARS 6 City life 10 Your World 12 Things to do 46 Food 52 Nightlife 60 Sport & Wellbeing 62 Art & Culture 64 On Screen 66 Hype Dish City breaks Planning a trip soon? See the best of Abu Dhabi’s wonderful neighbours with our specially curated GCC intineraries. Don’t get rid of your airfryer just yet. 2023’s food trends have just been revealed and you won’t want to miss these off your list. Prepare for an epic-line up of blockbusters coming to a cinema near you in 2023. Big screen energy Looking to keep your little babies entertained for hours on end? Check out these adrenalised days out in the city. 4 December 1 — February 14 timeoutabudhabi.com From setting resolutions to adopting new healthy habits, there’s always so much pressure around starting a new year. One of my resolutions for 2023 is to get out and experience more of the city I now call home. Good job Abu Dhabi is one of the most exciting cities to be thanks to its huge variety of top quality restaurants and bars. Not to mention the huge amount of events and activities making their way here next year. And if you ever Ànd yourself curious to go beyond the border, there are amazing spots in the GCC to explore with your friends and family. 2023 is your year, get out and make the most of it. 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New at Souk Al Bahar REIF’s Beef Kushiyaki TIME OUT DUBAI Untitled-5 106/06/2021 12:36:416 December 1 — February 14 timeoutabudhabi.com It’s happening... SEAWORLD ABU DHABI COMING SOON Some years after Àrst being announced, the opening is now just months away. Miral, the company responsible for the construction of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, has conÀrmed it’s on track to open in 2023. The mega 183,000sq m development is said to include the UAE’s Àrst dedicated marine research, rescue, rehabilitation and return centre, as well as immersive experiences for visitors. O Opening 2023. Yas Island, @seaworld.abudhabi. City lifetimeoutabudhabi.com December 1 — February 14 7 Ripe Market returns THIS POPULAR ORGANIC food market is returning to the UAE capital this month, only this time it’s launching at a brand new location. Ripe Market will be opening at Al Maryah Island on Friday December 2 with a stunning venue that has sea views. It’ll be open every weekend on Friday and Saturday from 3pm until 10pm, where you can get everything from local organic fruits and vegetables, superfoods and local raw honey, as well as artisanal crafts like jewellery, fashion and homewares. Plus, there will be plenty of family-fun activities, like painting, arts and crafts and even a petting zoo. O Open Fri-Sat, 3pm-10pm. Al Maryah Island, @ripemarket. New jazz bar opens Penelope’s, a brand new jazz bar from Hamdan Al Khafaji, the restaurateur behind Mexican favourite La Carnita, and Layla Kardan, the jazz artist behind Papillion cabaret club in Dubai, is Ànally open. Enjoy Mediterranean dishes, as well as live jazz performances that’ll take you straight back to the 1920s jazz-age of the French Riviera. O Open daily, 6.30pm-2am. Yas Marina, @penelopes.ae. The metaverse is coming to Yas Island Abu Dhabi is diving head Àrst into the future, apparently. DCT Abu Dhabi is creating a virtual metaverse ecosystem on Roblox that will enable people to interact, gather, socialise and create with each other, as well as build digital homes and visit key attractions in Abu Dhabi. F45 at Al Maryah Island Are you ready to crush your Àtness goals in 2023? Luckily for you, a brand new F45 branch is opening in the UAE capital, The new space at ACTIVE Al Maryah Island will include the 45-minute power class, as well as state-of-the-art equipment and Àtness classes. O Opening soon, @f45_training. City life 8 December 1 — February 14 timeoutabudhabi.com Wireless Abu Dhabi Yep, you read that right. The popular British music festival is coming to the UAE capital in 2023, bringing with it a whole host of international talent. Previous acts include Tyler The Creator, Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Beyonce and Kanye West, so our expectations are seriously, seriously, seriously high. We can’t wait. O 2023, inabudhabi.ae. RESTAURATEUR JAMES KIM is opening two new restaurants in Abu Dhabi in 2023, and one of them includes a new Àne-dining destination at Reem Island. Bringing his New York charm and culinary expertise to the UAE capital, Provador will be serving dishes made from locally sourced ingredients, and the eatery will be fully licensed so you can enjoy the perfectly curated menu with grape pairings. Sensational. O Opening 2023, Reem Island. Reem Island gets posh World’s best family holiday destination Anyone with little ones at home will know how family- friendly Abu Dhabi is. And now, The Family Vacation Guide named Abu Dhabi the best family destination thanks to its theme parks, malls, sporting events, live music, desert safaris, open air festivals, and, of course, the year-round sunshine. We knew it.Partner content UAE capital to thrill visitors with calendar of mega events EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF WINTER EVENTS IN ABU DHABI From family-friendly outings to adrenalin- pumping adventures, there are a host of must-see events coming to Abu Dhabi this winter. One festival you need to check out is Mother of the Nation (December 9 - 18) on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, featuring live music and entertainment, a food hub, an amusement park, and more. As we round off 2022, fans can also head to Yas Island Fanzone to see the thrilling Ànal rounds of the World Cup. Meanwhile, the Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2022 takes place (December 16 – 18), featuring renowned tennis players and a tennis village with family activities, food trucks and entertainment. The inaugural International League T20 takes place (January 6 – February 12), with six franchises playing across the UAE, including games in Abu Dhabi. If golf is more your thing, the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship 2023 is held January 16 – 22. O Discover more and book your tickets at visitabudhabi.ae/en/events. With millions of dollars in prize money, many of the world’s Ànest golfers will be teeing off at Yas Links. Music fans can enjoy a performance by best-selling artist Post Malone who will bring his eclectic mix of musical genres to Etihad Park (December 3) over the UAE National Day weekend. On January 26, renowned band Imagine Dragons will be singing at the Etihad Arena while a day later, 17-time Grammy Award- winner Sting showcases his My Songs Tour at the same venue. To complete a trio of exciting acts over three-days, Blackpink will headline at Etihad Park for their legions of fans. And it wouldn’t be a list of must-dos without a visit to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi to see the Winter Spectacular, featuring your favourite Looney Tunes until January 8. The popular Jimmy Carr will be taking the stage at Etihad Arena on January 7 and Scottish sensation Kevin Bridges will be performing on January 21. Excited for this incredible line up? Of course you are. All of these amazing occasions, plus Àreworks for National Day and New Year’s Eve, top off an incredible line-up of exciting things to do in the capital this winter. What are you waiting for?Next >