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In October 2020, an anonymous buyer purchased a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, known as Stan, for $31.8 million, the most expensive fossil ever purchased at auction. For two years, the bones disappeared from the public eye, leaving paleontologists concerned about the potential loss to science—until now.

For National Geographic, reporter Michael Greshko has revealed the dinosaur will be housed in a new natural history museum in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

National Geographic's Greshko, who broke the story on Stan's new home, found Stan using United States' shipping and trade records. He identified a shipment worth $31,847,500—Stan's exact sale price—that was exported from New York to the UAE in May 2021. On March 23, 2022, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism confirmed Stan's new home would be in the new Natural History Museum of Abu Dhabi, which is currently under construction and slated to open in 2025, per National Geographic.

Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/stan-the-t-rex-to-star-in-new-museum-in-abu-dhabi-180979799/

New waterfront residential project on Yas Island announced

The residence will constitute more than 230 units with a goal to accomplish the entire construction in 368 days from the day of launch. It will portray an entire Yas Bay lifestyle through Townhouse Villas, Luxury Apartments, and Health Club.

Source: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/baraka-development-announces-waterfront-residential-project-on-yas-island-rh1wswr0

The Sustainable City - Yas Island announcement showed these images of the proposed layout. Construction is due to begin in Q4 this year.





Source: https://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/aldar-and-diamond-developers-launch-sustainable-city-yas-island-1462957 & https://www.khaleejtimes.com/property/abu-dhabi-dh1-8-billion-sustainable-city-coming-up-on-yas-island

This somehow resembles the already existing Masdar City a few minutes away from the island.

Aldar to develop Dhs1.8bn The Sustainable City – Yas Island project in Abu Dhabi

The community will span an area of 397,000 sqm in Yas North, with construction scheduled to commence in Q4 2022.

It will comprise of 864 townhouses and apartments, as well as 3,000 sqm of retail space.

The Sustainable City – Yas Island will be powered by renewable energy, enabling residents to save up to 100 per cent on energy bills.

The masterplan envisions green, energy-efficient designs, car-free residential clusters, recycling facilities, and indoor vertical farms.

Source: https://gulfbusiness.com/aldar-diamond-developers-unveil-abu-dhabi-dhs1-8bn-the-sustainable-city-yas-island-project/

Yas Acres The Dahlias are the newest and final addition to the Yas Island community, with 120 new homes.



Source: https://yas-acres.ae/

Looks like Yas Island is getting more apartments.

Reportage Properties has announced the start of construction work on its Diva project on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

The project – which will add 736 new housing units with prices starting at AED510,000 – is planned to be finished and handed over by the last quarter of 2024.

It is one of 12 real estate estates being developed by Reportage Properties in the UAE, providing about 6,000 homes in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in addition to a project that has already been handed over in Masdar City.

Source: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/real-estate/developer-reportage-starts-work-on-new-yas-island-project

Good listing of the new restaurants and entertainment offerings coming to Yas Island waterfront.

Yas Bay Waterfront on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island is one of the most exciting F&B developments in the UAE. The capital’s ‘adventure island’ is already home to a handful of hotels, including the W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, and restaurants and bars at Yas Marina, but the new development, which opened to tie in with the UAE’s 50th national day, has seen a number of big-name operators move into Abu Dhabi.

New names slated for opening soon are:
Akiba Dori
Asia Asia
Café Del Mar
Daikan Izakaya
Hunter & Barrel
La Carnita
Lock, Stock & Barrel
Paradiso Nicole et Pierre
Siddharta Lounge

Source: https://www.caterermiddleeast.com/outlets/yas-bay-waterfront-abu-dhabi-fb-openings

New twofour54 media free zone building in the recently-opened Yas Bay area:





That and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi seem to be the only ongoing projects at Yas Island atm. Here’s a recent photo of the SeaWorld site:


More photos over at themeparX: https://www.themeparx.com/seaworld-abu-dhabi/

Yas Bay Waterfront

The walking space is wide and offers beautiful views of the Arabian Gulf as well as Al Raha Beach skyline.

There are bespoke artworks that have been commissioned and dotted around the attraction. For example, behind Pier 71 is a giant astronaut resting on a bench, while near Etihad Arena is an unmissable large sculpture emerging from the water.

Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/family/2021/12/02/yas-bay-waterfront-what-to-expect-at-the-new-abu-dhabi-destination/



The boardwalk at Yas Bay Waterfront.



A giant bronze sculpture emerges from the water at Yas Bay Waterfront. Khushnum Bhandari / The National



Guests can enjoy views of Al Raha Beach skyline from Yas Bay Waterfront.

A newly modified track at this year's Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 is ready!



Image Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/audreyhaution_yasmarinacircuit-adnoc-f1-activity-6869306739058114560-w3Ne

Yas Marina Circuit celebrated Year of the 50th, UAE National Day and reimagined the future with a new track and endless possibilities!

Check it out: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ymcofficial_yearofthe50th-newera-uaenationalday-activity-6872048446782754817-SUcR



More here: https://www.yasmarinacircuit.com/en/formula1/back-on-track