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An installation lights up at night at Yas Bay Waterfront.
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Yas Bay Waterfront has opened to the public. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Pier 71 is home to a number of restaurants and lounges at Yas Bay Waterfront.
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Guests can enjoy views of Al Raha Beach skyline from Yas Bay Waterfront.
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The boardwalk at Yas Bay Waterfront.
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Yas Bay Waterfront has a three-kilometre boardwalk that overlooks the Arabian Gulf.
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There are art installations around the waterfront area.
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A giant bronze sculpture emerges from the water at Yas Bay Waterfront.
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Paradiso, which is helmed by Nicole Rubi, the woman behind LPM Restaurant, and Michelin-lauded chef Pierre Gagnaire.
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Paradiso, a Mediterranean restaurant that originated in Cannes, France, is now open at Yas Bay Waterfront.
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The rigatoni pasta dish at Paradiso.
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Pizza with tomatoes and oregano at Paradiso.
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Etihad Arena is located within Yas Bay Waterfront.
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More restaurants and concepts are set to open in the coming months.
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Cafe del Mar's cabanas come with their own Jacuzzi.
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An installation lights up at night at Yas Bay Waterfront.
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Yas Bay Waterfront has opened to the public. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Pier 71 is home to a number of restaurants and lounges at Yas Bay Waterfront.
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Guests can enjoy views of Al Raha Beach skyline from Yas Bay Waterfront.
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The boardwalk at Yas Bay Waterfront.
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Yas Bay Waterfront has a three-kilometre boardwalk that overlooks the Arabian Gulf.
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There are art installations around the waterfront area.
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A giant bronze sculpture emerges from the water at Yas Bay Waterfront.
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Paradiso, which is helmed by Nicole Rubi, the woman behind LPM Restaurant, and Michelin-lauded chef Pierre Gagnaire.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RWWMG7DOIVBAHENEBNJICYDKFU.jpg?smart=true&auth=9673a05d243b821196ffd4f988d42def8d50e6367d1da961ca4ab809e6c1583e&width=400&height=225)
Paradiso, a Mediterranean restaurant that originated in Cannes, France, is now open at Yas Bay Waterfront.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XYLCL3HELFDKFMGIHU42WIYC4Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=c83c8ec0933f81238cf048d3f0f15c022d1b99e6bec5674d34c01611bfe2986c&width=400&height=225)
The rigatoni pasta dish at Paradiso.
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Pizza with tomatoes and oregano at Paradiso.
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Etihad Arena is located within Yas Bay Waterfront.
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More restaurants and concepts are set to open in the coming months.
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Cafe del Mar's cabanas come with their own Jacuzzi.
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An installation lights up at night at Yas Bay Waterfront.