Yas, it’s time for big splash

The UAE’s first mega water park is all set to welcome visitors starting Thursday, January 24. Spread across 15 hectares in Yas Island, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi (YWAD) boasts of 43 exciting rides, slides and attractions including five one-of-a-kind rides never seen before in a water park anywhere in the world. Five years after the first idea for the water park was conceived, the Dh900 million project by Aldar Properties, is finally opening to rival the best water parks in the world. “There’s no other park anywhere in the world that has this calibre of rides and interactions. The level of theming is unmatched. I’ve never seen another park with this kind of theme other than this park,” declared Mike Oswald, park general manager. Oswald has over 20 years experience in the theme park industry. In October last year, Yas Waterworld received the Leading Edge Award from the World Waterpark Association for its “leadership and innovation through its storyline, park and ride design, theming and attention to every detail.”