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Disney and Miral Finalize Agreement for First Middle Eastern Disneyland in Abu Dhabi

The fully indoor Yas Island resort will blend Disney storytelling with Emirati culture, though ticket prices and opening dates remain unannounced.

Concept art released by Disney shows the new Disneyland Abu Dhabi theme park planned for the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East. (Courtesy of Disney)

Overview

  • Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be Disney's seventh global theme park and the first in the Middle East, developed in partnership with the UAE's Miral Group.
  • Miral will fund and operate the park, while Disney will provide creative oversight and earn royalties without making a capital investment.
  • The resort's design will feature desert-adapted, fully indoor attractions and integrate Emirati cultural elements alongside classic Disney themes.
  • Ticket prices and an official opening date have not yet been announced, though speculation suggests costs may align with or be lower than U.S. Disney parks.
  • The project is expected to create hundreds of Imagineering jobs in Southern California to support the park's design and development.