Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, and while this year might look a little different due of the pandemic, there will still be feasts to attend on the day, as well as plenty of takeaway options. But you do have to hurry because it’s strongly advised to book at least 48 to 72 hours in advance to guarantee availability.
Here are some of the best places to celebrate Thanksgiving in the UAE.
Abu Dhabi
Urban Kitchen, Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
Indulge in a grand carved turkey complimented with a special spiced cranberry sauce and sage bread stuffing. Also on hand will be American dessert classics such as New York cheesecake, pumpkin pie and apple pie. The evening adds a twist on tradition as the extensive spread spoils you for choice with various flavours from across the globe.
Thursday, November 26, starting from 7pm to 10.30pm. Prices for adults start from Dh220 and Dh99 for children aged 7 to 12
Wood & Fire at Glo, Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Visit the open-air dining venue Wood & Fire at Glo in Rosewood Abu Dhabi and celebrate the occasion with a four-course Thanksgiving menu while taking in views of the Abu Dhabi skyline. Expect dishes like chicken liver parfait and onion relish, Manchego croquette with black truffle cream, broccolini and pom fondant, and roasted butternut squash soup. Main choices include: smoked flavoured sea bass fillet with celeriac puree and butter beans, or blackened smoked American turkey with all the trimmings: chestnut apricot stuffing, roasted root vegetables, Brussels sprouts, potato and cranberry sauce. There are also dessert options of apple toffee cheesecake or pecan nut pie with butterscotch topping and coconut ice cream.
Thursday, November 26, noon to 11pm; Dh255 per person
Kuzbara, Marriott Hotel Downtown
Kuzbara, the all-day dining restaurant at the Marriott Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi, will host a Thanksgiving dinner buffet. Guests can expect items such as butternut squash soup, a live carvery station which includes roast turkey and beef brisket, a live pasta station and desserts of pumpkin pie, pecan pie and warm apple crisp.
Thursday, November 26, 7pm to 11pm; packages start at Dh165 per person
Oak Room, Abu Dhabi Edition
The Oak Room will celebrate Thanksgiving over two days with three-hour experiences. The menu includes roasted turkey served with venue’s take on traditional trimmings. The Oak Room Thanksgiving Feast is a set menu served to the table.
Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 6pm to midnight, packages start at Dh250 per person
Terrace on the Corniche, The St Regis Abu Dhabi
Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner filled with merriment at The Terrace on the Corniche, amid the luxury surroundings of The St Regis Abu Dhabi. The extensive menu will feature a wide variety of starters, main course, desserts and the traditional festive Turkey complemented with a vast selection of sides and sauces.
Thursday, November 26, 7pm to 11pm; packages start at Dh220 per person, Dh110 per child between ages 6 to 12
Dubai
Epicure, Melia Desert Palm Dubai
Melia Desert Palm Dubai’s brasserie, Epicure, will be serving up a three-course set menu poolside. Soak up the crisp breeze while tucking into a Thanksgiving feast that includes roast turkey served with mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, fresh salad, cranberry sauce and an indulgent pecan pie.
Thursday, November 26, 6pm to 11pm; Prices for adults start from Dh225 and Dh120 for children aged 5 to 11
Claw BBQ, Souk Al Bahar, Dubai
Claw BBQ will be hosting a Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings. Expect dishes such as roasted pumpkin soup or roasted butternut squash, spinach, quinoa and cranberry salad. Mains include slow-roasted turkey, creamed corn, roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted string beans, apple and sage stuffing, and sweet potato casserole, all served with cranberry sauce and homemade turkey gravy. Dessert will be pumpkin pie.
Thursday, November 26, noon until close; Dh125 per person; no substitutions or additions
Weslodge Saloon, JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai
Enjoy Thanksgiving with a view at Weslodge Saloon at JW Marriott Marquis. The dining space boasts some of the best views of Dubai’s stunning skyline and the Burj Khalifa. Celebrate with a four-course feast of classic dishes created by an award-winning team. There will be a live cooking station that can be watched through a glass viewing point into the kitchen. Beats will come courtesy of DJ Jax. Spaces are limited to 25 guests.
Thursday, November 26, 7pm to 10pm; starts from Dh350 per person
The Blacksmith, Dubai Marina
The Blacksmith Bar and Eatery will host a special Thanksgiving-themed brunch on Thursday, November 26 with prices starting at Dh199. However, for those unable to make the brunch, there will also be a Thanksgiving roast added to the a la carte menu. It includes smoked and stuffed Turkey breast with Confit leg croquette, cranberry compote, Brussels sprouts, and candied yams. The roast is Dh120 for one or Dh200 for two to share.
Tuesday to Thursday, November 24 to 26; times and prices vary
Take away
CarniStore ready-to-eat packages
The butchery and smokehouse is offering a brined and oak smoked free-range American stuffed turkey plus all the trimmings, in the form of two ready-to-eat deals. The All the Basics pack feeds 10 to 12 people, and comes with a five-kilogram turkey, smoked broth gravy, and butter and sage veal stuffing, plus cheesy spinach and potato gratin, all for Dh750.
The Ultimate Festive Spread pack is for 12 to 15 people, and comes with an additional truffle mac & cheese, sweet potato casserole, maple sriracha Brussel sprouts and veal stuffing, for Dh1,050.
www.carnistore.com
Kibsons takeaway boxes
Kibsons will be offering takeaway boxes this Thanksgiving for those who want to celebrate at home. The delivery service will offer a variety of boxes including whole turkey (Dh290), boneless turkey roast and sausages (Dh325.50) and a vegan option (Dh142.75). The company will also sell individual food items for those looking for specific dishes to cook on the day.
www.kibsons.com
Couqley French Bistro
Couqley French Bistro will celebrate feasts that customers can enjoy at home. Meals will include a traditional turkey with wild mushroom stuffing with sides such as roasted Brussels sprouts topped with crispy veal bacon, sweet potato gratin, potato puree, roasted mixed vegetables, cranberry sauce and traditional turkey gravy.
A 48 hour notice is required; 04 514 9339
The Duck Hook
The Duck Hook will be offering takeaway turkeys with all the trimmings including sausages wrapped in bacon, mashed potatoes, maple-roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and braised red cabbage as well as gravy, bread sauce and homemade cranberry sauce. Packages start from Dh399 for two people up to Dh1,399 for 10 people. For those who don't like turkey, there is an alternative option of roast beef with Yorkshire puddings, horseradish cream and all the trimmings.
To order, email christopher.kinsley@saroodhospitality.com; 48 notice is required
Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
Order a four-course Thanksgiving spread that includes a 6kg Turkey along with spiced cranberry sauce and other classic condiments. The meal will also include sage bread stuffing with mushrooms and beef bacon, buttered roasted corn on the cob, mashed potatoes and sauteed green beans with pecans and roasted onions as well as a pumpkin pie.
Dh750 for a family of four adults; place your order a minimum of 48 hours in advance; 02 698 8137; reservation.table@dusit.com
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Rosewood Abu Dhabi will be offering a special Thanksgiving menu for takeaway order, from November 24 to December 28. A succulent 5-6 kg American turkey is available with apricot and apple chestnut stuffing, two sides and sauces for Dh575.
Dh575; 02 813 5520; abudhabi.festive@rosewoodhotels.com
Weslodge Thanksgiving
Try Weslodge's take on the traditional turkey thanksgiving feast at home this November. The team has created a menu that ticks all the classic boxes with turkey, stuffing, glazed carrots, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce and roast potatoes.
Orders must be made 72 hours in advance; Dh250 for a 5-6Kg turkey, Dh350 for 7-9.5kg; sides are additional; 04 560 1700; reservations@weslodge.ae
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Milestones on the road to union
1970
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
1971
March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
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How to protect yourself when air quality drops
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Basquiat in Abu Dhabi
One of Basquiat’s paintings, the vibrant Cabra (1981–82), now hangs in Louvre Abu Dhabi temporarily, on loan from the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
The latter museum is not open physically, but has assembled a collection and puts together a series of events called Talking Art, such as this discussion, moderated by writer Chaedria LaBouvier.
It's something of a Basquiat season in Abu Dhabi at the moment. Last week, The Radiant Child, a documentary on Basquiat was shown at Manarat Al Saadiyat, and tonight (April 18) the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is throwing the re-creation of a party tonight, of the legendary Canal Zone party thrown in 1979, which epitomised the collaborative scene of the time. It was at Canal Zone that Basquiat met prominent members of the art world and moved from unknown graffiti artist into someone in the spotlight.
“We’ve invited local resident arists, we’ll have spray cans at the ready,” says curator Maisa Al Qassemi of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi's Canal Zone Remix is at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Thursday April 18, from 8pm. Free entry to all. Basquiat's Cabra is on view at Louvre Abu Dhabi until October
The five pillars of Islam
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Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
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if you go
The flights
Emirates have direct flights from Dubai to Glasgow from Dh3,115. Alternatively, if you want to see a bit of Edinburgh first, then you can fly there direct with Etihad from Abu Dhabi.
The hotel
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Located in the heart of Mackintosh's Glasgow, the Dakota Deluxe is perhaps the most refined hotel anywhere in the city. Doubles from Dh850
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Events and tours
There are various Mackintosh specific events throughout 2018 – for more details and to see a map of his surviving designs see glasgowmackintosh.com
For walking tours focussing on the Glasgow Style, see the website of the Glasgow School of Art.
More information
For ideas on planning a trip to Scotland, visit www.visitscotland.com
FIXTURES
Saturday
5.30pm: Shabab Al Ahli v Al Wahda
5.30pm: Khorfakkan v Baniyas
8.15pm: Hatta v Ajman
8.15pm: Sharjah v Al Ain
Sunday
5.30pm: Kalba v Al Jazira
5.30pm: Fujairah v Al Dhafra
8.15pm: Al Nasr v Al Wasl
AI traffic lights to ease congestion at seven points to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street
The seven points are:
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Natalya beat Ruby Riott in a tables match
Braun Strowman beat Baron Corbin in a TLC match
Sheamus and Cesaro retained the SmackDown Tag Titles against The Usos and New Day
R-Truth and Carmella won the Mixed Match Challenge by beating Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox
I Feel Pretty
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Dr Amal Khalid Alias revealed a recent case of a woman with daughters, who specifically wanted a boy.
A semen analysis of the father showed abnormal sperm so the couple required IVF.
Out of 21 eggs collected, six were unused leaving 15 suitable for IVF.
A specific procedure was used, called intracytoplasmic sperm injection where a single sperm cell is inserted into the egg.
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Director: Ali Abbasi
Starring: Sebastian Stan, Maria Bakalova, Jeremy Strong
Rating: 3/5
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THE BIO
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Role Model: Sheikh Zayed, God bless his soul
Favorite book: Zayed Biography of the leader
Favorite quote: To be or not to be, that is the question, from William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Favorite food: seafood
Favorite place to travel: Lebanon
Favorite movie: Braveheart
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PROFILE OF INVYGO
Started: 2018
Founders: Eslam Hussein and Pulkit Ganjoo
Based: Dubai
Sector: Transport
Size: 9 employees
Investment: $1,275,000
Investors: Class 5 Global, Equitrust, Gulf Islamic Investments, Kairos K50 and William Zeqiri
Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
The specs
Engine: Direct injection 4-cylinder 1.4-litre
Power: 150hp
Torque: 250Nm
Price: From Dh139,000
On sale: Now
