Overview
- At Disney’s shareholder meeting, CEO Josh D’Amaro said the Abu Dhabi theme park remains planned.
- Miral Group CEO Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi publicly reaffirmed the Yas Island project in a LinkedIn post.
- The Abu Dhabi destination is structured as a licensing deal, with Miral funding development and Disney earning royalties.
- An international lawyer told Variety the conflict could prompt delays as investors reassess regional risk.
- The park has been described as Disney’s most tech-centric resort to date, and Disney Experiences did not provide comment to Variety.