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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.
Yas Mall construction work imminent, says Aldar
Construction work on the much-delayed Yas Mall project in Abu Dhabi is imminent, according to developers Aldar Properties. The builder said in its May Progress Update posted on its website that it is set to award the construction contract in June.
Around Abu Dhabi in 36 hours
In Abu Dhabi for a business meeting? And you’ve heard so much about the emirate that you want to extend your stay by another two days to look around, but are unsure how to go about it? Help is at hand. Here’s an itinerary to make the most of a 36-hour tour of the UAE capital covering all its major attractions.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is Latest Must-Visit Destination For GCC Tourists to the UAE
The huge red dome emblazoned with the largest Ferrari logo in the world is proving to be the latest tourist beacon for GCC visitors to the UAE. Since it opened on 4 November 2010, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – the world’s largest indoor theme park and only Ferrari Park in the world – is quickly becoming a must-visit destination on every regional tourist’s itinerary.
Crystal supports Aquatic Design and Engineering in creating Ferrari World entrance on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
World class aquatic architecture firm, Aquatic Design and Engineering, with the support of international water feature specialist Crystal, has created one of the world’s largest and most spectacular, customised water features at the Yas Island Welcome Pavilion in Abu Dhabi.
FIA promises to review capacity for overtaking at Formula One circuits
Many of the new circuits that have been designed by Hermann Tilke, notably the Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, have attracted criticism for making overtaking difficult.
All for one
The first time I drove to Abu Dhabi from Dubai – an experience in itself that makes one wonder why the Formula One racetrack is confined to Yas Island, given the average speed of the motorists on this inter-emirate highway – I was struck by how ‘citified’ Abu Dhabi felt.
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.
