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Disney advances Abu Dhabi park; Miral to fund, 2030s opening

8/5/2026

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Disney is moving ahead with Disneyland Abu Dhabi, a capital-light resort on Yas Island.
Miral will fund, build and operate the park while Disney provides creative work and royalties.
Josh D’Amaro said the strategic logic stays unchanged despite regional instability and projected a two-year design phase plus four-to-six years of construction for a 2030s opening.

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Disney is moving ahead with Disneyland Abu Dhabi, a capital-light resort on Yas Island.
Miral will fund, build and operate the park while Disney provides creative work and royalties.
Josh D’Amaro said the strategic logic stays unchanged despite regional instability and projected a two-year design phase plus four-to-six years of construction for a 2030s opening.