Disney to open its seventh theme park — and it’s not where you expect
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Disney has announced plans to launch a theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi, marking its seventh global spot and its debut in the Middle East.

The new park will be located on Yas Island, a famous entertainment hub in the UAE that hosts major attractions like Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.


Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Maajid Nawaz, and Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair at the announcement of The Walt Disney Company partnering with Miral for a resort launch in Abu Dhabi
The Walt Disney Company partners with Miral to launch a resort in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Media Office

Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, attending 'The Wallis Delivers: A Benefit Evening To Support Wildfire Recovery' event in Beverly Hills, California
Bob Iger is the CEO of Disney. Getty Images

The area also boasts the Yas Marina Circuit, famous for hosting Formula 1 events.

Miral is set to fund the entire development and construction of the site, with Disney taking charge of the creative aspects through its famous imagineering team and also managing the park’s operations.

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