Disney announces first new park in 15 years

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07-05-2025

Disney announces first new park in 15 years
Disney announced plans to open a new theme park in Abu Dhabi. It'll be the company's seventh theme park location and won't be ready until the 2030s. In an exclusive interview, Chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D'Amaro told Becky Anderson why it chose the capital of the UAE.
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Disney announces first new park in 15 years
Disney announced plans to open a new theme park in Abu Dhabi. It'll be the company's seventh theme park location and won't be ready until the 2030s. In an exclusive interview, Chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D'Amaro told Becky Anderson why it chose the capital of the UAE.
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He bought gold at Costco. He's not cashing in yet
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Key evidence in Karen Read trial
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Earth week ends with a smiling face in the sky
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Scientists discover car inside sunken WWII warship
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