Event Planner's Guide

du FORUM
Set the scene for memories of
a lifetime! The du Forum is a
state of the art entertainment
venue boasting an international
hit list to make you scream and
shout! With big names already
having included: The Jacksons,
Scissor Sisters, Chris Tucker,
and Russell Peters.
Home to the Thursday
Night Fight Series, each
week experience a night
of top sporting prowess as
international champions and
local regional boxing stars go
head to head!
Situated within walking
distance from the Island’s
7 hotels, it’s always highly
recommended to search
upcoming events and what’s
happening next.
du ARENA
As sensational as the stars
themselves – this is where it’s
at! Opened in 2009 du Arena
has had an ever-growing roll
call of the greatest artists
of our time. Its stage has
been graced by the likes of
Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton,
Beyoncé, Linkin Park, Kings
of Leon, Aerosmith, Guns ‘n’
Roses, Shakira, Snoop Dogg,
and Janet Jackson.
The largest outdoor concert
venue in the Middle East,
it’s also proud to boast the
shortest queuing times in the
region. With free parking for
over 5,000 cars, and walking
distance from the Yas Marina
or either one of the 7 Yas
Island hotels, if you’re on Yas
Island for a conference, be
sure to look up who’s in town.
WELLNESS
Feel like being active? Take
advantage of Train Yas
every Tuesday (mixed) or
GoYas (ladies only) every
Wednesday. Hosted in the
evening at Yas Central, Yas
Marina Circuit, it’s the only
place in the world where
you can jog, cycle or simply
take a sunset stroll around
an official F1 circuit. No
matter what your speed,
everyone’s welcome!
For those looking for some
inner Zen, energise and
strengthen your inner
being with yoga classes also
offered at Train Yas and
GoYas or treat yourself to
experience pure relaxation
bliss at either the Radisson
Blu Spa or ESPA, Yas
Viceroy Abu Dhabi.
YAS MARINA
Enjoy promenading along
the boardwalks in the fresh
early morning air and, in
the evening, soak up the
relaxed atmosphere and
colourful sunsets whilst
dining al fresco at one of
the 7 restaurants – all at the
water’s edge. Located in the
heart of Yas Island, Yas Marina
has recently undergone an
exciting expansion project,
transforming it into a vibrant
dining and entertainment
precinct offering something
for everyone morning, noon
and night.
SEAWINGS -
YAS MARINA
Experience one of the
UAE’s top leisure activities
and see Yas Island like
never before! Offering
breath-taking seaplane
experiences, witness a
unique sightseeing tour
of Yas Island and Abu
Dhabi as you soar several
hundred feet above ground.
Providing spectacular
views and a thrilling
water take-off & landing
– a Seawings flight is a
fantastic treat to share with
colleagues and friends.
CAPTAIN TONY’S
CRUISES -
YAS MARINA
The first eco-conscious boat
tour operator in Abu Dhabi,
set sail on one of Captain
Tony’s Cruises and get ‘up
close and personal’ with the
unique environment found
within the coastal and inland
waters surrounding Yas Island.
Choose a relaxing sunset
cruise through the mangrove
channels, enjoying the
ambience of the sun setting
over the sparkling waters
beyond.
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