Disney is building a new theme park in Abu Dhabi — and pricing data from other parks like Legoland and SeaWorld suggest it could be cheaper than U.S. parks.

The city of Abu Dhabi has a population of about 2.5 million, but Yas Island recorded more than 34 million visits in 2023, a 38% rise compared to the year before, Miral has said.

The new Abu Dhabi park is part of a broader slew of major updates to the theme parks that the company has announced in recent months, part of a broader $30 billion investment in its U.S. parks.

This new theme park resort in Abu Dhabi will be authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati - combing Disney’s iconic stories, characters and attractions with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant culture ...

Each park needs to reflect, in its design, its food and more, each specific location, he added. “And so here in, in Abu Dhabi, we want the same thing.” A whole new world ...

The company announced it will be building a theme park in Abu Dhabi. It will be located waterfront on Yas Island. Disney itself is not constructing the park, instead, it will be built and run by ...

For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park – a resort destination in Abu Dhabi that marks the company’s entry into the Middle East.