Yas Bay, Abu Dhabi’s Dynamic Waterfront Destination

Yas Bay, Abu Dhabi’s Dynamic Waterfront Destination Set to Transform Island Living Miral is Abu Dhabi's creator of destinations, uniting people and places through unique, immersive and exciting experiences. Responsible for the destination management of Yas Island, Miral's assets encompass entertainment, hospitality, leisure, marina, theme parks, dining, retail and real estate. The Retail People Magazine speaks with Clement Bontemps, Director of Asset Management, Miral to discuss Yas Bay, a one-of-a-kind unique destination that offers a wide arrays of leisure and entertainment experiences.

Aerial view of Yas Bay Pier Waterside

Hilton and Beach Sandbox

Set to become Abu Dhabi’s new iconic destination and home to top attractions in entertainment, leisure and business, Yas Bay will be welcoming visitors, residents and professionals alike. Developed by Miral and located south of Yas Island, the 14 million square feet Yas Bay, is expected to attract around 15,000 residents and 10,000 professionals to the Island. Miral's USD 1.1 billion investment into the USD 3.3 billion projects, includes developing the public realm, the infrastructure, the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, the pier and Etihad Arena. Yas Bay will be comprised of three distinct areas: Yas Bay Waterfront, Residences at Yas Bay and twofour54.

Yas Bay Waterfront, which overlooks the sparkling blue waters of the Arabian Gulf, is a vibrant leisure and entertainment district and the epicentre of the development. One of the most striking components of the waterfront is Etihad Arena, a multi-purpose indoor venue with flexible capacity from 200 to 18,000 people. The new Arena, which was named Sustainable Building Design of the Year at the MENA Green Building Awards 2018, is set to become a major addition to Abu Dhabi’s entertainment and culture offering, hosting world-class concerts, sporting competitions and cultural performances, all whilst occupying an easily accessible, iconic space on Yas Island’s skyline.

Additionally, Yas Bay Waterfront will be home to the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, a beach club, a pier boasting 12 licensed restaurants and cafes, and a number of entertainments, retail and leisure outlets.

Residences at Yas Bay is an urban island community with a capacity for 15,000 residents through 35 low-to-mid-rise residential plots, 19 recreational parks, three Mosques and two schools, all impeccably connected to the waterfront.

twofour54, the globally renowned creative hub for Abu Dhabi’s media and entertainment industry is expected to attract and host around 10,000 professionals and will offer world-class media and production facilities in an innovative working environment, helping support the continued growth of the media sector in Abu Dhabi.

The vibrant, multi-purpose development with a mixture of attractions, residences, a creative hub, parks and public green spaces aims to greatly attribute to making Yas Island, a truly unique destination. The development is set to be an exciting addition to the island’s attractions, enhancing the diverse and unique leisure and entertainment experiences already on offer.

To explore an immersive 360 experience of Yas Bay visit www.yasbay.ae/360/