IMG Worlds of Adventure explained

IMG Worlds of Adventure should not be confused with IMG (company).

IMG Worlds of Adventure
Location:City of Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Theme:Marvel
Dinosaurs
Cartoon Network
Owner:Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group
Season:Year-round
Slogan:"Live the epic adventure!"
Status:Open

IMG Worlds of Adventure is an indoor amusement park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located on Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road within the City of Arabia.

The park is divided into five[1] [2] "epic zones." Two of the five zones represent global brands such as Cartoon Network and Marvel, while the IMG Boulevard Zone, the Lost Valley-Dinosaur Adventure Zone, and the IMG Kids Zone are original concepts created by the IMG Group. The Novo Cinema is another section of IMG Worlds of Adventure. An agreement was signed between Novo Cinema and IMG World of Adventure in May 2015.[3] The park is the second-largest theme park in a temperature-controlled environment worldwide. IMG World has the capability to accommodate over 20,000 visitors daily.

History

The park was built by the Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari (IMG) Group as part of the City of Arabia development project, a part of Dubailand, which was stalled due to the 2008 property crash.[4] [5] In April 2014, the park received a Dh1.2 billion loan from the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.[6] [7] IMG Worlds opened its gates to guests on August 15, 2016.

Theme Park Areas

The theme park contains five themed "Epic Zones" and 17 rides.[8] Falcon's Creative Group was the design company primarily involved in planning and designing the park.[9]

Roller Coasters

Ride nameManufacturerTypeYear openedThemed landStatus
Velociraptor Mack RidesLaunch Coaster (Blue Fire)2016Lost Valley Dinosaur Adventure
Spider-Man Doc Ock's Revenge Mack RidesSpinning Coaster2016Marvel
PredatorGerstlauerEuroFighter 320+2016Lost Valley Dinosaur Adventure

Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network is one of the Epic Zones and based on cartoon characters from Cartoon Network. It contains a 5D Ben 10 themed cinema and the largest Ben 10 themed store in the world.[10] [11]

Attractions

Live shows

Restaurants and shops

Marvel

The Marvel epic zone is another of the themed areas based on characters from Marvel (The Walt Disney Company). in June 2015 It was announced that this zone would feature a 3D media-based attraction called, "Avengers: Battle of Ultron." after the release of the movie the in May, 2015.[12]

Attractions

Restaurants and shops

Lost Valley-Dinosaur Adventure

The Lost Valley-Dinosaur Adventure Epic Zone was created with original Intellectual property for IMG Worlds of Adventure. This zone includes animatronic dinosaurs and roller coasters.[13]

Attractions

Restaurants and shops

IMG Boulevard

IMG Boulevard is the fourth zone featuring a haunted hotel and a variety of shops and restaurants.

Attractions

Restaurants and shops

IMG Kids Zone

IMG Worlds fifth section is the IMG Kids Zone. This Epic Zone is 17,172 square feet in size and is designated for children,[14] with activities such as climbing walls, a football pitch, and slides.[15]

Novo Cinema

On 10 May 2015, Novo Cinema signed an agreement with IMG World of Adventure for opening 12 multiplex screen cinemas in IMG World of Adventure.[3] The cinema includes retail and dining options. IMG Novo opened its gate to public in February 2019.[16] Around May 2023, the cinema experienced a brief pause of operations for a couple of months, with any mention of the cinema being removed by NOVO's websites and applications — allegedly for maintenance reasons. However, it has since closed early December, 2023.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: » Adventure Zones IMG Worlds of Adventure. IMG Worlds of Adventure. en-US. 2018-06-30.
  2. Web site: Best Tours - Cinemas in Dubai UAE, Best Cinemas of Dubai. www.vjcyber.com. en-gb. 2018-10-15.
  3. Web site: » Novo Cinemas signs agreement with IMG Worlds of Adventure IMG Worlds of Adventure. IMG Worlds of Adventure. en-US. 2018-06-30.
  4. Web site: $1.9bn Dubai Living Legend project nearing completion after six year delay . . June 11, 2014 . July 20, 2014 . Quirke, Joe.
  5. Web site: Barnard, Lucy . May 7, 2013 . World's largest indoor theme park in Dubai to star Marvel's Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Hulk . July 20, 2014 . The National.
  6. Web site: Firm behind Dubai's IMG World of Adventures has Dh1.2bn loan arranged by ADIB . . April 13, 2014 . July 20, 2014 . Kassem, Mahmoud.
  7. Web site: Dubai's IMG Worlds of Adventure theme park secures $326m funding from ADIB . arabianindustry.com . April 14, 2014 . July 20, 2014 . El Samad, Daria . July 29, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729021645/http://arabianindustry.com/construction/united-arab-emirates/news/2014/apr/14/dubai-theme-park-secures-326mn-funding-from-adib-4662983/#.U8t4TRbOP-m . dead .
  8. Web site: IMG Worlds of Adventure . July 20, 2014 . July 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710053424/http://www.imgwoa.ae/ . dead .
  9. Web site: Lennard Otto IMG Worlds of Adventure. www.blooloop.com. 2016-10-01.
  10. Web site: Dubai ready to take on Disney World . . May 6, 2014 . July 20, 2014 . Clarke, Kelly.
  11. Web site: IMG Worlds of Adventure to Cement Dubai's Position as the Complete One-Stop Destination for Entertainment and Leisure . . May 4, 2014 . July 20, 2014.
  12. (June 10, 2015) Falcon's Creative Group Realizes Avengers Battle of Ultron Attraction at IMG Worlds of Adventure.
      • MarketWatch.com**
     Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  13. News: May 2013 . Dubai's Worlds of Adventures to open in early 2014 . July 20, 2014 . Arabian Business.
  14. Web site: Nimkar . Mahima . IMG Worlds of Kids Zone Unleash Your Child's Imagination . 2023-08-03 . IMG Worlds of Adventure Tickets . en.
  15. Web site: Mishra . Ritesh . Adventure Zones at IMG Worlds of Adventure Unearth Thrills! . 2023-08-03 . IMG Worlds of Adventure Tickets . en.
  16. News: Cities Blog. UAE Tour and Travels. 2018-06-30. en-gb.

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