Custom Pininfarina Hyperion for sale

This Custom Rolls-Royce Hyperion for $6 million was found listed for sale at the Prestige Car dealership in Abu Dhabi, for an undisclosed price.
This convertible-model was designed by Jason Castriota,an Italian American automobile designer, and was built by Pininfarina's Special Projects division. Hyperion was originally based on the powerful running gear of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe with 453 hp power coming from the 6.75 liter V12 engine.

The design changes that were done to this car includes the removal of rear seats, the driving position pushed back by 400mm, and shortened the rear-end a little and extended the roof. Further, Pininfarina also designed an exclusive new fold, which automatically folds behind the seats, under a wood-lined cover. The whole body of the Hyperion was made of carbon fiber; expect the doors that were meticulously crafted out of high-quality solid wood.
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The Hyatt Capital Gate hotel in Abu Dhabi

The Hyatt Capital Gate hotel, which offers 189 five-star rooms, finally opened its doors December 21 in Abu Dhabi.
The hotel leans a record-breaking 18 degrees — more than four times that of Italy’s famed Leaning Tower of Pisa, which is angled at just under four degrees.
The striking style of the building earned it a place among Guinness World Records last year, despite a two-year delay in the handover.
Now, guests will be able to sleep in guest rooms that hover over nothing but air, with the Hyatt occupying floors 18-33 of the structure — each floor protrudes by between 300mm to 1400mm.
Among the features is the Rayana Spa, a ‘sky-spa’ perched on the 19th floor offering “a refreshingly elevated oasis experience” along with a suspended outdoor pool and whirlpool.
Restaurant options include eastern Mediterranean cuisine at the 18˚ restaurant, a chic bar called Privé, the “residential-style” Lounge, a pool bar and the Lobby Café.
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Abu Dhabi's Destination Village

 Abu Dhabi is to construct a new sailing village to boost the Emirate’s appeal to watersports fans, the country’s tourism authorities announced June 13.
The new “Destination Village” will be completed in time for the abu dhabi Volvo Ocean Race’s stop in the Emirate, which is currently scheduled for January 1, 2012.
While the Volvo Ocean Race is in town, the 55,000 square meter village will be the home of the flotilla and a place for members of the public to visit and see the yachts, which will be taking a break on the third stop of their round-the-world competition.
During the two-week stopover, tourism authorities plans to host concerts, in-port races, receptions and evening events, as well as behind-the-scenes tours of Abu Dhabi’s own entry to the race, the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) team yacht.

Tourism authorities believe that the ambitious project will have a longer-term significance and could help boost the Emirate’s appeal as a sporting destination.

“The sea is in our blood and we want to encourage residents, nationals and expatriates alike, to get out onto the water,” explained Mubarak Al Muhairi, the director general of Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Authority.

“This will ensure that our hosting leaves a lasting legacy for the emirate and will also boost our long-term ambitions to be recognized as a compelling winter sailing and watersports destination.”

To construct the village, contractors will soon begin dredging the Corniche breakwater, which is overlooked by the Emirate’s impressive skyline, to make it deep enough for the 4.5 meter-keeled yachts to enter safely.

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