As for the oryx, “now we have around 500 on Sir Bani Yas,” Bottomer explains. The herd has become healthy enough that animals bred on the island are released into the desert wilds of the mainland.

Visiting Yas Island Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates took my mind to an historic, almost similar scenery. Las Vegas, Nevada. An ancient oasis that turned into an iconic blooming desert.

On an island in Abu Dhabi that boasts seven hotels, hundreds of restaurants, a beach, a water park, a golf course, a Formula 1 racetrack and the world’s largest indoor theme park, the locals have ...

Abu Dhabi leisure and entertainment group Miral believes its pipeline of attractions, including a Harry Potter destination at Yas Island, will increase its contribution to the Abu Dhabi economy to ...

Hilton celebrated the opening of the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island in mid-February 2021. In early February 2021, Hilton welcomed a new addition to its properties — a leisure resort in Abu Dhabi ...

The first event on the UFC's second trip to Yas Island will be UFC 253 on Sept. 26. The promotion will then hold Fight Night events on Oct. 3, 10 and 17 before finishing the run with UFC 254 on ...

Only 2010 will tell whether Yas Island hotels will be able to attract enough guests without the hype of the Grand Prix. However, the hotels have proved sceptics wrong before and are convinced they can ...

Scattered across those four cards on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi were plenty of memorable moments and incredible performances. Let's take a look at five of the biggest, most memorable moments from the ...

“The opening of Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island is yet another successful milestone for us and a great addition to Yas Bay’s waterfront. We are proud of our growing partnership with Hilton, the ...

A veritable Noah’s Ark of indigenous and introduced species populates Sir Bani Yas island, once an inhospitable salt dome island in the Arabian Gulf.