Abu Dhabi Set to Become the Next Magical Wonderland on Earth

The first Disney theme park in the Middle East will be built in Abu Dhabi.

Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be located on Yas Island. An opening date is yet to be confirmed.

The announcement was made by Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Disney chief executive Bob Iger at the W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island on Wednesday.

"In Disney's 102-year history, there have been many defining moments and countless achievements," Iger said in a recorded message played at the launch. "Today, we celebrate another thrilling moment, the creation of a new Disney theme park resort coming to Abu Dhabi."

Al Mubarak referred to Disneyland Abu Dhabi as a "new realm of creativity" and said it would be an "experience capable of inspiring numerous generations locally and internationally."

This will be the first new Disney theme park since the opening of Shanghai Disneyland in 2016.

Read more: Disney is making its way to the UAE.