Dubai Parks and Resorts

History

The project was first announced in 2009 as part of Dubai’s wider tourism development strategy. Construction began in 2014 on a site in Jebel Ali. Agreements were signed with DreamWorks Animation, Columbia Pictures, Merlin Entertainments, and several Bollywood studios during this period. In 2015, Dubai Parks and Resorts entered into a partnership with Lionsgate for the development of a fifth zone within Motiongate Dubai. In 2016, the company announced a planned Six Flags Dubai park, although the project was later cancelled in 2019. The resort also released an official theme song, All the Wonders of the Universe, composed by Alan Menken. 31 October 2016: Legoland Dubai and Riverland Dubai opened. 17 November 2016: Bollywood Parks Dubai opened. 16 December 2016: Motiongate Dubai opened. 18 December 2016: Official inauguration. In January 2017, Legoland Water Park and the Polynesian-themed Lapita Hotel opened to visitors. Later in 2017, a joint venture with Merlin Entertainments was announced to develop a Lego-themed hotel at the resort. 2019: Six Flags Dubai cancelled due to financial restructuring. 2022: Partnership announced with Real Madrid CF to build the world's first Real Madrid–themed park. 2023: Bollywood Parks Dubai permanently closed. 2024–2025: Real Madrid World opened in phases on the former Bollywood Parks site. 2025: Construction began on a new water-themed expansion at Motiongate Dubai.

Most-observed species

• White-eared Bulbul

  Pycnonotus leucotis (Gould, 1836) · Aves
  1,122
• Common Myna

  Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1,112
• Laughing Dove

  Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1,112
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,107
• House Crow

  Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
  1,027
• Rock Pigeon

  Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  1,018
• Eurasian Collared-Dove

  Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
  991
• Purple Sunbird

  Cinnyris asiaticus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  985