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Yas Island yacht club unveiled
A new yacht club on Yas Island has been unveiled by architecture firm Omiros One Archiecture. The Abu Dhabi development is the firm’s first in the Middle East, and will host guests at the F1 event at Yas Island later this year.
Work starts on the Yas Island waterpark
Aldar Properties has announced that construction on the huge waterpark planned for Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island will start this month. The 16.4 hectare water park will feature more than 40 rides and attractions, including four one-of-a-kind rides that have never been seen before in a water park.
Aldar seeks main contractor for Yas water park
Aldar Properties PJSC has already started the prequalification process for its planned water park on Yas Island, its major leisure and entertainment destination.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi to open in October 28
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind, has announced that it will open its doors to the public on October 28, 2010, three weeks ahead of the second Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Ferrari World on track for Q3 opening – Aldar
The Ferrari World theme park on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island is on schedule to open in the third quarter of this year, a senior official from giant developer Aldar has revealed.
Feather in cap for Yas Marina Circuit
Yas’s dedicated drag lane, the first track outside of the USA to be recognised as part of the National Hot Rod Association [NHRA] worldwide racing facility, will play host to the inaugural Yas Drag Racing Festival on March 19-20. Rodney Fuller, one of the sport’s most well-known personalities, promised a baptism of thrills, spills and unadulterated speed.
Record drag time outside US set at Yas Marina
Rodney “Hot Rod” Fuller came agonisingly close to the magic milestone when he clocked 499.97kph (310.6mph) in race four of the 8,000horsepower Top Fuel Dragsters, covering the 402metre track in 3.898secs. The world record for the distance is 3.76secs.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – Web Exclusive
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, which is set to open in this year, will be the world’s first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind. The Park will pay tribute to the passion, performance and technical innovation Ferrari has established. The sleek red roof of the structure is directly inspired by the classic double-curve side profile of the Ferrari GT body. It spans 200,000m2 and carries the largest Ferrari logo ever created.
