Yas Island

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The ultimate leisure and entertainment destination, Yas I sland is made f or kids and adults alike thanks to its thrilling theme parks and spectacular sports venues - some transforming into night hot spots

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World™ Abu Dhabi

One theme park bringing some of the world’s most iconic characters and stories under one roof in six immersive lands including DC’s Metropolis and Gotham City, as well as Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch and Warner Bros. Plaza. The park features 29 state-of-the-art rides, interactive family-friendly attractions, live entertainment and plenty of themed restaurants and shopping outlets.

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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

The world’s first Ferrari-branded theme park offers fun for the whole family. The star attraction, Formula Rossa, hits a top speed of 240kph in just 4.9 seconds, making it the world’s fastest rollercoaster. Not to be outdone, the Flying Aces rollercoaster has the tallest inverted loop in the world – a stomach-churning 52m. And the thrills

Experience the F1 Etihad Airways A bu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit keep coming – Turbo Track, hits new highs by launching its 'victims' vertically through the park’s famous red roof to Yas Island's highest point. Younger kids can practise their racing skills at the

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Junior GP or make a pit stop at the Junior Training Academy, complete with climbing walls, slides, trapezes,

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gymnastic rings and suspension bridges.

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Yas Links

The first true Links coastal golf course in the Middle East, Yas Links boasts a magnificent eighteen-hole course. With an astonishing 112 bunkers and a breathtaking backdrop of the Arabian Sea, Yas Links Abu Dhabi is a perfect stop for gulf enthusiasts.

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Climb the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall at CLYMB Abu Dhabi

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Save money with a one-day or two-day Yas Park Pass, offering discounted entry to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi. Or, take y our Etihad Airways boarding pass to make use of discounts, thanks to their Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass experiencehub.com

Cool off at the popular Yas Waterworld A bu D habi

Yas Marina

More than a marina, the destination offers restaurants and bars located along the waterside promenade, with views of the Yas Marina Circuit and superyachts. Outlets are located along the waterside promenade with views of the Yas Marina Circuit. Visitors can also find water sports and boat charters.

Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi

Splash out, literally, with a trip to Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, home to more rides, slides and attractions than any other waterpark in the Middle East. Parents can relax while kids enjoy the biggest children’s play area in Arabia and thrill seekers can dive into wet and wild rides. Surf the world’s largest sheet wave, Bubble’s

Barrel; drop through a giant funnel in a six-person raft on Dawwama; or soak up Arabia’s longest suspended rollercoaster, the Bandit Bomber.

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Yas Marina Circuit

Each November, Yas Marina Circuit hosts the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the spectacular conclusion to the F1 season. But there’s plenty going on all-year-round. Petrolheads can take a behind-the-scenes tour of the circuit, or drive the track in an Aston Martin, Jaguar, or Mercedes AMG. And on Sundays and Tuesdays, visitors can jog, cycle or walk the track thanks to a local health initiative. 2019 race weekends had concerts from The Killers and Lana Del Ray.

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CLYMB Abu Dhabi

A geometrically-designed building houses the world’s biggest indoor skydiving flight chamber and world’s tallest indoor climbing wall. Little ones as young as three can try a sky dive while climbers can attempt all levels of scramble up to The SUMMYT™, a towering 43-metre wall. clymbabudhabi.com

Luxury stays on Sir Bani Yas

Arabian SANDS

You can't visit Abu Dhabi without venturing into its timeless desert for a true Bedouin experience and a glimpse of wild Arabia

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Extreme dune bashing adventures

The endangered Arabian Oryx

The Empty Quarter

You don’t have to travel far from the city before the desert takes hold. Much of the Western Al Dhafra Region is comprised of the Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter) – the largest expanse of sand in the world. Made famous by British explorer Sir Wilfred Thesiger, and more recently seen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the desert planet Jakku. Day trips are popular and typically guests are collected from their hotel to be treated to a mix of modern and traditional fun, like dune bashing in 4x4s, camel trekking, sand surfing and dinner beneath the stars. Etihad Holidays (eyholidays4agents.co.uk), If Only (agents. ifonly.net), Gold Medal (goldmedal.co.uk) and Travel2 (travel2.com) all offer half- or full-day options.

Arabian Nights

Urge clients to consider a night or two at one of Abu Dhabi’s desert hotels. Perched on the edge of the dunes is the Tilal

Cross the desert on camel back Liwa Hotel (tilalliwa.danathotels. com), a Danat property and sister to Al Raha Beach. Deeper still is Arabian Nights Village

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com), where woven The Empty Quarter is recognised as one of the world's few 'dark sky' regions, thanks to Bedouin tents and its lack of light pollution. Grab a traditional mud and pair of binoculars or a palm-frond houses telescope and look to the sky offer comfortable – stargazing doesn't get lodging among the better than this! dunes, plus a licensed restaurant and pool. Five-star Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara (qasralsarab.anantara. com) is built to resemble an old Arabian fortress with sweeping views, a sumptuous spa and world-class cuisine. Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, draws inspiration from historic desert villages, with courtyards, Arabian-style rooms and water features giving it an oasis feel. It also features a pool, six restaurants and bars and activities like fat biking and axethrowing. At Telal Resort, in the Remah Desert near Al Ain, visitors can spot some of the region’s rarest species of antelopes, from ones of it heritage suites, rooms or tented villas.

Sir Bani Yas Safari

Offer clients the chance to see highly endangered Arabian oryx, Barbary sheep, gazelles, giraffes and even cheetahs on an open-jeep safari on Sir Bani Yas Island. Stretching over 1,400 hectares, the Arabian Wildlife park is a protected wilderness home to thousands of free-roaming animals and birds. Book one of the island’s three luxurious Anantara hotels (sir-baniyas-island.anantara.com) and add activities like hiking, mountain biking, kayaking or falconry. sirbaniyasisland.com