Walt Disney Company Theme Park Resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, announced an agreement to create a landmark Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Island, a World-class destination for entertainment and leisure, connecting travelers from the Middle East and Africa, India, Asia, Europe, and beyond. This seventh Disney theme park resort will combine Disney’s iconic stories, characters, and attractions with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant culture, stunning shorelines, and breathtaking architecture.
“Abu Dhabi is a place where heritage meets innovation, where we preserve our past, while designing the future.” Said his excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman at Miral. The collaboration between Abu Dhabi and Disney demonstrates the remarkable results of combining visionary leadership and creative excellence. What we are creating with Disney in Abu Dhabi, is a whole new World of imagination, an experience that will inspire generations across the region and the World. Creating magical moments and memories that families will treasure through the development of unique attractions and experiences, Abu Dhabi continues to be a. Destination of choice for the World.
“As our seventh theme park destination, it will rise from this land in spectacular fashion, blending contemporary architecture with cutting-edge technology to offer guests deeply
immersive entertainment experiences in unique and modern ways.” – Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. The new resort will be fully developed and built by Mira’s. Disney and its legendary Imagineers will lead creative design and operational oversight to provide a World-class experience. Miral, which has developed a number of family entertainment destinations on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in collaboration with American and European brands, will operate the resort.