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Dubai’s Atlantis The Royal grand opening: Massive fireworks, Beyoncé, Swedish House Mafia

The invite only exclusive opening will take place this weekend with VIP guests in attendance

Atlantis The Royal
Atlantis The Royal. Image: Shutterstock

The much-awaited grand opening of the Atlantis The Royal, Palm Jumeirah is set to take place this weekend with an invite-only mega-event with VIP guests and A-list celebrities in attendance.

Initially set to open in October 2022, the launch was rescheduled for 2023. The hotel also pushed back their opening date for bookings which was supposed to begin in March, bookings are now being accepted starting February.

Atlantis The Royal opening ceremony

Beyoncé will be performing at the grand opening, her first full concert in five years, reportedly at a price tag of $24 million.

The international DJ trio behind chart topping songs like Don’t You Worry Child, Save the World and Moth to a Flame will also be playing a set at the opening. Their last performance in the UAE was at the Formula 1 after race concert in November 2022.

Although the exclusive performances and celebrity appearances are for the invite-only guests, there will be a firework show for all on the night of the grand opening visible around the hotel.

Atlantis The Royal is a 43-storey cantilevered building, will feature 231 luxury apartments, 693 hotel rooms and 102 suites, all of which offer views of the Arabian Sea and Palm Island.

When opened, the hotel will also feature restaurants run by global celebrity chefs, some of which include Gastón Acurio, Costas Spiliadis, Ariana Bundy, Heston Blumenthal and José Andrés.

The property has multiple pools, including 44 private infinity pools attached to suites and penthouses, and two adults-only pools. The resort will also boast a helipad, “fire breathing” fountains and a tank with 4,000 jellyfish – described as the largest in the world.

Bookings can now be made for dates starting February 10 with the Sky Terrace Suite which starts at a price tag of AED17,417 per night.

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