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World’s Largest LED Screen

In it’s attempt to be biggest in everything, developers in Dubai are now set to construct the world’s largest LED off of a commercial tower in the Majan district of Dubailand. read more

The Tiger Woods Dubai Master Plan Unveiled

The Tiger Woods Dubai Commercial Update: more news here: A Tiger in the desert

XERITOWN: New Sustainable Urban Complex for Dubailand

The latest project to appear on the horizon is Xeritown, an urban complex designed to work in harmony with the environment of the region through site specific and climate sensitive architecture and planning. read more

The Plantation to help Africa with cooking fuel

Latest news from The Plantation is that the $3.5 billion 20 million-square foot project in Dubailand once completed will have only eight per sent built up area. The other 92 per sent comprised of 800 stables, five polo fields and indoor area and a health club. The built up area will comprise of a Southern [...]

Restless Planet: Dubai’s Dinosaur-themed Park

Restless Planet, the City of Arabia development due to open at the end of 2010, located at the gateway of Dubailand, is planned to include the world largest collection of animatronic dinosaurs. Designer Jack Rouse is currently working on Restless Planet, which will combine theatre, drama, a variety of themed rides, shows and art with [...]

Madame Tussauds coming to Dubai?

Not exactly Theme Park news, but I’m reading about the famous waxwworks museum are planning to open in Dubai. Operated by the Merlin group Madame Tussauds currently have museums in London, New York, Las Vegas , Hong Kong, Washington DC, Amsterdam, Shanghai and Berlin. This news comes recently after the announcement of Legoland Dubailand, which [...]

Dubai Paramount Theme Park Update

The latest news on the Paramount Pictures development in Dubai is that they have short-listed three possible locations for the recently announced theme park. It is expected to include resorts, shopping centres and boutique hotels and lifestyle properties in a blend of Arabian, Hollywood and Bollywood movies to create a global family entertainment. Source

Dubai Dolphinarium Opening This Summer

The Dubai Dolphinarium based at Creekside Park has been confirmed as on schedule to open in the summer. News released today describes the facility will feature a water circus show, dolphin therapy, dolphin sighting excursions and lectures. The complex will have four different types of sea-pools; the main Arena Pool, which is located in the [...]

Six Flags Dubailand concept master plan developed

Six Flags Dubailand, the five million square feet multi-billion dirham theme park within the world’s largest tourism, leisure and entertainment destination, has announced the conceptual master plan has been developed. Original post by Source

Marvel Superheroes Theme Park Update

More news on Marvel Superheroes Theme Park in Dubailand. The theme park will be split into three districts: City Centrum, the HUB, and The Marvel Academy. Three of the theme park’s rides are already undergoing offsite trail runs. They are, Flying with Spidey, Fantasticar, and X-men: Danger Room In total Marvel Dubailand will have 17 [...]