The hottest after-hours party spots at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2015

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We bring you our choice of the hottest after-hours party spots during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race weekend.

50 Cent, Ludacris and Akon at Vip Room

What's that? Again? We lost count of how many often Akon has gigged in the UAE long ago, but if by some chance you've missed him so far, the Smack That singer will make a very special, intimate club appearance on Friday. The following day finds rapper and Furious 7 star Ludacris returning to the capital for a headlining slot. Sunday finds rather less regular visitor – there's been bankruptcy and the like to fill his days – 50 Cent will close three days of festivities from Vip Room, who host a pop-up party overlooking a racetrack. For this one, fans really do need apply – Fiddy's reported headline slot at RedFest DXB was suddenly cancelled after details of this gig emerged. • Sunday (times TBA) at Yas Marina Building 1 (third floor). Free entry but guest list compulsory, contact 052 881 8888 or bookings@viproomw-dubai.com

Tinie Tempah and W&W at Mad

Two big guests have been enlisted to help put new Yas super-club Mad on the map (hint: it’s where O1ne used to be). Brit rhymesmith Tempah guests on Saturday, while EDM duo W&W close out on Sunday night. • From 11pm. Mad on Yas Island (055 834 6262). Entry Dh500, including two drinks.

John Digweed at Yas Beach

The UK house legend returns to the capital to spin at this newly refurbed alfresco hangout. One for the purists.

• Saturday from 10pm at Yas Beach Club. Men Dh150, women Dh100. For reservations call 056 242 0435.

Solomun and Sven Väth at Rotana Yas Island

Dubai’s Eden Beach Club have secured two very different German talents to host a ballroom-based pop-up, with big-room house hitter Solomun playing on Friday and techno overload Väth closing up on Sunday.

• From 10pm at Rotana Yas Island (04 277 1477). Dh600 for passes on both nights.

White Dubai at Iris Yas

Resident DJs from Dubai’s super-club White — DJAD, DVN plus special guest MadJam — host a, yes, you guessed it, pop-up party at Iris. Conveniently, both venues are owned by the same group.

• Saturday from 6pm at Iris Yas Island (050 443 0933).