Exclusive: Dubai Parks mulls fifth new theme park – CEO

Three theme parks in the complex are now open with work on the fourth park – Six Flags – now underway

Bollywood park, Dubai parks and resorts

Pictures, video: Inside Dubai Parks and Resorts as it officially opens

Set across 30.6 million sqft, Dubai Parks features a total of 100 rides and attractions

Animals rights group PETA hits out against plans for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

The new theme park is scheduled by 2022 in the UAE capital

Video: SeaWorld to open in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The park is being developed in partnership with Miral and is slated to open by 2022

New luxury Nikki Beach resort set to open in Dubai’s Pearl Jumeira

Located in Meraas’ Pearl Jumeirah development, Nikki Beach Resort and Spa Dubai will feature 132 keys

Dubai’s tourism sector gets boost from visas-on-arrival for Chinese

The UAE introduced visas-on-arrival for Chinese nationals in September

Theme parks operator DXB says some Motiongate rides may not be ready for opening

The opening of the park was delayed previously

Dubai’s IMG unveils plans for second theme park

The new park will be located opposite IMG Worlds of Adventure

Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports and TDIC replaced

Ali Majed al-Mansouri served as Abu Dhabi Airports chairman since 2012 and TDIC chairman since 2014

Dubai Crocodile Park opening pushed back to 2017

The park was originally due to open this year

Oman plans to revive $2bn Yiti resort project

The project was halted during the 2009 financial crisis

Dubai plans additional cruise capacity as traffic increases

Currently Rashid Port can receive seven cruise ships simultaneously on its 1,900m quay

Bahrain reveals changes to visit visas, launches two new visas

The country has launched a single entry visa and a one-year multiple re-entry e-visa for nationals of 114 countries

Video: Exploring Dubai’s new Water Canal

The 3.2km waterway will feature the UAE’s longest promenade

Six Flags aims to open first Saudi park by 2021

Six Flags could open up to three parks in the kingdom

Dubai theme park operator DXB Entertainments says costs higher than anticipated

DXB Entertainments opened its first theme park, Legoland Dubai, on October 31

Dubai’s Meraas announces plans for new multi-purpose arena

Dubai Arena will span more than half a million square feet and have the capacity to host 20,000 people

Pictures: Dubai’s La Perle by Dragone aqua show prepares for launch

Staff are arriving to prepare to launch the region’s first resident show

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island to host world’s widest flight chamber, tallest indoor climbing wall

The $100m attraction will be connected to Yas Mall

Dubai Parks joins Dubai First to launch co-branded credit card

The card will offer savings on admission tickets, F&B and merchandise

Dubai reaches 100,000 hotel rooms

The emirate was previously expected to hit 100,000 rooms in May

Dubai Safari opening pushed back

The park was originally intended to soft launch this month

US ranked biggest Muslim travel market

Salam Standard said the country benefitted more from Muslim tourism than any other last year

Dubai startup HolidayME.com gets $7m funding

Investors include Silicon Valley based VC firm Accel Partners and Saudi-based F&C Overseas Investment

RTA completes Dhs250m Dubai Parks and Resorts bridges project

The project included the construction of two bridges to connect the new theme park complex

Saudi visa fees increase comes into effect

New rules will affect religious tourists and business travellers, but will exclude pilgrims

Dubai Parks looks to future expansion with new name

The theme park operator said its new name would show ambitions beyond its first attraction in Jebel Ali

Saudi Arabia needs 8,000 tourist guides by 2030

Prehistoric Hail rock art and Madain Saleh heritage site pose promising attractions to non-Muslims

IMG Worlds of Adventure owner reportedly mulling IPO to raise funds

World’s biggest indoor theme park seeks funding after Dubai Parks and Resorts listing in 2014

Emirates to start A380 Christchurch flights

New double-decker service to the South Island gateway complements Auckland A380 flights