Fire engulfs building work at Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi

March 29, 2025

Nigel Benton

Works on extending Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi have been halted by a major fire.

The fire, which commenced in an under-construction area of the waterpark on Friday afternoon, was brought under control by emergency services with Abu Dhabi authorities advising that nobody was injured in the incident.

The incident saw thick black smoke was seen rising above the attraction and the adjacent Ferrari World and Yas Marina Circuit, with Abu Dhabi Police sealing off routes around the area, with traffic on Yas Bay redirected to allow emergency responders access to the scene.

Abu Dhabi Police advised on social media “teams from Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority have controlled the fire that broke out at a construction site adjacent to Yas Waterworld on Yas Island earlier today.

"The fire did not result in any injuries and has been successfully extinguished."

Miral, the waterpark's developer, is currently undertaking a 1.8 hectare expansion to the attraction which will offer 18 new rides and attractions including the region’s highest waterslide.

As of today, Yas Waterworld has advised that full operations have resumed, with the attraction ready to welcome visitors over the weekend’s Eid holiday.

Yas Waterworld General Manager, Ahmed Al Mansoori assured visitors that safety checks were being undertaken at the attraction, advising “our priority is the safety of our guests and staff, and we are working diligently to restore normal operations.”

Images courtesy of International Halal Accreditation Forum.

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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Born in the English county of Dorset, Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry and the www.ausleisure.com.au website - the go to news resource for industry leaders and professionals.

With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) his career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications.

Starting his career working in heritage visitor attractions and then adventure travel in Africa and the Middle East, an interest in writing about his experiences led to his change of career into magazine journalism and publishing.

In addition to publishing, Nigel speaks on marketing communications at a range of industry events.

He was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

As of October 2024, he was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

His philosophy on life is to be kind to all and to indulge those that you love.

His passions include family, Newcastle United and motorcycles (especially British ones) as well, until February 2025 when she left us, caring a little pug named Stella.

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