And Bob Iger, The Walt Disney Company’s CEO, just announced amazing new plans for a Disneyland in Abu Dhabi. This will be the largest theme park expansion ever for the iconic brand! At a press conference held Tuesday, state officials shared the thrilling news. With these latest plans, Abu Dhabi becomes the next site for a newer, updated version of the beloved theme park, making it the seventh Disney destination around the globe.
The future Disneyland will offer a stunning design. In addition to being located in a real modern-day castle, it will be the first such castle ever built by Disney. This ambitious project promises to build timeless smiles and memories around the world for each and every one of our guests, said Iger. To begin with, he underscored the importance of selecting Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This colorful capital city may be your next favorite surprise, a true crossroads of the globe with an unrivaled cultural and entertainment scene.
Miral, a government-formed master-developer in Abu Dhabi, is responsible for building and developing the new Disneyland-style resort. H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, expressed enthusiasm for the project, stating that the company is dedicated to creating smiles through entertainment and experiences. Miral’s focus is getting the Disneyland project off the ground as quickly as possible. After many years of planning, they want people to start experiencing this game changing new destination yesterday!
Disney CEO Bob Iger shared a wish that the partnership with Miral would help make such dreams of the new Disneyland come true. He knew that whenever Disney grows the Disneyland brand to new locations, that’s a huge accomplishment and milestone. Disney’s achievement and expansion in this moment is truly a triumph. Our new partnership with Miral reflects our commitment to creating a world-class destination. It’s going to showcase the magic of Disney storytelling mixed with the authenticity of Abu Dhabi culture.
The news has caused a great deal of excitement in Abu Dhabi and throughout the UAE. Local politicians are overjoyed at the thought of a new theme park bringing jobs and economic development. Residents are looking forward to increased tourism that will help vitalize the aging area. Soon the Disneyland in Abu Dhabi will greet families and tourists from all continents. They’ll be excited to explore Disney’s one-of-a-kind mix of entertainment and adventure.
