Abu Dhabi, Nightlife

Notwithstanding its cosmopolitan, multicultural nature and business orientation, Abu Dhabi city retains much of the quiet charm that characterizes a typical Arabic city at night. Nightlife in Abu Dhabi can be as quiet and refreshing as a stroll by the corniche or in a park in the cooler seasons or as active as watching a rock band performance in a pub or dancing in a night club in one of Abu Dhabi’s five or four-star hotels. Between the two extremes nightlife in Abu Dhabi has much to offer to all age groups, tastes and interests – families and single visitors alike. An evening out can be a culinary treat from a wide range of oriental and international cuisines, a cultural event such as a play, a lecture, a concert or an art exhibition, or it can simply be a show at a movie theatre or an evening at gaming centre or an Arabic coffee shop where the traditional shisha (hookah or hubbly-bubbly) is served. Shopping malls, which remain open till 22:00 or 23:00, are a main attraction for many of Abu Dhabi residents and visitors, not only for the rich shopping experience – or the equally exciting window-shopping – but for the variety of outlets and services found in these malls.