Gate-side grab at AUH Terminal A
Right in Terminal A, Relay is the basic stop for magazines, snacks, and last-minute travel bits before your flight out of Abu Dhabi. You’ll see the familiar red signage in the main departures area, after security, so you don’t have to backtrack from the A-gates.
Relay in Terminal A stocks international magazines, paperback bestsellers, and Arabic- and English-language newspapers, so you can still grab something to read if your airline skipped printed material. Expect standard airport pricing on drinks and packaged snacks, roughly AED 6–15 for water and soft drinks and more for branded chocolate and nuts.
Beyond reading material, this Terminal A Relay carries basic travel gear: neck pillows, power adapters compatible with UAE sockets, and simple phone accessories. If your charger died somewhere between check-in and security, this is the spot to plug that gap without hunting deeper into the terminal.
Food-wise, think sealed pastries, chips, and candy bars rather than fresh meals. It works for a short-haul hop from Abu Dhabi, but for anything longer than 5–6 hours, grab real food from a proper restaurant in Terminal A and use Relay only for backup snacks and water.
One practical move: buy your water and reading here right after security, then head straight toward your exact A-gate so you’re not stuck choosing between boarding call and a last-minute shop run.