Abu Dhabi made its first appearance on the F1 calendar with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix being held at the Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island on 1 November, thereby displacing the Brazilian Grand Prix as the final round of the season.
Since its opening another attraction of this type has been commissioned in Japan at the Tokyo Dome (Tokyo Panic Cruise, 2009) and at Ferrari World theme park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
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Rotana launched its new budget hotel concept: Centro with the opening of Centro Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.