Massive new attraction for Abu Dhabi

MIRAL is developing a US$1bn
(R14bn) themed destination
plus hotel (under licence
from Warner Bros. Consumer
Products) in Abu Dhabi, due
to open in 2018. Construction
is under way and rides are in
production.
Warner Bros. World Abu
Dhabi is being built on Yas
Island, a business, leisure and
entertainment destination and
includes the launch of the only
Warner Bros-branded hotel.
The theme park will feature
stories and characters from
the studio’s portfolio of
DC Comics Super Heroes,
including Batman, Superman
and Wonder Woman as well
as cartoon characters such
as Bugs Bunny, Scooby-Doo
and Tom and Jerry. Guests
of all ages will be able to
step inside Gotham City and
Metropolis, and experience
the cartoon worlds of Looney
Tunes, Hanna-Barbera and
more.
The new development is
alongside Ferrari World Abu
Dhabi, and Yas Waterworld.
Annual visitors to Yas Island
are expected to grow from
25m in 2015 to 30m in
2018.