Dubai’s IMG theme park delays opening date

The opening of Dubai-based theme park IMG World of Adventure has been delayed to 31st August from its scheduled launch date of 15th August.

IMG - set to be the world’s largest indoor theme park when it opens - is getting “the final details” in place, according to a statement from the operators.

The statement explained “IMG Worlds of Adventure is currently fine-tuning the final details and is committed to offering its guests the best experience possible when the park welcomes everyone later in August."

Guests who have already purchased tickets prior to the new opening date will be issued new tickets for a date of their choice.

They will also receive a complimentary fast track pass to get priority access on rides and attractions. Tickets are priced at Dhs300 (US$81) for adults and Dhs250 (US$68) for children.

IMG Worlds of Adventure Chief Executive Lennard Otto explained "we are excited about launching the world’s largest indoor theme park which will be a major tourism attraction for Dubai, the surrounding regions and the rest of the world.

“We have developed many spectacular one-of-a-kind rides and attractions and we are now completing the final touches."

The 140,000 metre² project includes four zones themed around Marvel, Cartoon Network, Lost Valley Dinosaur Adventure and IMG Boulevard.

The park will run from 10am to 10pm on weekdays and 10am to midnight on weekends.

Otto told Gulf Business earlier this year “we are looking at bringing in roughly 4.5 million people in our first year of operation.

“We expect 50% to be tourists and 50% to be residents.

“We are the first in this new entertainment space so we are creating the first real mega-entertainment offering in Dubai. That will drive tourism.

Otto also confirmed that the company plans to expand into other regions, concluding "we are looking at the MENA region very actively, as there are so many rapidly growing cities and countries there with the middle class growing even faster. South East Asia is also another interesting market we are looking at. In due course, we will be rolling out some exciting things."

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