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Local sailor at helm of campaign
An Emirati sailor is making headway as the face of one of the most grueling sailing races in the world. Adil Khalid, the trimmer for the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) team, was chosen for the Volvo Ocean Race campaign …
Abu Dhabi Film Festival line-up revealed
Fans of the big screen will be eager to get to the movies this October, as the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) opens with another stellar line-up of international and regional talent. From 23rd October to 1st November, the Emirates …
Capital set to score with award-winning composer
Following the success of The Blue Planet in Concert, five-time Oscar nominee George Fenton sat down with Abu Dhabi Week to discuss his upcoming concert in the capital on 12th December. Is this your first time performing in Abu Dhabi? …
Abu Dhabi takes the helm for regional tourism
A new cruise terminal in the capital is making waves in the international tourism industry. Design details of Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal were unveiled at the recent Seatrade Med conference and exhibition in Barcelona, Spain. A full-scale model was used …
Modern magic
As some of the world’s top magicians make their way to the capital for The Illusionists 2.0, we sat down with the show’s trickster, Jeff Hobson, to find out how he went from class clown to comedic conjurer and what …
Charting the course
As the Volvo Ocean Race gets ready to set sail next month, Abu Dhabi Week spoke to Ian Walker, skipper of Azzam – the Volvo 65-foot yacht of the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing – to find out more about their …
New food festival offers something to chew on
Food lovers in the capital are sizzling with excitement following the announcement of a new mega food festival. Taste of Abu Dhabi, a jam-packed al fresco food, drink and music festival, will take over du Arena on Yas Island as …
Megamall to complete Yas Island ‘puzzle’
As storeowners move into Yas Mall, we sit down with Aldar’s executive director of Asset Management, Talal Al Dhiyebi, to find out what the megamall has in store. How is the work progressing? We’re now in the final preparation stages …
Rising to the challenge
Abu Dhabi Week speaks to the record-breaking UAE-based adventurer Adrian Hayes about his latest achievement – summiting the deadly K2. First of all congratulations! How do you feel? Surprisingly there isn’t a sense of elation, rather one of deep-seated satisfaction; …
Injury struck crew smashes race records
Despite serious injuries and technical malfunctions, the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) crew still managed to blow a race record out of the water recently. The Azzam Vo65 yacht triumphed at the Britain and Ireland Race (RBIR) on Friday 15th …