The Middle East is looking to cement itself as the new global theme-park hot spot. Disney is the latest and biggest entertainment company to plant a flag in the region, as it said its seventh global theme park will be located in Abu Dhabi.

Disneyland Abu Dhabi is set to open as one of Disney's most technologically advanced theme park resorts in the world.

The theme park will be a new iconic attraction to Abu Dhabi's diverse tourist top spots ranging from museums, cultural centres to adventure zones.