Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week

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EVENTS THIS WEEK

Thursday 20th December

Head to Etoiles this Thursday for a special party with The Soul Rebel DJ Crown Prince from Dubai. For over 9 years The Soul Rebel DJ Crown Prince has been producing remixes for DJs, sound systems, mixtapes and riddim mixes. After taking his mixes live in 2003, he has played in clubs and on stage shows around the world, bringing his brand of quality music and vibrant live-show presence directly to the masses.

Abu Dhabi Stand Up Comedy Festival is on tonight at the Abu Dhabi National Theatre, featuring the King of Comedy Nemr Abu Nassar (from Lebanon), and Amr Katamesh (from Egypt). This is bound to be a unique event, filled with exploding laughter and fun.

Mod/Northern Soul & Motown Night is back at Harvester's Pub at Sands Hotel this evening. DJ Chris Delaney playing alongside Harvester's band The Hurricanes.

Club SO-HI at the Aloft Hotel has organized a Party To End All Parties, giving you the chance to party like there's no tomorrow. With music from resident DJ Tamer.

BIG RNB at Rush features DJ Bliss, winner of the Time Out Nightlife Awards in 2011 for 'Best Local DJ' and winner in 2012 for 'Best Urban Night' for his 411 Saturdays events. Support from residents Cliff Townley and Neil T.

Friday 21st December

Estrella, the new beach club at the Fairmont Hotel, hosts Simon Kaye from The Guru Project, who Abu Dhabi will know of as being the man behind the track 'Infinity' and more recently the 2012 remix of Toca's Miracle. Enjoy full food and VIP bottle service in the fabulous cabanas and lounge beds during the day while soaking up the beach sun, accompanied with an extensive cocktail list.

For reggae music lovers, iHeart Reggae has organised a boat cruise party, Reggae Music Again, featuring Selecta Jezz De Don Dada.

Etoiles presents their Winter Wonderland Party, the only Christmas Snow Party in Abu Dhabi. Etoiles will be transformed into a giant winter wonderland with ice sculptures, stilk-walking princesses, human statues and Santa, who'll be giving out Christmas gifts to those that have been bad.

Dance under the stars at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE with its Cadenza 2012 Special party featuring Ernesto Ferreyra. With support from resident DJs Frederick Stone and Jean B.

Radio 1's DJ, Greg Stainer, is playing at House Society this Friday at Rush, alongside residents Cliff Townley and Chis Smith.

Saturday 22nd December

After rocking the Dubai nightlife for almost three years, AKS Desi Night launches tonight in Abu Dhabi at Etoiles. Music provided by residents MC Tommy and DJ Ricky (1st Desi DJ in Abu Dhabi), alongside guest DJ Shadow from Dubai.

Sunday 23rd December

Singles Traffic Jam, in collaboration with My Small Obsessions, presents Best Dressed @ Eight, every Sunday till the end of December. Great prizes to be won for the best dressed lady. Featuring resident DJ Neil T.

Monday 24th December

It's Christmas Eve and many of the nightlife venues throughout Abu Dhabi are putting something on to help you celebrate.

P.J.'s resident band Sweet Chilli Jam will be performing.

B Lounge at the Sheraton will be playing all your favourite Christmas songs while you sip cocktails and punches.

DJ Melohman is spinning all things house at Ray's Bar on Level 62 of Etihad Towers.

Sax Club is running a Christmas special of their Dollhouse ladies night with free selected drinks and bubbly all night for ladies, and special decorations and surprises throughout the night.

Tuesday 25th December

At the Thirty 1st Bar at Holiday Inn, it's The Frosty Ladies Night where ladies can enjoy unlimited Xmas sparkly wine, with DJ Santa spinning the best in house, hip hop and commercial tunes.

Wednesday 26th December

For classical music lovers, the Russian Embassy to the UAE presents Yuri Bashmet and Moscow Soloists Chamber Orchestra, a classical music concert at Emirates Palace tonight.

It's Sax Club's Season Closing Party with DJ Ka Boo and DJ Roland spinning the best commercial, hip hop and RnB hits.

Guest DJ at Ray's Bar tonight is DJ Koast playing his blend of deep house.