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Wizarding World of Harry Potter to be built at UAE’s Yas Island

By Pramod Kumar
Book, Publication, Hotel Supplied
The addition of a Harry Potter-themed land at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi expands upon a line-up of themed lands and experiences, including Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch, Cartoon Junction, Gotham City, and Metropolis

Abu Dhabi-based Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery are to build a Harry Potter-themed land within the Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, the companies said in a joint statement.

“The original Harry Potter stories and the blockbuster film series continue to captivate and inspire hundreds of millions of fans around the world,” Pam Lifford, president, global brands and experiences from Warner Bros. Discovery said in a press statement.

“Our global themed entertainment team, together with Miral, will expand our successful Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi to bring this magical experience to life.” 

Harry Potter has eight films based on the best-selling book series, has sold over 600 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 80 languages.  

The addition of a Harry Potter-themed land at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi expands upon a line-up of themed lands and experiences, including Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch, Cartoon Junction, Gotham City, and Metropolis. 

The groundbreaking date has not yet been revealed.

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