For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park - a resort destination in Abu Dhabi that marks the company’s entry into the Middle East.

The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to open its seventh global theme park and its first in the Middle East. The new theme park and resort will be built on Yas Island, a well-known entertainment hub in Abu Dhabi.

Walt Disney announced plans on Wednesday to open a Disney theme park in United Arab Emirates' capital Abu Dhabi in collaboration with regional developer Miral Group, representing its first major new theme park in nearly a decade and its first in the Middle East.