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Arab News
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Arab News
Record participation as UAE students compete in annual contest at Yas Island
ABU DHABI: The 15th edition of the ADNOC Yas in Schools National Finals kicked off at Yas Marina Circuit, featuring a record-breaking number of participants from across the country. This year, 1,400 students representing 113 schools and 310 teams are competing in a series of STEM-focused competitions that run until June 22. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The event, a flagship initiative in the UAE's youth and education landscape, aims to foster skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on projects and competitive challenges. The finals include contests in F1 in Schools, Formula Ethara, and 4x4 in Schools, which emphasize engineering, design, sustainability, and teamwork. Throughout the week, students will demonstrate their abilities by engineering miniature race cars, developing branding and sponsorship strategies, and presenting their projects to judges. The winners of the F1 in Schools category will represent the UAE at the global finals later this year. Ali Al-Beshr, general manager of Yas Marina Circuit, said: 'This year's finals showcase the ambition, creativity, and skill that define the ADNOC Yas in Schools program. We are proud to support ADNOC's commitment to youth empowerment, sustainability, and STEM development, and to watch the UAE's next generation rise to the challenge.' The competition aligns with national priorities to nurture a knowledge-based economy and promote sustainable innovation. Notably, many participating teams include students from underrepresented groups, with sustainability integrated into their engineering designs and presentations. Since its inception, the program has contributed over 1 million hours of student engagement across more than 1,100 schools nationwide. The event supports ADNOC's corporate social responsibility efforts and aligns with the UAE's broader goals in education, sustainability, and economic development. The winners will be announced during an online awards ceremony scheduled for June 24.
The National
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Timeframe: Ahead of F1: The Movie's release, a history of films and shows shot on Yas Island
In 2014, Top Gear filmed an episode for its 21st season on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The motoring show's co-host Richard Hammond showcased the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 across a range of locations, including Liwa Desert and the Emirates National Auto Museum. But the highlight was when he drove the brand-new car through the lazy river at Yas Waterworld. Hammond returned just a month later to take a Porsche 918 Spyder for a spin on Yas Marina Circuit, for another episode of Top Gear. These marked some of Yas Island's earliest moments in showbiz, and the spotlight has been shining on the entertainment location ever since. Case in point: parts of F1: The Movie, the highly anticipated racing film starring Brad Pitt, were shot at Yas Marina Circuit, which hosts the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The capital is also set to host the regional premiere of the film. In it, Pitt plays a former Formula One driver whose once-promising career was cut short by a devastating crash in the 1990s. In his 50s, he's lured back to the track by a former teammate who owns a struggling team on the brink of collapse. Doubling as the set of F1: The Movie marks Yas Island 's latest high-profile turn in the entertainment industry. Over the years, it has served as a filming location for both international and regional movies and TV shows. In 2019, The Ellen Show featured the destination when host Ellen DeGeneres gifted her entire audience a six-day trip to Abu Dhabi. MasterChef India brought a 2024 episode to the capital, with contestants competing in challenges around Saadiyat and Yas islands to secure a spot in the grand finale. The island has also made its mark on reality TV. On Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – the Indian version of Strictly Come Dancing – judges Farah Khan and Malaika Arora, along with hosts Rithvik Dhanjani and Gauahar Khan, were shown enjoying various attractions around Yas Island, which also served as the grand prize destination for the show's winners. As for film, Yas Marina Circuit featured in Furious 7 in 2015, while the broader Yas Island area has been showcased in Bollywood action thriller Race 3 (2018); Hollywood flick 6 Underground (2019) starring Ryan Reynolds; and the penultimate film in the Mission: Impossible series, Dead Reckoning (2023), with Tom Cruise. The destination even had a starring role in Al Eid Eiden, a Saudi-Emirati comedy in which a family go to Yas Island for their Eid holiday. Upcoming releases that were filmed at the location include Bollywood action film War 2 and Hollywood thriller Now You See Me 3.
Khaleej Times
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Khaleej Times
F1 2026: Abu Dhabi GP to put final touches; Madrid new addition to calendar
Abu Dhabi will again put the final touches after the Formula One calendar for the 2026 season was announced on Tuesday. Next season's campaign will again consist of 24 races across different continents with Abu Dhabi, the 'diamond in the F1 crown', bringing the curtains down on the season yet again. The Yas Marina Circuit in the UAE capital, made its F1 debut in 2009 and has hosted the season finale since 2014. The circuit has witnessed championship deciders in 2010, 2014, 2016 and 2021 and looks likely to witness another cracker of a season ender this season. The 5.2km-circuit, which has a unique pit lane exit through a tunnel and also a five-star hotel within the track, has a contract until 2030 to host the final race. The race weekend next season in Abu Dhabi will take place from December 4-6 just after the UAE celebrates National Day, also known as Eid Al Etihad, on December 2. Leading into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the Qatar GP at the Lusail Circuit, the penultimate race on the calendar. The season will kick into gear in Melbourne, Australia with the race pencilled in on March 6-8 at Albert Park. After races in Shanghai and Suzuka in Japan, the F1 bandwagon will make its first Middle Eastern stop at Sakhir, Bahrain on April 10-12. Bahrain is the first venue to host an F1 race in the Middle East when it made its debut on April 4, 2004. Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the next race after Bahrain on April 17-19. Madrid is the new addition to the 2026 calendar with Spain set to have two races after Barcelona. Next season will see new regulations come into play with regard to power units and aerodynamics. The season will also witness the arrival of iconic brand Cadillac, which is se the become the 11th team on the grid, while German manufacturer Audi will join as a power unit supplier. 'Next year's FIA Formula One World Championship marks a significant new chapter for our sport. A new race, new teams, and the arrival of new manufacturers, all ushering in a fresh era of innovation and competition," FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, told the official Formula 'The debut of Madrid, the arrival of iconic brands like Audi, Cadillac, and Ford, and the introduction of the next generation of F1 cars powered by 100% advanced sustainable fuels signal an exciting new era of racing," the Emirati former rally driver, who became the FIA President in 2021, added. 2026 calendar March 6-8: Melbourne, Australia March 13-15: Shanghai, China March 27-29: Suzuka, Japan April 10-12: Sakhir, Bahrain April 17-19: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 1-3: Miami, United States May 22-24: Montreal, Canada June 5-7: Monaco June 12-14: Barcelona, Spain June 26-28: Spielberg, Austria July 3-5: Silverstone, Great Britain July 17-19: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium July 24-26: Budapest, Hungary August 21-23: Zandvoort, Netherlands Sept 4-6: Monza, Italy Sept 11-13: Madrid, Spain Sept 25-27: Baku, Azerbaijan Oct 9-11: Singapore Oct 23-25: Austin, United States Oct 30-Nov 1: Mexico City, Mexico Nov 6-8: Sao Paulo, Brazil Nov 19-21: Las Vegas, United States Nov 27-29: Lusail, Qatar D ec 4-6: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Arab News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Brad Pitt's ‘F1 The Movie' to premiere in Abu Dhabi this June
ABU DHABI: Brad Pitt's Formula 1 film will return to Abu Dhabi for its regional premiere on June 25, ahead of its official Middle East release on June 26. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, 'F1 The Movie' was partly shot at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year. A post shared by FORMULA 1 (@f1) The Apple Original Films production follows fictional former driver Sonny Hayes (Pitt) as he returns to Formula 1 decades after a career-ending crash, teaming up with a struggling race team and a hotshot rookie played by Damson Idris. The cast and crew will return to Abu Dhabi for the red-carpet premiere after filming 29 days across the emirate, including at Yas Marina Circuit and Zayed International Airport. The production involved 284 local crew members and 15 interns, supported by local partner Epic Films and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission's rebate scheme. A post shared by Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) Mohamed Dobay, of the Creative Media Authority, called the return 'a fitting closing moment' to a project that has made a significant impact on Abu Dhabi's creative economy. The film is one of 180 major productions supported by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission since 2013.
