Legoland Dubai ‘will go ahead’

The proposed Legoland project in Dubai is a partnership between UK-based attractions operator Merlin Entertainments Group and Dubailand developers Tatweer. It was originally scheduled to open in 2011. The developers behind it have insisted the project will still go ahead despite delays brought about by the global economic slowdown. “Given the current situation in the [...]

Universal Studios Dubailand Site Pictures

I’ve just been forwarded the below pictures from the Universal Studio Dubailand Site. It’s hard to tell but there doesn’t seem to be much work going on. Can anyone confirm if they are actively building on the site? More images here.

Dubailand Promo Videos

These videos have been about the internet for quite a while but I just realised that I’ve not posted them there. Part one Part Two Part Three

Sesame Street comes to Dubailand

The building of a Sesame Street themed themepark has just been announced. The project main feature will be Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic, a 400-seat theatre using motion based technology will allow guests to not only see and hear this remarkable attraction, but also simultaneously be immersed in the feelings and smells of the action [...]

Falconcity of Wonders update

The Gold sponsor of the International Property Show 2009 in Dubai is Falconcity of Wonders. During the event they showcased the progress of work on the 40 Million sq ft of commercial, educational, residential and leisure amenities with entertainment facilities, and will include villas, apartments, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, health clubs and spas, and schools [...]

Dubai: New hotels and attractions in development

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), Six Flags (mid-2011), and Nickelodeon [...]

The Tiger Woods Dubai – Clubhouse

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 other news, I read that: [...]

“Universal theme park will be cool”

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 that the park is [...]

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