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Ministers tell of motorsport hopes
The first leg of the trip saw discussions at Abu Dhabi’s Formula One race track on Yas Island, where the University of Ulster’s Sports Academy has been working in collaboration with the Automobile & Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) to develop new standards within motor racing.
Abu Dhabi agrees to buy 16.8 Billion dirhams of Aldar assets
The Abu Dhabi government agreed to buy assets valued at 16.8 billion dirhams ($4.57 billion) from Aldar Properties PJSC, the emirate’s biggest developer, to boost the company’s finances. The government will purchase 760 residential units in the Al Raha Beach development and retire 5 billion dirhams of debt related to infrastructure on Yas Island, Aldar said in a statement today.
Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain completed McLaren’s dominance during the weekend by cruising to victory in the Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday. Australian Webber clocked the fastest lap of one minute 42.612 seconds on lap 51. Hamilton’s best effort came in the 51st lap when he clocked 1:43.914.
‘Metallica Loves Abu Dhabi’
Playing to an audience of nearly 30,000, the world’s biggest rock band delivered a performance that must rank as the best rock act so far in the region’s rock history. Despite being on the World Magnetic Tour since October 2008 the band were far from sounding tour-weary.
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.
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.
