http://www.themeparks-dubai.com Theme Parks and other Attractions in Dubai Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:58:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Travelweekly has a good write up on Theme Parks and Attractions in Dubai Dubai is aggressively targeting the family market and aims to topple Florida from its spot as the theme park capital of the world. Development is centred around the massive Dubailand complex, with offerings from DreamWorks (in mid-2012), ... http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/dubai-new-hotels-and-attractions-in-development-9136.html The 19th (and some say most important) hole in The Tiger Woods Dubai project has been officially started: The sub-structure of the clubhouse, including foundation, retaining walls and columns for its basement levels, are now complete and well on its way to welcoming members and visitors from late 2009. In ... http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/the-tiger-woods-dubai-clubhouse-9131.html A word from our sponsor: Dubai is a truly exceptional city. With a perfect winter climate, top class hotels, superb facilities for sports and leisure activities and excellent shopping, Dubai has something to offer for everyone. For a taste of old Dubai head to Deira; stroll around and take in the atmosphere ... http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/explore-dubai-this-winter-9127.html Short piece on Universal Studios Dubailand in the Orlando Sentinel: The Universal Studios Dubailand under development in the United Arab Emirates will become the world's first "air-conditioned theme park," according to Tom Williams, chairman and chief executive officer of Orlando-based Universal Parks & Resorts, which is planning the resort. Universal noted ... http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/universal-theme-park-will-be-cool-9123.html From Dubai for Visitors: The long wait for the Stargate Theme Park is finally set to get over. The Dh280 million family edutainment facility, currently being built at the Zaabeel Park [map below], will open its doors for the public in March [2009], Dubai Municipality announced on Monday The edutainment centre has ... http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/stargate-theme-park-dubai-almost-complete-9118.html 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 | digg story http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/world%e2%80%99s-largest-led-screen-9113.html [caption id="attachment_75" align="alignleft" width="137" caption="The Tiger Woods Dubai Course"] Tiger Woods has unveiled the master play for The Tiger Woods Dubai. It will be the first golf course designed by him, called Al-Ruwaya, will be a 7,800 yard, par 72, 18 hole course. The complex is being built on 55 ... http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/the-tiger-woods-dubai-master-plan-unveiled-974.html 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 | digg story http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/xeritown-new-sustainable-urban-complex-for-dubailand-973.html 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 ... http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/the-plantation-to-help-africa-with-cooking-fuel-954.html 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, ... http://www.themeparks-dubai.com/restless-planet-dubais-dinosaur-themed-park-967.html