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Amusement parks: Kung Foo Panda to Star at Dubai Theme Park

Opinion

In the latest big deal  announced in the Gulf;  DreamWorks Animation signed a megabucks strategic alliance with the UAE’s  real estate company Tatweer to develop a range of tourism and leisure projects in Dubai, the highlight of which is to be an enormous amusement park, developed around Dreamworks’ movie stars, Shrek, Chicken Little , the creatures from Madagascar and the soon-to-be-released "Kung Foo Panda."

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The DreamWorks/Tatweer deal is only one of a string of similar moves coming out of the Midde East as it enjoys the benefits of high oil prices, a construction boom and expanding economies.

Other notable moves have seen Viacom subsidiary Paramount sign a licensing deal worth $2.5 billion with Ruwaad Holdings to turn Paramount properties such as "Mission: Impossible" and "The Godfather" into Dubai-based amusement parks and rides.

Universal is also embarking on a  $2 billion project (again with Tatweer) to build " Universal City Dubailand, " which will include hotels, restaurants, retail outlets and of course a massive -150 acre- Universal theme park.  Marvel and Nickelodeon are also involded in the creation and/ or enhancement of further U.A.E. amusement parks.

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Rachel is co-founder and FD of blooloop. She has a degree in engineering from Cambridge University, is a Chartered Accountant and has a certificate in Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility from London Business School. Rachel oversees our news, events and sustainability.

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