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Disney Announces Its First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
- On Wednesday, Disney revealed plans to open its seventh theme park resort located on Yas Island near Abu Dhabi, marking the company’s debut in the Middle East.
- The park will be funded and operated by Miral, a state-owned Abu Dhabi developer known for creating immersive destinations on Yas Island.
- Disney Imagineers will oversee the creative design and operational aspects, while Disney grants rights to its brand and offers expertise in development and management without investing capital.
- Disney will earn royalties and service fees based on the resort's revenues, with no announced opening date; shares rose over 9% after Disney beat second-quarter financial expectations.
- This project supports Abu Dhabi's plan to grow tourism and diversify its economy, leveraging over 120 million airline passengers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai annually.
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Disney to open its first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi
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