Yas Island is recorded in this encyclopedia from the source named below.
Overview
Yas Island (Arabic: جزيرة ياس) is an artificial island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates named after the Arabian Bani Yas tribe. It has been created through extensive land reclamation. It occupies a total land area of 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi). It is a leisure island and one of the largest tourism projects in Abu Dhabi. Yas Island holds the Yas Marina Circuit, which has hosted Formula One's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009. It is also home to Ferrari World park, which contains Formula Rossa, the once fastest rollercoaster in the world. Yas Island was named the world's leading tourism project at the World Travel Awards in November 2009.
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Editorial note
This record is a sourced summary, not original research. Where the underlying material is silent on a point, this article is silent too. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.