Construction Magazine May 2016 | Page 62

DUBAI PARKS AND RESORTS

In just a few months the doors will open on the Middle East ’ s most exciting and ambitious theme park resort

When you think of theme parks , you inevitably conjure up images of Mickey Mouse at Disney World or the King Kong ride at Universal Studios in Orlando . And Dubai Parks and Resorts is planning to join that prestigious handful of household names by creating a mustattend entertainment destination in the heart of the UAE . As Chief Technical Officer Matthew Priddy explains : “ We have the ability to become a regional leader in the entertainment business . And as we develop the brand of Dubai Parks and Resorts , we can become one of the top three in the world . That ’ s the goal , we are all very committed to that . And we ’ ve made a very good start .”

Priddy ’ s hand-picked team of 30 people boasts at least 500 years of theme park experience between them , each one of them a specialist in his or her field . Despite this degree of knowledge , the industry remains niche , and this allows Priddy and his team to ensure
Matthew Priddy , Chief Technical Officer
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