Today's Edition
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
The coolest place to hang out this weekend has to be BRED Abu Dhabi, running from April 23 to 27 at Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island.
In its third year, the cultural phenomenon presented by Hypebeast returns to celebrate music, fashion, sport and art.
Music
The line-up of international headline acts includes rappers Nas and Nines, PARTYNEXTDOOR, rockers Adonis and Cairokee, as well as the BRED Abu Dhabi exclusive single "Hena" by Karim Osama, Asayel and The Synaptik.
Rounding off the line-up is the likes of regional favourites Marwan Moussa, Afroto, Dana Hourani, Nayra, Odeal, Ilmond, and many more who are all looking to bring their high-energy performances to the festival's stages.
Fashion
If you're looking for streetwear, high-fashion, vintage finds, or fierce footwear, you're sure to find festival exclusives, customisation spaces and more to accommodate your style.
Amsterdam's Daily Paper and Turkiye's Les Benjamins return to the festival with new collections alongside Precious Trust and 5Pillars.
Menswear label Pieces Uniques and local wonders Mesmari, Wyld x Jeeski make their debut, while Sharjah-based concept store Basement has teamed up with barbershop The Lab for a mix of streetwear and fresh haircuts.
Leading global names such as ASICS, JD Sports, New Balance, adidas, ANTA, Timberland, and New Era will also be offering everything from high-performance apparel to ready-to-wear staples, and multi-brand concepts like Sneaker District, TONE, and Foot Locker are set to launch exclusive product releases.
Art
Street art legend Futura will make a special appearance at the Les Benjamins space where you can get a signed copy of his latest book and shop the exclusive collection Futura x Les Benjamins. Additionally, LA-based Marwan Shahin, Lebanese illustrator Joelle Jabbour, Armenian-Syrian artist Stephany, and Emirati designer Shamma Bu Hazza will also be producing customised artworks exclusively for the festival.
Food
When it comes to food, BRED Abu Dhabi is renowned for its diverse offerings. On the menu this year is Oklahoma-style smash burgers, French-style steak sandwiches, New York pizza, Moroccan specialities, Mexican tacos, Jerusalem ka'ak, and a South African-style flame grill.
Sport
In competitions held over the five days, the TOP BALLER Gulf 1v1 Cup, presented by NUMBER 10 and adidas, will conclude, crowning region's top talent.
The dedicated NBA 2K League Gaming Zone is also set to return, where you can see some of the best players live in action as well as take part in various interactive basketball-inspired challenges.
