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Disneyland To Open Region’s 1st Theme Park In Abu Dhabi; Yas Island Celebrates With A Striking Show

In a major announcement on May 7, it was revealed that Abu Dhabi is all set to welcome the region’s first Disneyland!

by Anupriya Mishra
Disneyland To Open Region’s 1st Theme Park In Abu Dhabi; Yas Island Celebrates With A Striking Show

Growing up, didn’t we all fall in love over and again with adorable Disney characters? Well, soon you will no longer have to travel to Paris, Hong Kong or the US to meet your favourite Disney characters. Confused? Well, if you haven’t already heard, we are talking about the fact that Disneyland, AKA the world’s happiest place, is coming right here in the UAE. So, here’s all you need to know about this development.

Disneyland Is Coming To Abu Dhabi

In a major announcement on May 7, it was revealed that Abu Dhabi is all set to welcome the region’s first Disneyland! Yes, this Disney theme park is being brought, following an important partnership between Miral and the Walt Disney Company. As it happens, the resort will be located on Yas Island, which is already a famous global entertainment hub. In fact, the announcement was made by Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, who is the Chairman of Miral and Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. Besides this, other notable people were also in attendance, including the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

This Would Be The Region’s First Disney Theme Park

Talking more about the upcoming Disney theme resort, it will become the seventh theme park destination globally by the company. Yes, it will be joining the likes of those in California, Tokyo, Florida, Hong Kong, Paris, and Shanghai. With the aim of serving visitors from the Middle East, Africa, India, Europe and Asia, this resort is expected to attract millions of regional and international tourists!

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Yas Island Celebrates With Fireworks & Drone Show

 

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Bringing iconic storytelling, immersive experiences, and innovative attractions to life, the new theme park will be tailored in such a way that it is perfect not just for regional but global audiences as well. In fact, following the announcement, epic celebrations took place at Yas Island. Featuring a spectacular drone show and fireworks, this event was attended by some of the most celebrated names in the industry, such as Dubai Bling’s Kris Fade. Other celebrities such as Naomi Campbell and Ed Westwick were also in attendance! The spectacular show happened at the Yas Links, which was set against the incredible backdrop of the astounding waterfront of Yas Island.

Isn’t this one amazing development? Well, we for one cannot wait for this renowned theme park to open in Abu Dhabi!

Cover Image Courtesy: thewaltdisneycompany.com

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First Published: May 08, 2025 11:09 AM