{
  "id": 14202507,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi embraces Halloween: From family fun to late-night festivities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/abu-dhabi-embraces-halloween-from-family-fun-to-late-night-festivities",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T12:57:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi/abu-dhabi-embraces-halloween-from-family-fun-to-late-night-festivities-1.500708712"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi embraces Halloween with a variety of family-friendly and late-night festivities. The holiday, which has no traditional roots in the city, is celebrated differently depending on the location and time of day.\n\nDuring the day, many hotels are hosting themed brunches for families. Guests can enjoy shared dishes from across Asia at Teatro in Park Rotana, live food stations and activities for children at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, and a combination of live grills, tapas, and children’s club activities at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi. Outdoor brunches, such as The Garden Social at Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate, feature live barbecue grills, a mussel bar, and Halloween cocktails.\n\nWarner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, on Yas Island, is transformed into a Halloween wonderland during Spooktober season. The park's six themed lands are decorated, and guests can enjoy Scooby-Doo shows, Flintstones meet-and-greets, and a variety of rides with Halloween twists, like Joker Funhouse. For younger visitors, trick-or-treating is organized as a route through the park stops instead of a traditional street celebration.\n\nAs the night progresses, the festivities intensify. At Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Coya hosts a \"Cursed Circus\" with magicians, contortionists, and live music, open until 1am. Lock, Stock & Barrel at Yas Bay transforms into a \"Saturday Night Live Brunch\" with live music, unlimited drinks, and a 21+ age restriction. These late-night celebrations create a diverse range of Halloween experiences across Abu Dhabi for visitors of all ages.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: Halloween was not born here. There are no old customs to point to and no generations of tradition behind it. Yet every year, as October draws to a close, the capital finds its own way of marking the date. On the evening of October 31, children go door to door in the expat residential communities, the closest thing the city has to the classic neighbourhood ritual. But that is only one…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "‘Leaving has never crossed our minds’: Why this German-Palestinian family chose Abu Dhabi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/leaving-has-never-crossed-our-minds-why-this-german-palestinian",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:45:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}