Abu Dhabi might be quietening down as we enter the scorching summer months, but for those who are not escaping the heat, there is plenty to keep you busy.
Launching this week is the Summer in Abu Dhabi campaign, which sees some of the capitals biggest shopping malls, leisure attractions, and hotels offer discounts and deals over the coming months.
So if you are planning to stay in Abu Dhabi this summer, here are five of the best deals to take advantage of:
Kids go free at Yas Island
Throughout July, August and September, kids can make the most of Yas Island for free. When booking a hotel stay for one night or more, one child under the age of 12, accompanied by one paying adult, can stay and play for free at Yas Island's award-winning theme parks, Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World.
Offer valid until September 30, various prices, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasisland.ae
Stay at the world’s most Instagrammable hotel for less
Up your social media game at Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara this summer for less. The hotel, which was recently named as the most Instagrammable in the world, is offering 30 per cent savings on accommodation throughout July and August. Rates start from Dh999 per night, and includes a daily breakfast buffet for two people.
Offer valid until August 30, starting from Dh999, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Qasr Al Sarab Road, Abu Dhabi, www.anantara.com/en/qasr-al-sarab-abu-dhabi
Eat and relax at Anantara Eastern Mangroves for half the price
Anyone booking to stay at Anantara Eastern Mangroves before the end of September can enjoy 50 per cent off food, drinks and spa treatments during their visit, as well as a complimentary upgrade to the next room category (subject to availability).
Offer valid until September 30, prices from Dh399, Anantara Eastern Mangroves, Sheikh Zayed Street, www.anantara.com/en/eastern-mangroves-abu-dhabi
Spend and win at Abu Dhabi’s malls
Spend Dh200 at any shop across selected malls in Abu Dhabi and be in with the chance to win Dh50,000 each week. At the end of the summer season, one lucky shopper will be in with the chance to win Dh1million at the end of the season. Participating malls include Bawadi Mall, Al Raha Mall, Al Wahda Mall, Khalidiyah Mall, Madinat Zayed, Mushrif Mall and Mazyad Mall.
Ongoing, various locations, www.retailabudhabi.ae/rad-summer
Take to the waters in traditional UAE style
If you have been wanting to get out on the waters in a traditional dhow, now is the time to do it, as Captain Tony’s is offering huge discounts on cruises around Yas Island. A one hour tour which starts and finishes at Yas Marina is currently on offer for Dh500, usually costing Dh800. The private charter dhow can carry up to 25 passengers, with guests welcome to bring their own food and drink on board, or order from any Yas Marina restaurants.
Offer valid until August 31, prices from Dh500, Yas Marina, www.captaintonys.ae
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League final:
Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports
The most expensive investment mistake you will ever make
When is the best time to start saving in a pension? The answer is simple – at the earliest possible moment. The first pound, euro, dollar or dirham you invest is the most valuable, as it has so much longer to grow in value. If you start in your twenties, it could be invested for 40 years or more, which means you have decades for compound interest to work its magic.
“You get growth upon growth upon growth, followed by more growth. The earlier you start the process, the more it will all roll up,” says Chris Davies, chartered financial planner at The Fry Group in Dubai.
This table shows how much you would have in your pension at age 65, depending on when you start and how much you pay in (it assumes your investments grow 7 per cent a year after charges and you have no other savings).
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Age
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$250 a month
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$500 a month
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$1,000 a month
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25
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$640,829
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$1,281,657
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$2,563,315
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35
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$303,219
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$606,439
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$1,212,877
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45
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$131,596
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$263,191
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$526,382
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55
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$44,351
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$88,702
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$177,403
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RESULT
Kolkata Knight Riders 169-7 (20 ovs)
Rajasthan Royals 144-4 (20 ovs)
Kolkata win by 25 runs
Next match
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders, Friday, 5.30pm
The five stages of early child’s play
From Dubai-based clinical psychologist Daniella Salazar:
1. Solitary Play: This is where Infants and toddlers start to play on their own without seeming to notice the people around them. This is the beginning of play.
2. Onlooker play: This occurs where the toddler enjoys watching other people play. There doesn’t necessarily need to be any effort to begin play. They are learning how to imitate behaviours from others. This type of play may also appear in children who are more shy and introverted.
3. Parallel Play: This generally starts when children begin playing side-by-side without any interaction. Even though they aren’t physically interacting they are paying attention to each other. This is the beginning of the desire to be with other children.
4. Associative Play: At around age four or five, children become more interested in each other than in toys and begin to interact more. In this stage children start asking questions and talking about the different activities they are engaging in. They realise they have similar goals in play such as building a tower or playing with cars.
5. Social Play: In this stage children are starting to socialise more. They begin to share ideas and follow certain rules in a game. They slowly learn the definition of teamwork. They get to engage in basic social skills and interests begin to lead social interactions.
NO OTHER LAND
Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal
Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham
Rating: 3.5/5
Company Fact Box
Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019
Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO
Based: Amman, Jordan
Sector: Education Technology
Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed
Stage: early-stage startup
Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.
The British in India: Three Centuries of Ambition and Experience
by David Gilmour
Allen Lane
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport - the specs:
Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16
Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto
Power: 1,600hp
Torque: 1,600Nm
0-100kph in 2.4seconds
0-200kph in 5.8 seconds
0-300kph in 12.1 seconds
Top speed: 440kph
Price: Dh13,200,000
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport - the specs:
Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16
Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto
Power: 1,500hp
Torque: 1,600Nm
0-100kph in 2.3 seconds
0-200kph in 5.5 seconds
0-300kph in 11.8 seconds
Top speed: 350kph
Price: Dh13,600,000
