Dubailand

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Dubailand logo

Dubailand was an entertainment complex planned to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which was owned by Tatweer (which belongs to Dubai Holding). When announced in 2003 it was one of the most ambitious leisure developments ever proposed anywhere in the world costing $64.3 billion.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The development was put on hold in 2008, due to the 2008 financial crisis, Great Recession, and the Dubai housing crash in 2009, but resumed in mid-2013. Updates in 2013 showed that $55 billion had been raised towards the works.

Some projects were cancelled, although Dubailand has since become the name of an entertainment district in Dubai where some of the planned projects for the Dubailand complex have opened. Other projects are being built and are planned to open in 2025.<ref>Why Dubailand Failed $64 Billion Project, dubailocation.com, May 28, 2022</ref>

Development

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The Dubailand site office and showroom of the sales center, 7 March 2006

Dubailand was announced on 23 October 2003. It would have an area of Template:Convert, twice the size of Walt Disney World, and comprise 45 "mega projects" and 200 sub projects.<ref name="Emirates">Template:Cite web</ref> Over the years, there were 22 projects under construction.<ref>[1] Template:Webarchive</ref> Dubailand was divided into six zones (worlds): Attractions and Experience World, Sports and Outdoor World, Eco-Tourism World, Themed Leisure and Vacation World, Retail and Entertainment World, and Downtown,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the largest collection of theme parks in the world.

The Sahara Kingdom theme park, situated in the Attractions & Experience World, would cover Template:Convert and would combine high end virtual and physical theme park rides, attractions such as a state of the art gaming zone, IMAX theater, and integrated live and virtual entertainment shows, together with a retail zone, four hotels and residential accommodations. The theme of the development was traditional Arabian folklore and the tales of One Thousand and One Nights.

Template:AnchorIn 2006, planning permission was granted for the Great Dubai Wheel, a Template:Convert giant Ferris wheel with 30 passenger capsules, to be built and managed by the Great Wheel Corporation. It was expected to open in 2009, at a cost of over AED 250 million.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In January 2012, it was announced that the Great Dubai Wheel would not be built.<ref name=arabianbusiness438572>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2008, most of the developments in Dubailand were put on hold and virtually all of the staff and workforce were fired due to the 2008 financial crisis.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On 19 January 2008, DreamWorks announced plans to build a theme park in Dubailand.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On 4 March 2008, Tatweer announced a strategic alliance with Six Flags to build the Template:Convert Six Flags Dubailand theme park.

On 1 May 2008, Tatweer announced the launch of Freej Dubailand. Freej Dubailand would boast hotels totalling 2,600 keys, and feature retail, food and beverage outlets, as well as a spectrum of entertainment attractions.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref>

On 2 May 2008, it was announced that the design and conceptual master plan for a Marvel Superheroes theme park had been finalized, the first of its kind. It would have included 17 rides and attractions on a Template:Convert development. It would also comprise nine retail outlets on an area of Template:Convert. Over 40 food and beverage outlets, including carts merchandising light refreshments, would be developed over Template:Convert.<ref name=DMarvel>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On 6 May 2008, Tatweer announced a strategic alliance with Merlin Entertainments Group to build a Legoland park in Dubailand. The project would have cost AED 912 million, occupy a total of Template:Convert, and would feature more than 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions geared towards families with children ages 2 to 12.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

At this point, Dubai Properties Group took over Dubailand from Tatweer. American park franchises Six Flags and DreamWorks announced having dropped their projects, citing loss of interest.

In September 2012, Dubai Properties Group announced the revival of the Mudon residential community project, estimating the completion of the project at around 18 months.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Construction on the site resumed in early 2013, with the Template:Convert Dubai Miracle Gardens opening at the beginning of March.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The adjacent Template:Convert Dubai Butterfly Garden opened in 2015.<ref name="headout">Template:Cite web</ref>

In October 2016, Legoland Dubai was opened at Dubai Parks and Resorts, Template:Convert from Dubailand.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In December 2016, Motiongate Dubai, which incorporates DreamWorks' attractions, opened at Dubai Parks and Resorts.

Zones

This list includes both places that have been built and opened and proposed places that have not yet been built.

Cancelled projects

  • Legoland Dubailand (moved to phase 1 of Dubai Parks & Resorts in Jebel Ali as Legoland Dubai, opened October 2016)
  • Six Flags Dubailand (moved to phase 2 of Dubai Parks & Resorts in Jebel Ali as Six Flags Dubai, but subsequently cancelled)
  • Pharaoh's Theme Park
  • DreamWorks Studio Theme Park (now as a part of Motiongate Dubai in Dubai Parks & Resorts, opened October 2016)
  • Universal Studios Dubailand
  • F1-X Theme Park Dubai
  • 20th Century Fox World Dubai
  • The Tiger Woods Dubai (renamed as "The Trump World Golf Club, Dubai" as part of Akoya Oxygen, opened 2017)
  • Brownstown Dubailand and Rowleyville Dubailand
  • Freej Dubailand
  • Marvel Superheroes Theme Park (now as a part of IMG Worlds of Adventure, opened 15 August 2016)
  • Tourism World
  • Aviation World
  • Islamic Culture and Science World
  • Giants World
  • Six Water Parks
  • Astrolab Resort
  • Great Dubai Wheel<ref name=arabianbusiness438572/>

See also

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