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DUBAI / WAM
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Saturday inspected the workflow of the final stages of Dubai Parks and Resort project, the largest integrated theme park destination in the Middle East.
The project, that cost more than AED10 billion, is spread across 25 million square feet of land strategically located on Sheikh Zayed Road, close to the Palm Jebel Ali, between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Upon his arrival, Sheikh Mohammed viewed the plans and designs of what is to be a-first-of- its-kind entertainment tourist and family destination in the region. The project is set to offer luxurious-end facilities and is anticipated to attract visitors, artists and intellectuals from around the world.
The project includes the Hollywood-inspired theme park Motiongate, Dubai Bollywood Parks and the Legoland, in addition to a water park catering to families and their children. The three-theme park is also connected to Riverland Dubai, a centrally located district of leasable retail, dining and entertainment space and hosts the Polynesian-themed hotel Lapita. Chairman of Dubai Parks and Resorts Abdulla Al Habbai said the project is set to open in October 2016 as 88% of the construction work and 70% of utilities infrastructure is completed.
Lauding the gigantic project, Sheikh Mohammed noted that the Dubai Parks and Resorts is one of the major pillars of the tourism industry in the country that is ought to be further developed in order to boost this vital sector and attract visitors and investors alike. Sheikh Mohammed also highlighted the importance of quality and innovation basic elements for excellence services.
His Highness expressed his satisfaction over the project along with other hospitality projects carried out at the area close to the site of Expo 2020 Dubai, noting that such plans are key success factor for the Expo.
Accompanying Sheikh Mohammed during his visit were Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation, Chief Executive of Emirates Group and Chairman of Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau Reem Al Hashimy and Director of Dubai Ruler’s Court and Vice Chairman of Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shebani, in addition to members of the Expo 2020 Dubai Director General of Dubai Municipality Hussain Nasser Lootah, Chairman of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Mattar Al Tayer, Director General of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) Hilal Saeed Al Marri, among other senior officials.