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| name = 20th Century Fox World (Dubai)
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| theme = [[20th Century Studios]]
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| operator = [[The Walt Disney Company]]
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'''20th Century Fox World''' is a planned theme park in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]], initially scheduled to open in 2020. The park is slated to feature attractions based on various [[Fox Entertainment Group|Fox]]-owned film and television franchises, such as ''[[Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'', [[Blue Sky Studios]] films, ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Planet of the Apes]]'', and ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]''.
'''20th Century Fox World (Dubai)''' is a cancelled theme park in [[Dubai, United Arab Emirates]], initially scheduled to open in 2018. The park was slated to feature attractions based on various [[Fox Entertainment Group|Fox]]-owned film and television franchises, such as [[Blue Sky Studios]] films, ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Futurama (franchise)|Futurama]]'', ''[[Planet of the Apes]]'', and ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]''.


The park is owned by Al Ahli Holding Group, under license from [[21st Century Fox]].
The park was owned by Al Ahli Holding Group, under license from [[The Walt Disney Company]].


==Development==
==Development==
20th Century Fox World (Dubai) was announced on 3 November 2015, when [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] and Al Ahli Holding Group made their licensing deal to build the theme park for $850 million, while [[Genting SkyWorlds|20th Century Fox World]] in [[Malaysia]] was also in development.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Martin|first1=Hugo|title=20th Century Fox World set to open in Dubai in 2018|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-20th-century-fox-dubai-20151103-story.html|accessdate=5 April 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|date=3 November 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004221041/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-20th-century-fox-dubai-20151103-story.html|archivedate=4 October 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Cieply|first1=Michael|title=Fox to Open Theme Park in Dubai in 2018|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/business/media/fox-to-open-theme-park-in-dubai-in-2018.html?_r=0|accessdate=5 April 2017|work=The New York Times|date=3 November 2015}}</ref>
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20th Century Fox World was announced in November 3, 2015, when [[20th Century Fox]] and Al Ahli Holding Group made their licensing deal to build the theme park for $850 million, while [[20th Century Fox World (Malaysia)|20th Century Fox World]] in Malaysia was also in development.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Martin|first1=Hugo|title=20th Century Fox World set to open in Dubai in 2018|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-20th-century-fox-dubai-20151103-story.html|accessdate=5 April 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|date=3 November 2015|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004221041/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-20th-century-fox-dubai-20151103-story.html|archivedate=4 October 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Cieply|first1=Michael|title=Fox to Open Theme Park in Dubai in 2018|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/business/media/fox-to-open-theme-park-in-dubai-in-2018.html?_r=0|accessdate=5 April 2017|work=The New York Times|date=3 November 2015}}</ref>


On April 29, 2018, the park was put on indefinite hold by the Al Ahli Group amid concerns from its CEO Mohammed Khammas that there was a "serious supply" of theme parks in Dubai.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/travel-hospitality/395355-dubais-20th-century-fox-world-theme-park-on-hold|work=Arabian Business|accessdate= January 24, 2019}}</ref>
On 29 April 2018, the park was put on indefinite hold by the Al Ahli Group amid concerns from its CEO Mohammed Khammas that there was a "serious supply" of theme parks in Dubai.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/travel-hospitality/395355-dubais-20th-century-fox-world-theme-park-on-hold|date=29 April 2018|work=Arabian Business|first=Jeremy|last=Lawrence|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Amusement parks in Dubai]]
[[Category:Amusement parks in Dubai]]
[[Category:20th Century Fox]]
[[Category:20th Century Studios]]
[[Category:Proposed amusement parks]]
[[Category:Walt Disney Parks and Resorts]]
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Latest revision as of 09:27, 20 September 2024

20th Century Fox World (Dubai)
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
StatusCancelled
OwnerAl Ahli Holding Group
Operated byThe Walt Disney Company
Theme20th Century Studios
Area75 acres (30 ha)

20th Century Fox World (Dubai) is a cancelled theme park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, initially scheduled to open in 2018. The park was slated to feature attractions based on various Fox-owned film and television franchises, such as Blue Sky Studios films, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Futurama, Planet of the Apes, and Anastasia.

The park was owned by Al Ahli Holding Group, under license from The Walt Disney Company.

Development

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20th Century Fox World (Dubai) was announced on 3 November 2015, when 20th Century Fox and Al Ahli Holding Group made their licensing deal to build the theme park for $850 million, while 20th Century Fox World in Malaysia was also in development.[1][2]

On 29 April 2018, the park was put on indefinite hold by the Al Ahli Group amid concerns from its CEO Mohammed Khammas that there was a "serious supply" of theme parks in Dubai.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Martin, Hugo (3 November 2015). "20th Century Fox World set to open in Dubai in 2018". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. ^ Cieply, Michael (3 November 2015). "Fox to Open Theme Park in Dubai in 2018". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ^ Lawrence, Jeremy (29 April 2018). "Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 April 2019.