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Disneyland Abu Dhabi
Proposed theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi, UAE From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Disneyland Abu Dhabi is a proposed theme park and resort for Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The resort will be owned and operated by the Miral Group under a license from The Walt Disney Company, which will design the resort and its various attractions through Walt Disney Imagineering.[1] It will be Disney's first theme park resort in the Middle East, the fourth in Asia, the seventh resort worldwide,[1] and the second not to be operated by Disney Experiences in any capacity.[2]
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History
Disney previously ruled out developing a theme park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in May 2009.[3] Disney refuted rumors in January 2011 that they were involved in a Haifa, Israel theme park development funded by Shamrock Holdings, a Disney-affiliated investment firm.[4]
Plans for a park in the region began in 2017.[5] Development of Disneyland Abu Dhabi was announced on May 7, 2025.[6][2]
Overview
The resort is planned for Yas Island, which also has other theme parks such as Warner Bros. World, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, and Ferrari World. Disney CEO Bob Iger described the project as "authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati", similar to a statement he made about Shanghai Disneyland, "authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese."[1][2]
The park will be owned, operated, and funded by the Miral Group, but designed by Walt Disney Imagineering. Bruce Vaughn, Tom Fitzgerald, and Zach Riddley of Imagineering lead the park's design.[7] An opening date has yet to be announced.[1]
Disneyland Abu Dhabi is Disney's first new theme park announcement since the unveiling of Shanghai Disneyland in 2010 and will be their first in the Middle East.[2]
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See also
- Universal Studios Dubailand, a proposed Universal Studios theme park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
References
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