Dubai Parks and Resorts is preparing to expand again, with Dubai Holding Entertainment confirming that a new park is planned for the huge leisure destination.
Speaking about the future of the company’s attractions portfolio, Dubai Holding Entertainment CEO Fernando Eiroa said the business will be adding new experiences and “a new park” in the near future.
Exactly what that park will be remains under wraps for now, with Eiroa saying further details will be revealed when the company is ready to speak publicly about the project.
Even without a name or opening date, the confirmation is significant for a resort that has already undergone major changes over the past few years.
A new park is coming to Dubai Parks and Resorts
Eiroa confirmed the expansion while discussing Dubai Holding Entertainment’s plans for the next phase of growth.
He said the company would be adding both new experiences and a new park, but stopped short of revealing the concept behind it.
The announcement means there is now a confirmed additional park planned for Dubai Parks and Resorts, although there is currently no information on whether it will be a traditional theme park, indoor attraction, water park or another type of destination.
No opening date has been announced either.
For now, the important part is that expansion of the wider resort is clearly continuing rather than slowing down.
What is already at Dubai Parks and Resorts?
Dubai Parks and Resorts opened in 2016 and has gradually evolved into one of the largest combined attraction destinations in the Middle East.
The resort currently includes Motiongate Dubai, Real Madrid World, LEGOLAND Dubai, LEGOLAND Water Park and Riverland, alongside hotels and other leisure experiences.
Motiongate remains the resort’s major movie-based theme park, with themed areas inspired by DreamWorks Animation, Columbia Pictures, Lionsgate and The Smurfs.
Its ride line-up includes attractions based on properties such as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Shrek, Madagascar and How to Train Your Dragon.
Real Madrid World is the newest major park at the resort, replacing the former Bollywood Parks Dubai and becoming the world’s first theme park dedicated to Real Madrid.
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More attractions are also coming to Riverland
The unnamed park is not the only expansion currently planned.
Eiroa also confirmed that Riverland will receive new attractions and experiences, including Lamborghini driving simulators, a space-themed bowling alley with arcade games and additional restaurants.
Motiongate Dubai is also expected to receive new shows as part of the wider investment programme.
The additions suggest Dubai Holding Entertainment is taking a broader approach to expansion, adding smaller experiences around the destination while also preparing something much larger in the form of the new park.
Global Village is getting a new roller coaster too
The same update also revealed further investment at Global Village, another major attraction operated by Dubai Holding Entertainment.
Eiroa confirmed that the destination will introduce a new roller coaster alongside multiple additional attractions during its latest season.
New shows, restaurants and country pavilions are also planned.
Global Village operates differently from a traditional theme park, combining cultural pavilions, shopping, food, entertainment and fairground rides across a seasonal programme.
It has become one of Dubai’s most visited attractions, welcoming millions of guests during each operating season.
What could the new Dubai park be?
For now, any discussion about the theme or identity of the new park is speculation.
Dubai Holding Entertainment has not named any intellectual property, ride manufacturer, design company or construction partner connected with the project.
There is also no indication yet whether the attraction will reuse an existing part of Dubai Parks and Resorts or be built on previously undeveloped land.
That lack of detail makes this an announcement to watch rather than one where we can begin piecing together a ride line-up.
What is clear is that Dubai Parks and Resorts is continuing to reposition and expand its attraction mix.
Dubai’s attractions market keeps growing
The confirmation comes during a particularly competitive period for major attractions in the region.
Dubai already has a substantial theme park and water park offering, while neighbouring Abu Dhabi continues to invest heavily in Yas Island and Saudi Arabia is developing major projects including Six Flags Qiddiya City and Aquarabia.
That competition makes continued investment at Dubai Parks and Resorts increasingly important if the destination wants to maintain its position in the regional attractions market.
A completely new park would be the resort’s biggest expansion move in years.
What happens next?
The next major question is simply what Dubai Holding Entertainment has planned.
There is currently no confirmed opening date, theme or attraction line-up, so the project is still at a very early public stage.
However, the fact that the company’s CEO has now publicly referenced a new park suggests more substantial details should eventually follow.
Until then, the expansion joins a growing list of major attraction projects reshaping the Middle East’s theme park landscape.
