The planned Disney theme park will be located on the Yas Island entertainment district in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Walt Disney Co. announced plans on May 7 to create a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates. When built, the park will be Disney’s seventh worldwide and the first–ever in the Middle East.

The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is developing a new theme park on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. The project will be a collaborative effort between Walt Disney and the Middle Eastern-based entertainment company,