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Disneyland Abu Dhabi

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Disneyland Abu Dhabi
Concept Art
Map
Interactive map of Disneyland Abu Dhabi
LocationYas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24°30′36″N 54°35′46″E / 24.51°N 54.59606°E / 24.51; 54.59606
StatusProposal
OwnerMiral, under license from Disney Experiences
SloganA whole new world awaits
Websiteyasisland.com/en/disney

Disneyland Abu Dhabi is a proposed theme park and resort for Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The resort would be owned and operated by the Miral Group under a license from the Walt Disney Company, which would design the resort and its various attractions through Walt Disney Imagineering.[1] It would 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 following the Tokyo Disney Resort.[2]

History

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Disney previously ruled out developing a theme park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in May 2009.[3] Proposals for a park in the region began in 2017.[4] Development of Disneyland Abu Dhabi was announced on May 7, 2025 on Disney social media accounts with a video containing audio with the voice of Walt Disney and concept art.[5][2] More details were released in August 2026, which revealed that Disneyland Abu Dhabi will organize its layout around natural landscapes, like deserts and coral reefs into "biomes" rather than traditional themed lands.[6]

Overview

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The resort is proposed 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".[1][2] The park would 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 was Disney's first new theme park announcement since the unveiling of Shanghai Disneyland in 2011.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Durkee, Alison. "Disneyland Abu Dhabi: Here's What We Know About Disney's New Theme Park". Forbes. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Chen, Natasha (7 May 2025). "Disney announces a new theme park in Abu Dhabi, its first new resort in a generation". CNN. Archived from the original on 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Bharadwaj, Vinita (3 May 2009). "Disney animated about Dubai's tourism boom". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Disneyland Abu Dhabi Was Nearly A Decade In The Making, Quickly Greenlit Following Iger's Return as CEO". BlogMickey. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Disneyland Abu Dhabi: Yas Island Real Estate Boom | NOVVI Properties". www.novviproperties.com. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Ace, Shannen (20 August 2026). "Disneyland Abu Dhabi Will Be Divided Into 'Biomes' Instead of 'Lands' - WDWNT". WDW News Today. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Reid, Caroline (15 May 2025). "Revealed: Key Disney Imagineer Behind New Park In Abu Dhabi". Forbes. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Disneyland Shanghai to open 2016". Independent. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
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