Yas Island - What's On https://whatson.ae/tag/yas-island/ Things to do in Dubai & the UAE Wed, 20 May 2026 10:31:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi named the world’s best theme park https://whatson.ae/2026/05/warner-bros-world-abu-dhabi-named-the-worlds-best-theme-park/ Wed, 20 May 2026 10:31:02 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=388966 Abu Dhabi’s Warner Bros. World just made history as the first Middle East theme park to win this global award Abu Dhabi has another major win under its belt. Warner Bros. World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has officially been named the Best Theme Park in the World at the 2026 Liseberg Applause Award, one of […]

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]]> 16 best places to run and walk in Abu Dhabi https://whatson.ae/2026/04/16-best-places-to-run-and-walk-in-abu-dhabi/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:03:03 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=387351 Whether you walk or run, these Abu Dhabi spots keep things simple, scenic and easy to come back to again Running in Abu Dhabi is not a one-route situation. Some days call for sea views and long, flat stretches, others for short loops that get the job done before breakfast. The city delivers on both, […]

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]]> Yas Ladies nights return to Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi https://whatson.ae/2026/04/yas-ladies-nights-return-to-yas-waterworld-abu-dhabi/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:01:25 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=386697 Women-only Fridays return to Yas Waterworld with DJs, big rides and slow pool moments, all wrapped into one easy day Fridays just found their summer personality. Yas Ladies is back at Yas Waterworld from April 24, and it is going all in. Every Friday from 10am to 8pm, the waterpark flips into a women-only space. […]

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]]> Yas Island Kids Go Free deal returns for summer 2026 https://whatson.ae/2026/04/yas-island-kids-go-free-deal-returns-for-summer-2026/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:14:37 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=386289 The Yas Island Kids Go Free offer returns, giving families free hotel stays, meals and theme park access for children under 11 If you are already thinking about how to keep the kids busy this summer, Yas Island has an answer ready. The destination’s popular Kids Go Free offer is back, running until October 31, […]

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]]> UAE’s tallest waterslide to open at Yas Waterworld Yas Island https://whatson.ae/2026/04/uaes-tallest-waterslide-to-open-at-yas-waterworld-yas-island/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:30:50 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=384223 Yas Waterworld Yas Island adds 11 new rides from April 4, including the UAE’s tallest waterslide and plenty more thrills Abu Dhabi’s favourite waterpark is about to get louder, faster and a lot more fun. Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi will reopen on April 4 with a big expansion that adds 11 new rides and attractions […]

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]]> Free theme park access with every Yas Plaza Hotels stay https://whatson.ae/2026/03/free-theme-park-access-with-every-yas-plaza-hotels-stay/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:07:35 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=383625 Sponsored: Yas Plaza Hotels includes access to top theme parks, making it easier to plan a fun, all-in-one Abu Dhabi escape There are hotel stays, and then there are hotel stays where your day starts on a rollercoaster. On Yas Island, that’s now part of the deal. Yas Plaza Hotels has made a very good […]

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]]> A new Abu Dhabi beach opens on Yas Island this week https://whatson.ae/2026/03/a-new-abu-dhabi-beach-opens-on-yas-island-this-week/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:36:05 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=383938 A new Abu Dhabi beach opens at Yas Bay with fitness zones, games courts and calm space for easy, no fuss beach days There’s a new reason to pack your flip flops. Yas Island is getting a new Abu Dhabi beach and it opens tomorrow. Yas Bay East Beach officially welcomes its first visitors on […]

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]]> Free driverless taxis now running on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi https://whatson.ae/2026/03/free-driverless-taxis-now-running-on-yas-island-in-abu-dhabi/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:23:56 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=383492 A fleet of driverless taxis has launched on Yas Island, offering free rides for a month between major attractions Abu Dhabi’s driverless future just took another step forward. A new fleet of driverless taxis has launched on Yas Island, and for the first month the rides are free. Five robotaxis operated by Autogo, a subsidiary […]

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]]> Magic revealed: New details emerge on Harry Potter Land in Abu Dhabi https://whatson.ae/2026/03/magic-revealed-new-details-emerge-on-harry-potter-land-in-abu-dhabi-2026/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:58:06 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=382943 Here’s what we know so far about the rides, shops, and magical corners Potterheads, if you didn’t know, a Harry Potter themed-land will be opening its castle gates in Abu Dhabi. The park was announced back in 2022 and will be located within one of the world’s largest indoor theme parks – Warner Bros. World […]

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]]> Get ready Abu Dhabi: Topgolf is swinging into Yas Island https://whatson.ae/2026/01/get-ready-abu-dhabi-topgolf-is-swinging-into-yas-island/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:16:24 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=379627 Golf, games and good times are coming as Abu Dhabi’s entertainment scene levels up with Topgolf on Yas Island Topgolf is officially coming to Yas Island and yes, this is big news. If you have been to Topgolf Dubai, you already know this is not about quiet greens and whispered claps. This is music, food, […]

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]]> Disney CEO Bob Iger reveals location of Disneyland Abu Dhabi https://whatson.ae/2026/01/disney-ceo-bob-iger-reveals-location-of-disneyland-abu-dhabi/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:54:14 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=379313 The much-anticipated Disneyland Abu Dhabi is set to bring a whole new world of fun to Yas Island “Walking the site of what will one day be Disneyland Abu Dhabi!” That was the caption that Disney CEO Bob Iger shared on social media on January 26, alongside two photos of himself walking Yas Island.   […]

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]]> Abu Dhabi Grand Prix gears up for record breaking weekend https://whatson.ae/2025/11/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-gears-up-for-record-breaking-weekend/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:58:46 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=374557 Record fans and high stakes racing make this Abu Dhabi Grand Prix one for the books With ten days to go, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is already shifting the city into high gear. Yas Island feels charged. The air hums as soon as you cross the bridge. Cranes rise, crews rush, and the island […]

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