Universal Studios Dubailand
| Universal Studios Dubailand | |
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| Location | Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25°3′33″N 55°23′0″E / 25.05917°N 55.383333°ECoordinates: 25°3′33″N 55°23′0″E / 25.05917°N 55.383333°E |
| Website | Official website |
| Owner | Dubai Holding, Inc. |
| Operated By | Universal Parks & Resorts |
| Opened | Unknown |
| Area | 20,000,000 square feet (1,900,000 m2) |
| Rides | 12 total
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Universal Studios Dubailand is a proposed Universal theme park located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is to be located within Dubailand, an entertainment mega-complex. The project broke ground in July 2008 but was put on hold shortly thereafter, and as of mid-2011, no work has taken place on the project since early 2009.
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[edit] Development
Universal Studios Dubailand was a joint venture costing over 8 billion dirhams ($2.2 billion US) between Universal Studios and Tatweer, a subsidiary of Dubai Holdings. The theme park was announced on April 30, 2007 with a theme park plan that expected to attract 5 million visitors annually and was scheduled to be complete in 2010.
The project broke ground July 27, 2008.,[1] but the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 prompted the developers to announce that they will delay further development, and push back opening until at least the first quarter of 2012.[2] However, no work has carried out on the project since at least early 2009. As of mid-2011, the only public evidence of the project is a gate bearing the Universal Studios local next to the Dubai Outlet Mall.
The identity of the Dubai joint venture partner is also not clear as Tatweer was dissolved in mid-2010 with most of its assets merged into TECOM or other members of Dubai Holdings.
In April 2011 Universal was once again in talks with Dubai officials about finishing the Universal park. As of April 2011 there is still no word of when the park will open despite rumors stated it will open sometime in 2012.
[edit] Themed Areas
[edit] Hollywood
The area will be designed a lot like Universal Studios Florida's Hollywood area. It is expected to feature a Mel’s Diner building as seen at Universal's Florida and Singapore parks.[3] Restaurant chain Planet Hollywood are thought to be planning on opening their largest restaurant in the area.
[edit] New York
A heavily themed area featuring a Blues Brothers outdoor show and a Hooray for Bollywood indoor show. The area is also expected to feature an air-conditioned undercover Gramercy Park Square.[3]
[edit] Surf City
A boardwalk / beach themed area for kids expected to feature Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster, a sand castle themed carousel and Frantic Freeway.[3]
[edit] Epic Adventures
Epic Adventures will be the home to Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, Waterworld and a new King Kong dueling roller coaster.[3]
[edit] Legendary Heroes
Legendary Heroes is expected to be the home of another incarnation of the Revenge of the Mummy indoor roller coaster. It will also be the home to the Eighth Voyage of Sinbad, a foam ball play area and King Tot's Oasis (a water play area).[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Groundbreaking at Universal Studios Dubailand". http://www.xpress4me.com/news/uae/dubai/20008798.html.
- ^ Suzanne Fenton (2009-01-15). "Job cuts on the rise in Dubai". www.gulfnews.com. http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Economy/10275612.html. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ a b c d e Universal Studios Dubailand. Retrieved 19.06.10 from Screamscape.
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