NEW: Disney World To Open in Middle East, Regional Plans Expand

NEW: Disney World To Open in Middle East, Regional Plans Expand

Disney’s plans for the Middle East are much bigger than we thought. Last year, The Walt Disney Company shocked fans by confirming a new theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Developed with Miral, this marks Disney’s first Middle East destination with a waterfront park that will blend its IP with regional culture, targeted for the early 2030s. Credit: Disney These plans are set to continue, despite ongoing tension in the region. The Unite…

Disney World 2.0: Disney's International Ambitions Grow Bigger : Disney Fanatic

A new detail tied to Disney’s Abu Dhabi project is raising fresh questions about how large the development could become. The Walt Disney Company confirmed in 2025 that it would build a theme park resort on Yas Island, marking its first entry into the Middle East. The destination is being developed with Miral and is expected to open in the early 2030s. Credit: Disney At launch, Disney described the project as a single, waterfront park that would …