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Yas Circuit dishes out racy dates for Ramadan
By Hannah-Farah Abdulla www.constructionweekonline.com
As part of its corpoorate social responsibility (CSR) promise, Yas Marina Circuit is preparing to harvest dates growing on palm trees around the area, and distribute them to local mosques for Ramadhan.
CSR awareness is on the rise in the Middle East, with more and more companies demonstrating an eagerness to be recognised [...]
Yas 10 km run: Sibling rivalry
The ADNIC Yas Run, the first 10km running event to be held at Yas Marina Circuit, may still be a few months away, but it has already sparked a friendly exchange of banter between Khadeejah Sani and her younger brother Mohammad.
Viceroy Hotel Group selected as operator of Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi
Viceroy Hotel Group has been selected as operator of the Yas Hotel on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the Emirate’s leading leisure and entertainment destination. The hotel, owned by Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s leading property development, investment and management company, will officially transition to Viceroy management immediately.
The lucrative world of events
Conference, banqueting and events managers reveal their key sources of business and the challenges the meetings sector still needs to overcome. The UAE is home to a variety of events destinations: Dubai Festival City, Dubai Media City and Yas Island Abu Dhabi for example.
Yas Island water park opening delayed to 2013
Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s biggest developer, expects to open Yas Island water park by first quarter of 2013 and will soon be awarding a construction contract for Yas public beach. The outdoor water park, which will have 40 rides and attractions once completed, was expected to be completed by third quarter of 2012.
IKEA sees bright future
IKEA UAE, which operates two outlets in Dubai Festival City and Yas Island, may have another flagship store in Dubai to cater the demands of southern part of the emirate. The new store will be equal to the size of Yas Island outlet and is expected to open by the end of 2013.
Emirati students to benefit at summer programme
More than 1,200 Emirati students in grades 9 through 11 will benefit from “Skills for Life”, a summer program launched by Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Actvet).
Monaco GP is an F1 race that is like no other
Only in Monaco would a track so narrow, so winding and ultimately so dangerous remain on the Formula One calendar for 69 years. Only in Monaco would access to that same street circuit be open to the public for 12 hours each day.
