{"id":332237,"date":"2025-12-07T06:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T06:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/332237\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T06:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T06:42:07","slug":"metallica-turn-etihad-park-into-a-hometown-show-for-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/332237\/","title":{"rendered":"Metallica turn Etihad Park into a hometown show for the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"

Metallica\u2019s return to Etihad Park can now be comfortably described as their Middle East hometown show, having packed more than 25,000 fans on all three occasions.<\/p>\n

Bassist Robert Trujillo once described Etihad Park to The National as looking like a spaceship from the air, and each return has strengthened that connection \u2013 with the band since 2011 also playing shows in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain.<\/p>\n

This was by far the biggest crowd in this year\u2019s ongoing Abu Dhabi F1 after-race concert series, and the road hounds they are, Metallica performed with scintillating precision and drive. Forty years at the forefront of heavy metal hasn\u2019t dimmed them.<\/p>\n

They arrived behind 72 Seasons \u2013 the 2023 album distinguished by its frenetic tempos and darker lyricism \u2013 yet the Abu Dhabi show was a greatest-hits display of their power and precision.<\/p>\n

Their entry cue, The Ecstasy of Gold by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, almost works as a Pavlovian call for the faithful, with metal hand signs lifting across the field. It signalled the start of the Metallica lair: part sinister, part physical release.<\/p>\n

Opener Creeping Death, a thrashy masterpiece from Ride the Lightning, is as direct as ever. James Hetfield\u2019s voice remains a force, capable of sliding from a clear, emotive tenor into a full-throated growl.<\/p>\n

For Whom the Bell Tolls, with its darker atmosphere, carries one of Metallica\u2019s most distinctive grooves, anchored by Trujillo\u2019s bass, while Kirk Hammett\u2019s lead work dazzled without overwhelming the song.<\/p>\n

Fuel was one of the bigger moments \u2013 a cyclonic hit of guitars and frenetic pyro. It set the pace for a raw, joyful night and extended the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix\u2019s long line of rock headliners over 16 years \u2013 Muse, Def Leppard, The Who, Linkin Park and Aerosmith \u2013 a proud tradition of heavy guitars that continues to this day.<\/p>\n

The Abu Dhabi F1 after-race concert series<\/a> concludes on Sunday with US pop star Katy Perry.<\/p>\n

In Full Flight: A Story of Africa and Atonement
John Heminway, Knopff<\/p>\n

Pathaan<\/p>\n

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Arabian Gulf League fixtures:<\/p>\n

Friday:<\/p>\n

\tEmirates v Hatta, 5.15pm
\n\tAl Wahda v Al Dhafra, 5.25pm
\n\tAl Ain v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, 8.15pm<\/p>\n

Saturday:<\/p>\n

\tDibba v Ajman, 5.15pm
\n\tSharjah v Al Wasl, 5.20pm
\n\tAl Jazira v Al Nasr, 8.15pm<\/p>\n

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What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE<\/p>\n

Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.
Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.
Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.
Omega-3 (EPA\/DHA):\u00a0Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.<\/p>\n

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Company\u00a0profile<\/p>\n

Company: Verity<\/p>\n

Date\u00a0started:\u00a0May\u00a02021<\/p>\n

Founders:\u00a0Kamal\u00a0Al-Samarrai,\u00a0Dina\u00a0Shoman\u00a0and\u00a0Omar\u00a0Al\u00a0Sharif<\/p>\n

Based:\u00a0Dubai<\/p>\n

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Size:\u00a0four\u00a0team\u00a0members<\/p>\n

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Investors:\u00a0Wamda,\u00a0VentureSouq,\u00a0Beyond\u00a0Capital\u00a0and\u00a0regional\u00a0angel\u00a0investors<\/p>\n

WORLD’S%2010%20HIGHEST%20MOUNTAINS<\/p>\n

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MATCH DETAILS<\/p>\n

Manchester United 3<\/p>\n

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Partizan Belgrade 0<\/p>\n

BULKWHIZ PROFILE<\/p>\n

Date started:\u00a0February 2017<\/p>\n

Founders: Amira Rashad (CEO), Yusuf Saber (CTO), Mahmoud Sayedahmed (adviser), Reda Bouraoui (adviser)<\/p>\n

Based:\u00a0Dubai, UAE<\/p>\n

Sector: E-commerce\u00a0<\/p>\n

Size: 50 employees<\/p>\n

Funding: approximately $6m<\/p>\n

Investors: Beco Capital, Enabling Future and Wain in the UAE; China’s MSA Capital;\u00a0500 Startups;\u00a0Faith Capital and Savour Ventures in Kuwait<\/p>\n

Innotech Profile<\/p>\n

Date started:\u00a02013<\/p>\n

Founder\/CEO: Othman Al Mandhari<\/p>\n

Based: Muscat, Oman<\/p>\n

Sector: Additive manufacturing, 3D printing technologies<\/p>\n

Size:\u00a015 full-time employees<\/p>\n

Stage: Seed stage and seeking Series A round of financing\u00a0<\/p>\n

Investors: Oman Technology Fund from 2017 to 2019, exited\u00a0through an agreement\u00a0with a new investor to secure new funding that it\u00a0under negotiation right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n

GAC GS8 Specs<\/p>\n

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo<\/p>\n

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm<\/p>\n

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm<\/p>\n

Transmission: 8-speed auto<\/p>\n

Fuel consumption: 9.1L\/100km<\/p>\n

On sale: Now<\/p>\n

Price: From Dh149,900<\/p>\n

Most sought after workplace benefits in the UAE
\nFlexible work arrangements
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