Manarat Al Saadiyat ( “place of enlightenment,”) is a cultural community centre owned and operated by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi. It consists of an art studio, a photographic studio and a space for rent. Louvre Abu Dhabi, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museums are located in Manarat Al Saadiyat. The centre also hosts special events, art fairs, panel discussions,talks, workshops, and educational initiatives from time to time. Occasional workshops include printmaking, figure drawing, and robotics; there are also one-off events like comedy nights, star-gazing, and yoga classes.
Art Zone
Art Studio
Art Studio at Manarat Al Saadiyat is a multi-disciplinary arts space offering hands-on arts education programmes, art classes, drop-in sessions, workshops and outreach initiatives to students, adults, children and families in the Emirate. The emphasis on photography and multimedia. Fully equipped studios for ongoing classes, an open plan collaborative space for adults and interactive features make Art Studio the perfect place for creating art. Art Studio also hosts an arts supply store, making it easier for young artists to continue their practice at home. The arts education programmes continually adapt and respond to the needs of the community and dedicated outreach programmes such as helping teenagers develop their art portfolios, or proposing hands-on classes for people of determination continue to thrive.
In November, every year, the centre hosts an international art fair.
Bollywood Parks Dubai at Dubai Parks and Resorts, is the world’s first theme park dedicated to Bollywood, Mumbai’s legendary movie industry. There is everything from romance to comedy, action to adventure, music to dance, Indian food to Indian handicrafts. The park has a floor area of 1.7 million square feet.
Packed with action, adventure, dance, and romance, this family-friendly theme park offers exhilarating rides, heart-thumping live performances, and of course mouth-watering treats. Spread across five zones, Bollywood Parks Dubai offers a variety of attractions. From World’s Tallest Swing Ride to new family-friendly rides to thrilling and amazing attractions to 4D Bollywood Experiences to live entertainment shows and so much more.
The five zones of
1. Bollywood Boulevard is full of entertainment, shopping stores, street food stalls and cafes.
Bollywood-Boulevard
2. Mumbai Chowk offers from double-decker buses to glamorous portrayals of film-themed surroundings.
Mumbai Chowk
3. Rustic Ravine contains thatched houses, white-washed walls, rocky terrains, limpid water-bodies depicting the raw essence of rural central India.
Rustic Ravine
4. Royal Plaza will take you to the bygone opulence and glamour of Indian cinema.
Royal Plaza
5. Bollywood Film Studios is the film making world of Bollywood while taking the whirlwind simulating 4D ride.
Bollywood Film Studios
The main attractions in Bollywood Parks Dubai
1. Rajmahal Theatre
Rajmahal Theatre
The Rajmahal Theatre is the heart of Bollywood parks Dubai. It bears the grace of the vintage period of Indian cinema to its exterior and state-of-the-art technology to the interior. It has a seating capacity of 856 and looks nothing less than a royal palace. The live shows there look more poised with its backdrop.
2. Jaan-e-Jigar
Jaan-e-Jigar
Jaan-e-Jigar is a Broadway-style Bollywood musical pioneering initiative of Middle-East.The live drama, action, romance, dance in the larger-than-life studio gets enriched with high-quality visual effects. In this 30-minute program, you will see the fascinating story of two brothers namely Jaan and Jigar in their battle against evil Marjani for ruling the kingdom.
3. Lagaan
Lagaan
Among the Bollywood Parks Dubai rides, Bhuvan’s Wheel, Gauri’s Carousel and the simulating roller coaster of The Thrill Of Victory are worth-mentioning. The setup of the laid-back Indian village flanked by rolling terrains and farmlands looks idyllic and will let you have the best view of a moving deuce ball. Kids over 80cm height are allowed on the mini Ferris wheel.
4. Dabangg
Dabangg stunt
This 19-minute show is performed by ten efficient stunts-men. Here you will enjoy the Bollywood music. Chulbul Pandey, the police officer’s spectacular rescuing of his beloved Rajo along with her friends and an explosive encounter with rogues in a warehouse bring out the truest spice of Bollywood drama.
5. Sholay
Sholay
The multi-shooter ride in the 3D interactive darkened Rustic Ravine will be full of a thrill as you are handed over the laser guns for shooting down armed robbers led by the all-time infamous Gabbar Singh from the legendary movie Sholay. Compete with friends in aiming and hitting mangoes and treat yourself with those mangoes you have hit. Anyone over 90 cm in height is welcome to take part with family.
6. Don
Don
At the Mumbai Chowk in the Bollywood parks Dubai location, you can get on the 3D motion simulator tunnel ride with make-believe Interpol agents to catch the mafia Don running through Dubai streets. Don keeps taunting you with his cunning moves as you drive past the iconic skyscrapers. In this game of excitement, one wrong move will let Don slip away to carry on his brave robbery.
7. Krrish
Krrish
This flying theatre can be visited by anyone over 120 cm of height. The ride will take you soaring over the 4D virtual sky above the vibrant Indian landscape while you are accompanied by Indian superhero Krrish. Sitting on a front row seat, you can not only enjoy the realistic landmarks of India but also engage in the battle against alien invasion to save the Earth.
8. RA.One
RA.One
9. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
One can relive the lively super hit movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara for thirty minutes with the behind-the-scenes journey of the production house. In the live show hosted by a brilliant interpreter, all the members of the family can take part in creating magic while learning about post-production and film making.
