Whether you're looking to kick-start the weekend with something for the family, or want something to relax and unwind, evening brunches offer good options. From child-friendly outings to venues with live music, here are some evening brunches to try in Abu Dhabi.
Cyan Brasserie
The French-Arab brasserie in Andaz Capital Gate has an evening brunch that features a seafood tower, French mains and live cooking stations. Plus, there will be live entertainment on hand. Booking is recommended.
Friday; 6.30pm to 9.30pm; from Dh225 per adult; Al Rawdah; 050 765 6435
The Library Bar
The Library Bar in the Oak Room at Abu Dhabi Edition has a themed brunch called Writer’s Block on Friday evenings. There is a four-course “chapters” menu and unlimited literature-inspired beverages.
Friday; 7pm to 11pm; from Dh195; Al Bateen, 02 208 0000
Dino’s Bistro Italiano
The Italian restaurant at Pearl Rotana Capital Centre has a family-friendly a la carte brunch on Friday evenings. There are also seafood, cheese and antipasti stations. Children aged 6 to 12 get 50 per cent off; while children who are 5 and under are free.
Friday; 6pm to 11pm; from Dh220; Al Rawdah; 02 307 5551
Teatro
Teatro in Park Rotana has evening brunches on Fridays and Saturdays. It features an array of Mediterranean dishes such as creamy gnocchi, plus South and East Asian favourites such as butter chicken and duck spring rolls. There’s also a live sushi bar.
Fridays and Saturday; starts at 6pm; from Dh195 per adult, Dh120 for children aged 6 to 12; Khalifa Park; 02 657 3317
Mykonos
The waterfront dining venue at Le Meridien Abu Dhabi has a Greek-inspired buffet-style brunch on Friday evenings, which includes live cooking stations with grilled seafoods, koftas, lamb and more. Also expect also free-flowing house beverages and live music.
Friday; 7pm to 11pm; from Dh199 per adult; Al Zahiyah; 050 785 2320
Stratos
The revolving lounge and grill at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi has a “Ratpack Supperclub” on Saturday evenings, which includes three hours of dining and free-flowing beverages. The restaurant also offers stunning panoramic views of the city with the Arabian Gulf as a backdrop.
Saturday; 6pm to 10.30pm; Dh395 per person; Al Danah; 02 674 2020
Hakkasan Abu Dhabi
Hakkasan Abu Dhabi in Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental hosts a night brunch every Friday, starting at 8pm. The three-hour event is on the terrace and offers unlimited drinks and a set menu that includes Peking duck with caviar, dim sum, lobster lychee yuzu pearl, har gau and stir-fry roasted duck lettuce wrap.
Friday; 8pm to 11pm; from Dh488; Corniche; 02 690 7739
Atlon Bar & Bistro
Atlon in Souk Qaryat Al Beri has a “throwback Friday” night brunch, so expect to hear tunes from the 1980s and ‘90s. The menu includes typical bar foods such as pizza, chicken wings, beef sliders and salt and pepper fries.
Friday; 8pm to 11pm; Dh199 per person; Al Maqtaa; 058 575 3414
Lock, Stock & Barrel
The bar on Yas Bar is known for its live music and hosts a three-hour night brunch that includes unlimited drinks and a sharing menu, with plates such as beef sliders, mac n cheese bites and jalapeno poppers.
Fridays; 6pm to 9pm; Dh250; Yas Island; 04 423 8308
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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.
Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.
“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.
“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.
Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.
From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.
Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.
BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.
Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.
Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.
“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.
“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.
“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”
