Final touches are being given to the Dh13 billion ($3.53 billion) leisure and entertainment destination, Dubai Parks and Resorts, ahead of its opening on October 31.
Spread across 30 million sq ft of land, it is poised to become the Middle East’s largest multi-themed destination. It is strategically located on Sheikh Zayed Road between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and close to the Expo 2020 location.
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, inspected the work at Legoland and Riverland Dubai ahead of its launch, reported the state news agency Wam.
In addition to Legoland and Legoland Water Park, the resort will feature two additional theme parks: Motiongate Dubai, a Hollywood movie inspired theme park concept, and Bollywood Parks Dubai, a first-of-its-kind entertainment destination that will showcase the authentic indian movie experience, said the report.
The destination will also host a Polynesian-themed hotel, and Riverland Dubai, a centrally located district of 220,000 sq ft of leasable retail, dining and entertainment space connecting the three theme parks, water park and hotel.
While touring the leisure destination, Sheikh Mohammed said the cultural and tourist landmark would elevate the UAE's position as a regional and global family entertainment and tourism destination.
''This national cultural achievement will add new building blocks to the structure of development and progress of the UAE,'' he added.
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