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Dubai Parks and Resorts has celebrated the opening of Bollywood Parks™ Dubai with a grand opening ceremony featuring live entertainment shows performed by Bollywood artists and dancers.

The first-of-its-kind theme park showcases rides and attractions based on some of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters.

Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive of DXB Entertainments PJSC, the owner of Dubai Parks and Resorts, stated “following the successful opening and commencement of operations at LEGOLAND® Dubai and Riverland™ Dubai, we are very excited and eager to witness our guests’ reactions when they experience Bollywood Parks™ Dubai.

“(As) the first Bollywood inspired theme park in the world, ... we’re confident that it will appeal to a large segment of fans due to its popularity in the region.

“We’re extremely proud to see this magnificent entertainment destination revealed to the world after threee years of hard work and perseverance. Dubai Parks and Resorts is paving the way for future entertainment destinations, and shall forever change the face of family tourism and entertainment in the region.”

Bollywood Parks™ Dubai recreates the experience of India’s movie industry through themed attractions and rides spread across five zones: Bollywood Boulevard, Mumbai Chowk, Rustic Ravine, Royal Plaza and Bollywood Film Studios.

Guests will experience bold action, colourful story-telling and captivating dance sequences inspired by nine popular films: Rock On!!, Don, Lagaan, Sholay, Dabangg, Mughal-e-Azam, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, RA.One and Krrish.

Bollywood Parks™ Dubai’s flagship offering is the 850-seater Rajmahal Theatre that will be home to a separately ticketed Broadway-style, Bollywood -themed show.

During the day, the park will stage up to 20 live shows across five stages: Rock On!!, Crossroads, Mumbai Express, Rangmanch and Stars on Steps.

The park also offer six themed restaurants that capture India’s mouth-watering culinary offerings and eight retail outlets stocking quintessential filmy fare.

Dubai Parks and Resorts comprises three theme parks: Bollywood Parks™ Dubai; MOTIONGATE™ Dubai - a unique theme park showcasing some of Hollywood’s most beloved characters from DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Studios and Lionsgate as well as the region’s first LEGOLAND® Park and a LEGOLAND® Water Park.

The entire destination is connected by Riverland™ Dubai - a retail and dining destination at the heart of Dubai Parks and Resorts that is free for all to enjoy, and guests can stay at the Lapita™ Hotel, a Polynesian themed family hotel part of the Marriott Autograph® Collection.

LEGOLAND® Dubai and Riverland ™ Dubai opened in October will Six Flags Dubai, the destination’s fourth theme park and the region’s first Six Flags theme park is expected to open in 2019.

For more information go to www.dubaiparksandresorts.com

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