Coverage dated May 6, 2025

Disney plans new theme park and resort

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Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be the seventh theme park from the Walt Disney Company.

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WTOL Toledo
Disney plans new theme park and resort (opens WTOL Toledo)
Published May 6, 2025
WTOL Toledo's feed description
Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be the seventh theme park from the Walt Disney Company.
Wyoming Public Media
Disney's newest theme park will be in Abu Dhabi (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published May 6, 2025
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
The company's theme parks and cruises make up a fast-growing section of its profits. The new park will be located on Yas Island with a number of existing attractions.
WSVN Miami
Disney announces a new theme park in Abu Dhabi, its first new resort in a generation - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 6, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
Los Angeles (CNN) — For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park – a
ABC 30 Fresno
Disney announces new theme park coming to Abu Dhabi (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published May 6, 2025
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
A brand-new Disney theme park is coming to Abu Dhabi.
Gizmodo
Disney Just Announced a Brand New Theme Park: Disneyland Abu Dhabi (opens Gizmodo)
Published May 6, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
The company's seventh park is coming to United Arab Emirates and is a co-creation with Miral.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Disney announces a new theme park in Abu Dhabi, its first new resort in a generation | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published May 6, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme
Forbes
Disney Announces Disneyland Abu Dahabi Theme Park (opens Forbes)
Published May 6, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The Walt Disney Company announced a plan to build a new theme park and resort in partnership with Miral in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Newsweek
Photos show Yas Island as Disney announces Abu Dhabi new theme park (opens Newsweek)
Published May 6, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The Walt Disney Company announced that it is expanding its global theme park empire with a resort coming to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
CNET
Disney's Abu Dhabi Theme Park Might Be Its Most Technologically Advanced Resort Yet (opens CNET)
Published May 6, 2025
CNET's feed description
Disney's seventh theme park destination could open by the early 2030s on Yas Island.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Disney announces a new theme park in Abu Dhabi, its first new resort in a generation (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published May 6, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Natasha Chen, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park
Forbes
Disneyland Abu Dhabi: Here’s What We Know About Disney’s New Theme Park (opens Forbes)
Published May 6, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The theme park will be entirely funded and operated by Abu Dhabi-based company Miral.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 6, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates.
NBC News
Disney plans to open a theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi (opens NBC News)
Published May 6, 2025
NBC News's feed description
A new Disney theme park is coming to Abu Dhabi.
Variety
Disney to Open New Tech-Centric Theme Park in Abu Dhabi (opens Variety)
Published May 6, 2025
Variety's feed description
Disney is set to open a new theme park in Abu Dhabi that the company describes as its most tech-centric park to date.
Fox10 Phoenix
Disney Abu Dhabi announced as company's first Middle East theme park destination (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published May 6, 2025
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disneyland theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Disney’s seventh resort and its first in the Middle East.
FOX Business
Disney to open theme park in Abu Dhabi (opens FOX Business)
Published May 6, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
Disney plans to add a new theme park to its portfolio, with the entertainment giant revealing Wednesday it intends to create one in the United Arab Emirates in the coming years.
NBC New York
Disney announces an Abu Dhabi theme park and resort (opens NBC New York)
Published May 6, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
The Abu Dhabi park will be Disney’s seventh theme park resort and it will be fully developed and built by partner Miral.
The Hollywood Reporter
Disney Plans New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi, Its “Most Tech-Forward” Resort Yet (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published May 6, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
Disney Abu Dhabi: New theme park and resort coming to Yas Island in deal between Disney and Miral Group.
Digital Journal
Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 6, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates, underscoring the country's emergence as a financial
Insider
Here's how Disney imagines its new theme park in Abu Dhabi will look (opens Insider)
Published May 6, 2025
Insider's feed description
The Walt Disney Company announced its seventh theme park on Wednesday. It will be built on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Deadline
Disney Sets New Theme Park Resort On Yas Island, Abu Dhabi (opens Deadline)
Published May 6, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Disney and Miral announced an agreement to create a landmark Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Entertainment Weekly
Disney reveals surprise new theme park plan for unexpected location in Middle East (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published May 6, 2025
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
Disney announced a surprise new theme park in an unexpected location, with Disneyland Abu Dhabi set to open in the Middle East as one of the company's most technologically advanced resorts.
Quartz
Disney is bringing its next theme park to Abu Dhabi. Check out its parks across the world (opens Quartz)
Published May 6, 2025
Quartz's feed description
The entertainment giant announced plans for its seventh global park — for which, this time, it won't be footing the bill
Insider
Disney is building its first-ever Middle East theme park (opens Insider)
Published May 6, 2025
Insider's feed description
Disney announced that it is building a new theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi ahead of its second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday.
CBS News
Disney announces plans for new theme park in Abu Dhabi (opens CBS News)
Published May 6, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The seventh Disney theme park is set to be built on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island. The company did not give a timeline for construction.

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