Escape Magazine Summer 2025 Edition

appear in big-cast movies like Furious 7 (2015) and The Misfits (2021) . Even Abu Dhabi’s airport, now operating from the state-of-the-art Terminal A, has a claim to fame thanks to Tom Cruise and Mission: Impossible 7 (2023) . For big trips that mix five-star elegance with cinematic scenery, the Arabian Peninsula is tough to top.

big-screen terrain with 21st-century entertainment. On the Arabian Gulf, the UAE’s bustling cities sit beside vast expanses of sand. The Empty Quarter , which serves as the planet Arrakis in Dune (2021) , is just a stone’s throw from hotels like The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal and Emirates Palace , which

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The highly anticipated Formula 1™ film, F1, starring Brad Pitt, will be out in cinemas later next month, and fans of the sport can’t wait. Shot during live Grand Prix weekends and involving the Formula 1™ community, including all 10 teams and the drivers, it shouldn’t be missed. This year, why not make your F1™ dreams a reality? With our five-night Abu Dhabi F1™ package , fly in early and explore the Yas Island theme parks or enjoy a day relaxing by the beach. Three days of track action starts on the Friday with a practice

session , qualifying on Saturday before the race on Sunday, which, if the start of the season is anything to go by, will be epic! During the race weekend, you’ll have access to all the Oasis areas for food and drink, F1™ merchandise, and entertainment. On Thursday, enjoy access to the Pit Lane Walk and watch the F1™ teams preparing their cars in the garages. Once the race on Sunday has finished, head to the official after-party , which features a lineup of international superstars. What are you waiting for?

GO NOW PLAN AHEAD 5 NIGHTS, HALF BOARD, FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS FROM £1,049 FROM £1,429 THE RITZ-CARLTON ABU DHABI GRAND CANAL Departure June 2025 Departure November 2025

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