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Smooth Operator
Sade, led by sultry singer Sade Adu (pictured), have enjoyed phenomenal success throughout their 27-year career, selling over 55 million records. Up until 2011, it had been ten years since Sade last went on the road, but their current world tour is now the third highest grossing of the year.
Janet Jackson floors Yas audience
Thousands of pop fans flocked to the Yas Arena on Thursday night to see the legendary Janet Jackson perform many of her number one smash hits. The pop icon kicked off another season of Yas Island Show Weekends, organised by FLASH Entertainment, bringing what has been hailed worldwide as her largest-ever tour.
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.
Walkathon for leukemia patients
Dr Hanif Hassan, Minister of Health, will open the walkathon to support children with leukemia cancer here on May 14. The blood donation buses will be available in front of Gate 4 of Yas Island in Abu Dhabi
New kids on the rock block
Thousands of fans cast their votes for their favourite acts to perform live in a concert just 24 hours before the US rockers Thirty Seconds To Mars’ hugely anticipated performance at the Yas Island Show Weekends on March 11.
City of Islands & fauna
The majority of the islands are plane, sandy and uninhabited, but each has its own character of flora and fauna. Both Saadiyat Island and Yas Island on the outskirts of the Capital are being developed, and Saadiyat Island will soon become the cultural capital of Abu Dhabi, while Yas Island is home to Yas Marina Circuit.
Say Yas to Ferrari
The much anticipated Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest indoor and the first Ferrari theme park, finally opens its doors to the public today.
With 20 rides and attractions assembled over 2,500 hectare of amusement facilities at Yas Island, the park promises to be an intense multi-sensory experience for children and adults alike.
