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Disneyland Abu Dhabi
Coverage of Disneyland Abu Dhabi in the Nexus archive.
- Abu Dhabi to build Sphere as part of tourism push
Abu Dhabi is moving forward with construction of Sphere Abu Dhabi, a $1.7 billion entertainment venue on Yas Island set to open by 2029, as part of efforts to revitalize tourism following a sharp decline in visitors after the Iran conflict in February. Despite hotel occupancy dropping from 85% to 40%, the emirate is pressing ahead with major attractions including a planned Disneyland Abu Dhabi opening by 2033, signaling confidence in recovery.