DISNEY has revealed plans to open a brand new theme park – in Abu Dhabi.
The huge new park will be in Yas Island, and will be the seventh for Disney.
Calling it a “groundbreaking resort destination”; it will be on the huge waterfront.
Little-else is known about the theme park including how many lands and what rides it will include.
However, it will have themed accommodation as well as dining and retail experiences, it has been confirmed.
It states it will combine Disney’s “iconic stories, characters and attractions”; with Abu Dhabi’s culture and architecture.
An opening date is yet to be confirmed.
Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer at Walt Disney Company, said: “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.”;
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Experiences, added: “The location of our park is incredibly unique – anchored by a beautiful waterfront – which will allow us to tell our stories in completely new ways.
“This project will reach guests in a whole new part of the world, welcoming more families to experience Disney than ever before.”;
The last Disney theme park to open was back in 2016 in Shanghai.
Yas Island is currently home to a number of other attractions including , once the largest indoor theme park.
Inside are six themed zones, with 29 rides and experiences.
The very first Disney World opened in 2017, with Disneyland Paris opening in 1992.
