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20th Century Fox World (Dubai) was announced on 3 November 2015, when [[20th Century Fox]] and Al Ahli Holding Group made their licensing deal to build the theme park for $850 million, while [[Genting SkyWorlds|20th Century Fox World]] in Malaysia was also in development.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Martin|first1=Hugo|title=20th Century Fox World set to open in Dubai in 2018|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-20th-century-fox-dubai-20151103-story.html|accessdate=5 April 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|date=3 November 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004221041/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-20th-century-fox-dubai-20151103-story.html|archivedate=4 October 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Cieply|first1=Michael|title=Fox to Open Theme Park in Dubai in 2018|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/business/media/fox-to-open-theme-park-in-dubai-in-2018.html?_r=0|accessdate=5 April 2017|work=The New York Times|date=3 November 2015}}</ref> |
20th Century Fox World (Dubai) was announced on 3 November 2015, when [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] and Al Ahli Holding Group made their licensing deal to build the theme park for $850 million, while [[Genting SkyWorlds|20th Century Fox World]] in Malaysia was also in development.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Martin|first1=Hugo|title=20th Century Fox World set to open in Dubai in 2018|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-20th-century-fox-dubai-20151103-story.html|accessdate=5 April 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|date=3 November 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004221041/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-20th-century-fox-dubai-20151103-story.html|archivedate=4 October 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Cieply|first1=Michael|title=Fox to Open Theme Park in Dubai in 2018|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/business/media/fox-to-open-theme-park-in-dubai-in-2018.html?_r=0|accessdate=5 April 2017|work=The New York Times|date=3 November 2015}}</ref> |
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On 29 April 2018, the park was put on indefinite hold by the Al Ahli Group amid concerns from its CEO Mohammed Khammas that there was a "serious supply" of theme parks in Dubai.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/travel-hospitality/395355-dubais-20th-century-fox-world-theme-park-on-hold|date=29 April 2018|work=Arabian Business|first=Jeremy|last=Lawrence|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref> |
On 29 April 2018, the park was put on indefinite hold by the Al Ahli Group amid concerns from its CEO Mohammed Khammas that there was a "serious supply" of theme parks in Dubai.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/travel-hospitality/395355-dubais-20th-century-fox-world-theme-park-on-hold|date=29 April 2018|work=Arabian Business|first=Jeremy|last=Lawrence|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:07, 3 November 2023
| Standort | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Status | Cancelled |
| Owner | Al Ahli Holding Group |
| Operated by | The Walt Disney Company |
| Theme | 20th Century Studios |
| Area | 75 acres (30 ha) |
20th Century Fox World (Dubai) is a cancelled theme park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, initially scheduled to open in 2018. The park was slated to feature attractions based on various Fox-owned film and television franchises, such as Star Wars, Blue Sky Studios films, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Futurama, Planet of the Apes, and Anastasia.
The park was owned by Al Ahli Holding Group, under license from The Walt Disney Company.
Development
20th Century Fox World (Dubai) was announced on 3 November 2015, when 20th Century Fox and Al Ahli Holding Group made their licensing deal to build the theme park for $850 million, while 20th Century Fox World in Malaysia was also in development.[1][2]
On 29 April 2018, the park was put on indefinite hold by the Al Ahli Group amid concerns from its CEO Mohammed Khammas that there was a "serious supply" of theme parks in Dubai.[3]
References
- ^ Martin, Hugo (3 November 2015). "20th Century Fox World set to open in Dubai in 2018". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Cieply, Michael (3 November 2015). "Fox to Open Theme Park in Dubai in 2018". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Lawrence, Jeremy (29 April 2018). "Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 April 2019.