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23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Why Gigi Rigolatto might be the best day-to-night hangout in Dubai
Sponsored: Cabanas, cocktails and a coastal state of mind… When a single dinner reservation just isn't enough, Gigi Rigolatto gives you all-day rhythm, Italian flair, and front-row views at J1 Beach. Whether you're in it for the tan, the pasta, or the playlist – Gigi Rigolatto is the perfect spot for a full-day escape. From plush sun-beds and private cabanas to golden-hour cocktails and people-watching with a side of truffle pasta, it's where you eat, post up, and watch the vibe evolve from lazy lunch to lively night. Here's how to make the most of your day at J1 Beach's signature spot. Start with a sun-bed Roll in from 10am and claim your spot – poolside for Dhs400, or beachside for Dhs300. Prefer something a little more tucked away? The private cabanas (Ischia, Capri, Elba and co.) come with welcome platters, extra shade, and weekend energy all week long. Priced at Dhs2000 on weekdays, and Dhs4000 on weekends. Take lunch inside By midday, slide inside or onto the breezy terrace (yes, it's enclosed and chilled in summer). The menu stays classic and crisp – seasonal antipasti, fresh pasta, a perfect plate of something creamy, something grilled, and always something to share. Chase the sunset at the Bellini Bar Golden hour hits different here – the lighting softens, the beats kick in, and the first round lands at your table. Start with the signature Bellini, stay for whatever the bartender's mixing next. It's the most photogenic time of day – just don't spend it all behind your phone. Dinner picks up where day left off When the sun sets, the tempo lifts, dinner turns social fast – low lights, a dressed-up crowd, tables dotted with flickering candles and espresso martinis. Whether you're planning to linger late or just came for pasta and a playlist, Gigi's night vibe feels like the afterparty you didn't have to change for. Gigi Rigolatto, J1 Beach, Jumeirah 1, Dubai. Tel: (0)4 498 3900. @gigi_beach_dubai Images: Supplied > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
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14-05-2025
- Sport
- What's On
Abu Dhabi is getting a new wakeboarding academy
The water's looking nice and blue… With the rising temperatures these days, we'd be lying if we didn't admit that the thought of pulling over and taking a dip in the sea doesn't cross our minds multiple times a day. If you're like us and enjoy being in the water (and taking up a sport while you're at it), here's some good news for you: Abu Dhabi's Al Forsan International Sports Resort is bringing a new wakeboarding academy to the UAE capital, called Al Forsan Wakeboard Academy. Images: Unsplash The academy will nurture young talent and is open to those aged 7 to 17, with the first semester kicking off this month. Participants can look forward to a well-structured training curriculum that is level-based and planned around your young wakeboarder's school terms, so they can focus – on both wakeboarding and school. The academy's emphasis will lie on theory, drills and mindset training, with evaluations being carried out and eventually leading to a certification of achievement. Sessions will be delivered across three skill levels, with each group comprising 24 students across Beginner (Straight Cable), Semi-Pro (Small Cable), and Pro (Big Lake) – so no matter your competency, everyone gets to learn at the intensity best suited to them. Each of these levels will offer students a ten-week programme that will focus on specific areas. The Beginner level will focus on first-timers, and gets you acquainted with the basics of the sport, while building your confidence in the water. Level 2 will have you moving to technical aspects such as cable control, surface tricks, and navigating obstacles, while Level 3 – aptly named Pro – is geared to advanced wakeboarders that already have experience with the sport, but are looking to learn air tricks, show routines and more. If you haven't tried out Al Forsan International Sports Resort, it really is one of the city's, and the UAE's leading destinations whether you're looking to try your hand at horseback riding, shooting, karting, kayaking, or now, wakeboarding. If we were still youths, we'd sign up in a second – but your youth sure can, and registration is now open. Al Forsan International Sports Resort, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, beginner Dhs2000, semi-pro Dhs2,400, pro Dhs3,200. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
