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Thirty Villas in the Savannah: Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort

Thirty pool villas of 315 to 573 square metres set inside the Arabian Wildlife Park, where cheetahs, giraffes, hyenas and oryx range free. A thirty minute water taxi from the mainland, on the island Sheikh Zayed planted and stocked.

Thirty Villas on an Empty Shore: Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort

Thirty pool villas of 284 to 865 square metres along the beach at Sir Bani Yas, with a mangrove lagoon behind them and gazelle coming down onto the sand. Olio serves Mediterranean cooking on the shore, and four water taxis a day cross from the mainland.

Four Hundred and Ninety Nine Rooms Above a Formula One Circuit: W Abu Dhabi, Yas Island

Two towers standing either side of the Yas Marina Circuit, joined above the track by the Grid Shell, a lattice of steel and glass that changes colour after dark. Four hundred and ninety nine rooms and suites, a Penthouse of 409 square metres, nine treatment rooms at AWAY Spa and 3,520 square metres

Ninety Nine Keys Around a Courtyard: Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa

Ninety nine rooms, suites and villas laid out as an Emirati village, five restaurants, and a spa of 2,200 square metres with eleven treatment rooms. Forty five minutes inland from the capital, with the camel race track and the flamingo wetlands on the doorstep.

Al Mesayan: Sunset Cocktails and Rooftop Bites Above the Al Wathba Dunes

The view is not an accessory here; it is the whole opening act. Al Mesayan sits on the roof of Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, looking out across the dunes as the light changes from gold to deep blue. Marriott’s current description is refreshingly direct: come for the natural surroundings, the […]

A Studio Lot as a Floor Plan: The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton

A hotel laid out as a working film studio, with venues named The Director’s Club, Craft Services and Stage 16A, and a heated pool under a giant outdoor screen. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is a two minute walk, and daily theme park access comes with the room.

Two Hundred and Seven Keys at the Edge of the Empty Quarter: Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara

One hundred and forty rooms, fourteen suites and fifty three pool villas behind fort walls in the Liwa dunes, opened in 2009. Seven places to eat, a spa with a Moroccan hammam, and two and a half hours of road between the resort and the city.

Thalassa, Oia Oasis and Twenty Two Rooms: Anantara Retreat Santorini Abu Dhabi

Twenty two adults only rooms and suites at Al Jarf, opened in 2023, with three dining venues, a beachfront cinema room and a suite of 255 square metres. Twenty five minutes from Al Maktoum Airport and thirty five from Abu Dhabi International.

Eight Kilometres from the Runway: Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island

Two towers holding more than five hundred rooms across twenty categories, eight kilometres from Zayed International Airport and five hundred and fifty metres from the Etihad Arena. A private beach at Yas Bay, five restaurants and bars, and 2,439 square metres of event space.

Al Farah Restaurant: From Levantine Breakfast to Charcoal Grills, a Family Favourite with Michelin Recognition

A neighbourhood success story that became part of the city’s food fabric Al Farah was founded in 1998 as a family-owned Middle Eastern restaurant and has expanded into several Abu Dhabi branches, including Khalidiyah, Hamdan, M44 and Mohammed Bin Zayed City. Its scale should not obscure the reason people return: the menu is built around […]

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