Disney has announced intentions to establish a theme park in Abu Dhabi, UAE, a region notorious for its stringent laws against homosexuality and lack of rights for LGBTQ individuals. The partnership with Miral Group aims to create a resort on Yas Island. However, the announcement has faced backlash on social media, with critics highlighting the incompatibility of Disney's values with the local legal context. Despite the controversy, Miral's chairman asserts the project will inspire and create lasting memories for families globally.
Disney's plans to open a theme park in Abu Dhabi raise concerns given the UAE's severe legal consequences for homosexuality and lack of rights for LGBTQ individuals.
Miral chairman Mohamed Khalifa al Mubarak described the Disney project as creating 'a whole new world of imagination' amidst criticism over social policies.
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