Disney, Abu Dhabi and a growing theme park capital at 'crossroads' of world

  • Disney's announcement of a theme park in Abu Dhabi offers further confirmation of the status of the United Arab Emirates as a global consumer crossroads in the Middle East. The site of the planned Disney park, Yas Island, is a man-made landmass created in 2006 for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which now hosts Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros.