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.
These videos have been about the internet for quite a while but I just realised that I’ve not posted them there.
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The building of a Sesame Street themed themepark has just been anounced.
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 right [...]
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 [...]
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 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:
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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 being [...]
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.
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The Tiger Woods Dubai Commercial
Update:
more news here: A Tiger in the desert
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.
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