Tag: Abu Dhabi

‘Dive’ into the world of fun at Etihad Arena

Article posted by Coliseum, April 21^st, 2021

Events are back with a splash, literally, at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi (UAE). The FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) will be making its Yas Island debut and the swimming spectacle will be held at the Etihad Arena from December 16th-21st, 2021. ‘Etihad Arena’ stated that the... » Read more

Yas Marina Circuit rise to the occasion

Article posted by Coliseum, March 19^th, 2021

The scintillating Yas Marina Circuit is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke, and is situated on Yas Island, about 30 minutes from the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi. Yas Marina is the second Formula One track in the Middle East, with the first being in... » Read more

Arabic hospitality beckons in Etihad Arena

Article posted by Coliseum, March 4^th, 2021

The newly opened Etihad Arena towers over the Abu Dhabi skyline. The award-winning 18,000-capacity arena which went off the ground in January 2021 is a chef-d’oeuvre and the first glance of the venue is sure to make visitors’ hearts skip beats. Brint Jackson, General Manager, Etihad Arena, UAE,... » Read more

Etihad Arena UFC event set a precedent

Article posted by Coliseum, February 24^th, 2021

Set on the vibrant waterfront of Yas Bay, the Etihad Arena (UAE) in Abu Dhabi is the Middle East’s largest state-of-the-art indoor entertainment venue. A huge range of events, from electrifying concerts, exhilarating sports and sophisticated corporate functions, to intimate community celebrations... » Read more

Etihad Arena opens with UFC events and fans

Article posted by Coliseum, January 11^th, 2021

Fans in restricted numbers will be welcomed back to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena as it stages its inaugural events later this month – three Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight cards. This year’s UFC live event series will kick off with the third installment of the Fight Island series... » Read more

VR hub Pixel to shine on Abu Dhabi horizon

Article posted by Coliseum, January 5^th, 2021

A virtual reality (VR) gaming complex – including a certified esports academy – will be an added draw at Al Qana, Abu Dhabi’s new leisure and entertainment district. Pixel, the VR gaming hub set to open in 2021, is the outcome of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed recently... » Read more

Abu Dhabi F1 doff hat to COVID bravehearts

Article posted by Coliseum, December 15^th, 2020

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and entertainment hub, paid an ode to the COVID-19 frontline workers and celebrated and rewarded them during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020 held from December 11th-13th. It was a tribute as well as a salute to these bravehearts who... » Read more