Fox World theme park and resort to be developed in Dubai

In an international licensing partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, the Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) has announced  plans to build a Fox-branded theme park and resort in Dubai.

The agreement will see the development of the second 20th Century Fox World theme park and the first Fox-branded resort and allows for a roll-out of up to three additional Fox-branded resorts in territories outside Dubai.

20th Century Fox World, Dubai, an immersive entertainment destination, will encompass themed lands featuring unique attractions, rides and retail outlets that will bring to life the studio’s iconic film and television franchises. The licensing partnership with AAHG also calls for the creation of the world’s first Fox-branded resort, where themed rooms and dining opportunities will offer visitors a chance to further immerse themselves in the entertainment brands and rich history of 20th Century Fox.

Highlights of 20th Century Fox World, Dubai will include: 

• Theme park consisting of themed lands and attractions based on Fox properties, including, Ice Age, Rio, Planet of the Apes, Aliens, Predator, Night at the Museum and Titanic, The Simpsons and Sons of Anarchy. 
• A broad attraction mix, ranging from media-based dark rides to thrill rides that will tell new stories based on Fox film and television brands.
• A themed retail street featuring unique shopping and dining based on Fox properties.
• The world’s first Fox-themed resort hotel. 

Announcing the development plan, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products President Jeffrey Godsick stated “20th Century Fox World, Dubai is the second Fox theme park destination and marks an important step forward in our global theme park strategy. Fox World will be a world-class destination that will help fuel Dubai’s emergence as a global tourism destination.

“This park builds on the foundation being laid by 20th Century Fox World, Malaysia, currently under construction.”

AAHG Chief Executive  Mohammed Khammas added “AAHG’s history in the genre of entertainment is replete with successful partnerships with top motion picture studios. We pride ourselves in understanding the pulse of the audience and catering to it with novel and breakthrough projects.

“Fox's rich history of great entertainment-based intellectual properties from movies, television shows and animation concepts will help us spearhead this project and add value to our latest offering in the global entertainment space.

“As part of our international deal with Fox, we look forward to building these attractions and resorts globally starting with Dubai as the first location and additional Fox branded resorts that we hope to open across other territories in the future.

 20th Century Fox World Dubai is slated to open in 2018, Design and Production services are being provided by Rethink Leisure & Entertainment.

A division of 21st Century Fox and recognised industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines.

Al Ahli Holding Group is a multi-diversified international conglomerate with over four decades of successfully dealing with business activities ranging from real estate to turnkey construction, engineering and infrastructure, retail and trading, technology and logistics, lifestyle and fitness, entertainment, hospitality and innovative developments. 

Image shows an artist's impression of the 20th Century Fox World theme park in Dubai.

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