Miral Announces Plans to Develop Seaworld on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, UAE - 13 December 2016: Miral and SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.( NYSE: SEAS) (" SeaWorld") today introduced their partnership to develop SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, a first-of- its-kind marine life themed park on Yas Island. This future generation SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will certainly additionally include the United Arab Emirates' (" UAE") first committed marine life research study, rescue, recovery and return center with world-class centers and resources for the treatment and conservation of local aquatic life. SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will certainly be the first brand-new SeaWorld without orcas, and will certainly incorporate up-close animal experiences, huge destinations and a first-rate aquarium, bringing the current innovation in visitor engagement.
The partnership brings together Miral's experience in establishing Yas Island's profile of destinations with SeaWorld's 50-plus years of theme park, veterinary medication, marine scientific research and zoological technique and experience.
" Abu Dhabi is becoming a front runner location for regional and global travelers by integrating culture, heritage and unique leisure experiences into one engaging proposition.SeaWorld Abu Dhabi further strengthens Yas Island's setting as a global tourist location," said His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral.
" This announcement shows the emirate's passion to create a lasting, varied economic situation, with tourism as one of its core pillars. Abu Dhabi continues to construct lasting collaborations that supply on its strategic 2030 Vision, changing and pioneering new destinations."
Joel Manby, President and Chief Executive Officer of SeaWorld said: "We are thrilled to reveal our initial global growth and our partnership with Miral as we design a future generation SeaWorld that involves, educates and influences, a plan brought to life in Abu Dhabi. This new park, integrated with a dedicated study, rescue, rehab and return facility focused on aquatic life care and conservation, proceeds SeaWorld's legacy of marine life rescue that extends greater than 50 years. This project provides a possibility for collaboration and greater understanding of how varieties have actually adapted to the region's unique marine setting, and to motivate the future generation of site visitors, guardians and animal care specialists."
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's research, rescue, rehabilitation and return center on Yas Island, will be the initial of its kind in the country, supplying a state-of- the-art environment for local and global scientists, researchers and marine guardians to help them to better recognize and gain from the region's aquatic life habitats and problems. Planned to open up ahead of the aquatic life amusement park, the center will certainly supply an essential resource for UAE nationals and residents seeking to develop or boost competence in aquatic life sciences and will certainly work as a hub for partnership with local and global environmental organizations and projects.
Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral said: "SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is a unique project for the region which matches our portfolio of tourist attractions and enriches Yas Island as the most exciting location for our visitors. As Abu Dhabi's programmer of unique and amazing destinations, the chance to design a next generation aquatic life amusement park in partnership with SeaWorld is vibrant and enthusiastic. Miral will certainly remain to establish and develop leading locations on Yas Island that offer unique, immersive and exciting experiences for everyone."
The enhancement of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi expands Miral's location portfolio on Yas Island, which is readied to increase site visitor numbers to 48 million by 2022. The development plans become part of Abu Dhabi's vision to establish the emirate as a global tourism center with unique destinations and world-class tourist infrastructure.
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is readied to open by 2022, and will match Miral's Yas Island destination profile of four amusement park, which includes Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and opening in 2018 the recently introduced Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi and Clymb. Yas Island likewise offers a large range of showing off and home entertainment experiences that include Yas Marina Circuit, 7 resorts, all year calendar of occasions, a real-time performance and concert sector, an 18-hole champion golf course, a marina, a beach and the progressively prominent purchasing location, Yas Shopping center.
