Dirhams & Dollars

With the opening of the Warner Bros. park in Abu Dhabi this summer, and the push by Dubai to make the emirate a destination for family tourism, we take a look at the sustainability and outlook for the country’s theme parks. We try to understand why both major parks missed their target numbers by a wide margin in 2017, and what might be impacting footfall at Dubai’s parks. We also discuss where future demand will come from, and how parks in the UAE can do more to appeal to the domestic and the international market. It’s a real rollercoaster ride of a conversation...