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Firms submit project management bids for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi-based developer Miral has received proposals from consultants for the contract to provide project management services on its theme park on Yas Island

Seaworld said in February that its plans for building a theme park in the Middle East were advancing and that it had signed an agreement with a local partner without releasing details, and it is understood that consultants have already been engaged to work on the project.

Sources: https://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/firms-submit-project-management-bids-for-abu-dhabi-seaworld/5012386.article and http://meed.cms.emap.com/node/49807

Is this saying that the entire park will be indoors like Warner Bros. and IMG Worlds of Adventure or just some or all of the animal exhibits will be indoors like at the other SeaWorlds????



Source: https://www.facebook.com/SeaWorld/photos/a.98758532564.110236.63617892564/10155296332122565/?type=3

I calculated the approximate acreage of the land that has been designated for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi based on the maps and it came out to about 160 acres. In comparison, SeaWorld San Diego is 190 acres.



Sources: https://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-area-calculator-tool.htm and http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/news/seaworld-san-diego-by-the-numbers/

Here's the official website for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi: http://seaworldabudhabi.ae/en

Here's some info from the FAQ:

What kind of marine life will be at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi?

Our teams are currently working on the design of the park, taking into consideration the 50 years of experience and learnings as well as the latest technology in creating the best homes for our marine life friends. We are still at the early stages and as we progress with the design, we will be sharing more information as it becomes available.

The addition of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi expands Miral’s destination portfolio on Yas Island, which is set to double visitor numbers to 48 million by 2022. The growth plans are part of Abu Dhabi’s vision to establish the emirate as a global tourism hub with unique attractions and world-class tourism infrastructure.

Source: http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/12/seaworld-to-open-first-park-without-orcas-in-abu-dhabi-in-2022/

Park will open in 2022.

More info about park

http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/leisure/up-next-seaworld-to-make-a-splash-in-abu-dhabi-1.1944319

SeaWorld Entertainment is making progress on Middle Eastern expansion. The company said in a quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week that "definitive documents related to the Middle East Project were finalized and executed" Nov. 3. The company said it will have more details later this year.

Source: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-cfb-tourism-column-11142016-20161114-story.html

If money has changed hands, it's 100% Abu Dhabi. The Dubai Palm Jebel Ali SeaWorld story is now closed forever.