Abu Dhabi, UAE – 14 March 2021: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and entertainment hub, has lit up in purple to mark Emirati Children’s Day on 15th March 2021.
Now in its fourth year, Emirati Children’s Day was adopted to coincide with the launch of the Wadeema Law on 15 March 2016, which aims to raise awareness on safeguarding children’s rights so that they can grow in a healthy, safe and supportive environment that assists their development.
To support the cause and demonstrate Yas Island’s commitment to a safe and entertaining destination for children, a wave of purple enveloped attractions across Yas Island including Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, Yas Plaza Hotels, as well as Etihad Arena and W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island.
About Yas Island
Yas Island is one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainment destinations, located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi – just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai. Yas Island offers holiday makers a diverse mix of award-winning leisure and entertainment experiences, from one-of-a-kind theme parks, world-class shopping and superb dining, to a links golf course, exciting water and motor sports, and the most enjoyable musical and family events… all within the 25 sq km Island. Today, Yas Island is home to the award-winning theme parks Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the record-breaking CLYMB ™ Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit (home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIXTM), Yas Marina, Yas Links golf course, as well as Abu Dhabi’s largest mall, more than 160 dining experiences, seven hotels, and indoor and outdoor concert venues – all of which are complemented by a range of visitor services that connect all attractions to one another.