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Left at the Altar? Countries Are Wondering Why Disney Chose the UAE and Not Them
- Disney revealed plans to open its seventh theme park at a popular leisure destination in the United Arab Emirates, marking its first location in the Middle East.
- Disney chose the UAE due to its strategic location near a large qualified population and strong local partnerships with Miral.
- The project involves Miral managing the development while Disney provides creative design and intellectual property for a unique indoor experience.
- CEO Bob Iger stated about 500 million income-qualified people live within a four-hour flight, benefiting from the UAE’s global airline hub handling 120 million passengers annually.
- The UAE’s selection highlights its appeal and prompts countries like Australia to reconsider strategies amid challenges like population size and distance.
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Ferrari World building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on December 2nd, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Disney’s announcement last week that its newest theme park will be in Abu Dhabi offers further confirmation of the status of the United Arab Emirates as a global consumer crossroads located in the Middle East. At the center of the UAE’s economic engine is man-made Yas Island, located 20 minutes from the center of Abu Dhabi and whi…
Left at the Altar? Countries Are Wondering Why Disney Chose the UAE and Not Them
Last week, Disney announced that it would bring its seventh theme park to the United Arab Emirates. The new park in Abu Dhabi will partner with Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences. Credit: Disney Miral will own and operate the new theme park, with Disney providing its intellectual property and Disney Imagineering providing the oversite and creative design. The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Isla…
Miral CEO: Disneyland Abu Dhabi Will Be An Indoor Theme Park
With the shocking announcement that Disney will be building a new theme park and resort complex in Abu Dhabi come a lot of questions. Of course, some of the biggest questions revolved around Abu Dhabi itself, and an earnings call allowed Disney CEO Bob Iger to expand on the location, calling Abu Dhabi “perfect” for Disney’s next theme park. A lot of questions still remain about Abu Dhabi and the planned Disney theme park there, but we’re learnin…
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