Dubailand: To Be Twice The Size of WDW

[GADVwow]

http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/news/3509/detail.asp

[WadeJ]

The US parks better do something soon before we lose even more international tourists.  As it is, Tokyo Disney is already more amazing than the stale Florida parks.  I guess the DCA makeover has a chance of grabbing more of the pie but I doubt its enough.  Disney really needs to do something totally crazy and aweinspiring in Florida to make people want to come back.

[PcMan]

I won't be surprised in 5 years we have a trip over there or be reading Trip reports.
And I'm sure they will be courting the west to buy timeshares

Dubai will also have the tallest building in the world
indoor skiing
the fastest growing city in the world, All the room they need to expand in the desert and in the sea.

I'm sure Disney has something up their sleeves

Universal already is doing the Harry Potter thing
and the rumored Rolleroaster

[PcMan]

OK they will have the Biggest

• malls in the world
  Tallest Building
  Biggest themepark
  Will they build the biggest coaster ?

The Middle East has committed $1 trillion to build and operate new leisure developments, according to new study. Dubai alone will spunk $381.4 billion, Saudi Arabia $184.4bn and Abu Dhabi $131.3bn in a race to create viable tourism facilities.

Much of the spending will be on high-profile entertainment brands. Dubai has Universal Studios and a Marvel theme park; Abu Dhabi has its Louvre and Ferrari World. Last week Emaar signed with Sega to develop in-mall entertainment zones in its 100-plus malls planned for MENA and India.

The strategy makes sense. The UAE needs to pull in international visitors; internationally-recognized brand names will be a key marketing tool. There will also be space for home grown attractions ? Dubai Shopping Festival plans a theme park built around its Modhesh character.

But there are still theme park brands up for the grabs. The most famous of which, Disney, has to commit to a Middle East location, despite rumors it plans to open in Qatar. It has parks in Paris, Tokyo and Hong Hong, and a Middle East location would, in theory, cater to a MENA and India demographic.

Another US theme park brand, Six Flags, the largest operator in the US, has 21 parks and last year welcomed 30 million guests. Each of its parks has a different theme.

[rjholla2003]

The UAE is a ridiculous place.  I mean, Walt Disney World itself is twice the size of Manhattan.  It's been open how long now and 1/3 is developed, 1/3 is wildlife preserve, and 1/3 untouched?!?!  Dubiland will be the definition of absurd.  For my major and industry, of course it's amazing.

[Dubya91]

Where is all this money coming from?

It will be amazing to see all these parks if it does indeed happen and possibly we may see a huge facelift in the U.S. to keep up if not do better than these parks

Competition is good for the Customer....

[GADVwow]

Where is all the money coming from?  Bought any petrol lately?  The raw product is crude oil, much of which comes from the mideast...where we have been sending bushels of dollars to for many, many years. . .

[PcMan]

I'm totlally blown away by what is going on here
its going to make Vegas, Six Flags and Disney combined small

here some pics of Dubai land

http://tinyurl.com/2hx3wt

http://tinyurl.com/2zdj5q

[GADVwow]

And now, a repossession:

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