Disney has announced plans for its seventh theme park resort, partnering with Abu Dhabi-based Miral to build “Disneyland Abu Dhabi” on Yas Island-the company’s first park in the Middle East. Miral will fully finance, develop, and operate the waterfront resort, while Disney Imagineers will lead creative design and oversee operations.

The park aims to blend classic Disney storytelling and characters with Emirati culture, promising a destination that is “authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati,” according to CEO Bob Iger. Yas Island is already a major tourist hub, home to attractions like SeaWorld, Warner Bros. World, and Ferrari World, and is strategically located within a four-hour flight of a third of the world’s population.

Disney will not invest capital but will receive royalties from the project, which is expected to boost tourism and economic growth in Abu Dhabi and the wider region. Specific attractions have not yet been announced, but the resort is set to feature modern architecture, advanced technology, themed accommodations, and immersive experiences.