Updated: December 18, 2012, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Take a look around Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi
(Abu Dhabi December 17, 2012) Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi under construction December 17, 2012. (Sammy Dallal / The National)
Construction on the eagerly anticipated attraction began in November 2010 and had been expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2012. Sammy Dallal / The National
Attractions include the longest suspended rollercoaster and the longest waterslide in the Middle East. Sammy Dallal / The National
The Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi covers 15 hectares and has 43 rides, slides and attractions. Sammy Dallal / The National
Another attraction will be the Dawwama ride, a 20-metre high funnel that uses hydromagnetic power to propel six riders at a time uphill. Sammy Dallal / The National
The theme of the park, based on the story of Dana, an Emirati girl who is searching for a pearl, pays tribute to the UAE's pearl-diving heritage. Sammy Dallal / The National