Bollywood Parks Dubai (Dubai Parks and Resorts expansion)
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Major investors:

Sovereign wealth funds from Qatar and Kuwait are among institutional investors that bought shares in the initial public offering of Dubai’s new theme park developer and operator.

Kuwait Investment Authority, Qatar Investment Authority, Gulf family offices and global institutional investors helped Dubai Parks & Resorts raise 2.53 billion dirhams ($690 million), the company said in a statement today.

Source:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-08/qatar-kuwait-wealth-funds-invest-in-dubai-parks-ipo.html

Source: http://gulfbusiness.com/2014/11/pictures-dubais-mega-theme-park-project-starts-taking-shape/#.VHPPr764mCR

La France holds a picture of Raj Mahal, the structure coming up behind him at the Bollywood theme park. Raj Mahal, an 800-seat theatre, will host live shows every evening and have a 150-member cast.

Dubai Parks and Resorts, a subsidiary of Meraas Holding, said it has secured Dh4.2 billion ($1.15 billion) funding to support its ambitious plan to create the Middle East’s first mega leisure and entertainment destination in Dubai, UAE.

The syndicated financing facilities have been structured by Goldman Sachs, said a statement from Dubai Parks and Resorts.

The company had recently launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Dubai Financial Market with a total offer size of approximately Dh2.5 billion ($684 million).

The offering, which comprises 2,528,731,083 ordinary shares, represents 40 per cent of Dubai Parks and Resorts’ post-offer issued share capital. The shares are priced at Dh1 ($0.272) per share, plus Dh0.01 per share in offer costs.

Source:
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/CONS_269856.html

Dubai Parks and Resorts, a Meraas Holding company, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Parques Reunidos as park operators for two theme parks planned for the emirate.

A deal to run motiongate Dubai and Bollywood Parks Dubai will marks Parques Reunidos' foray into the Middle East and was announced on the sidelines of the World Travel Market in London.

Parques Reunidos is an international Madrid-based entertainment operator that manages 54 theme and amusement parks, water parks, zoological and marine life parks around the world, primarily across Europe and the US.

Source:
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/operator-picked-run-two-dubai-theme-parks-570547.html

Bollywood theme park pics in high-res:

The Bollywood theme park, featuring five movie themed areas, is part of the upcoming Dubai Parks & Resorts project.

Source: http://gulfbusiness.com/2014/10/pictures-dubais-upcoming-bollywood-theme-park/#.VEeEQ-dH3-Y

Pictures taken this month.

Bollywood Park going up:

What to expect from the Bollywood Theme Park:

E-ticket attractions including a stunt show, dark ride shooter, coaster, multiple motion simulators, an indoor carnival, and an immersive themed restaurant.

A clearer image of the Bollywood Theme Park http://www.rivacreativeusa.com/

No roller coaster?