Merged: ferrari themepark....what next?

Abu Dhabi is in the UAE .. United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi is an emirate..
Dubai is another emirate ..
and there are FIVE more..

sheesh

 

Sheik Yerbouti

 

Shut up and Play Your Guitar!

Frank Zappa RULZ!!111

To reiterate what I said in that other thread: this project was originally slated to be in Dubai, and I am shocked that Abu Dhabi has stolen it. Being bnuilt ni Abu Dhabi is a recipe for failure, from my 9 years' experience of living in Dubai. (Abu Dhabi is 90 minutes down the road) So don't go booking a trip just yet.

 

Ferrari’s known mostly for its sportscars, but the Italian supercar company’s also a pretty savvy outfit when it comes to licensing its name — for outfits, eyeglasses, laptop computers, and all sorts of consumer tschotschkes. But now Ferrari is stepping into Disney territory, as it’s signed an agreement for the development of a Ferrari theme park to be built in the Arab emirate of Abu Dhabi. Ferrari signed the agreement recently with ALDAR Properties, a Middle Eastern development company, with the mission to build a park featuring a racetrack, rides, and attractions, a display of Ferrari history, and even driving instruction. Hotels, shops, and residences will be a part of the development in the UAE. An opening day in 2008 is being eyed.

 

hmm..

At first I was skeptical, and then I found this. Interesting....but not surprised.

 

Good God, when will they stop!!!! It was getting over the limit already!! Even though I disagree with Ferrari going this far; I wouldn't mind visiting the park.

 

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so what

 

sooooooo...
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Hahaha, im saving that pic for future use

 

Dont know if htis is a repost... if it is, please delete.

Ferrari’s known mostly for its sportscars, but the Italian supercar company’s also a pretty savvy outfit when it comes to licensing its name — for outfits, eyeglasses, laptop computers, and all sorts of consumer tschotschkes. But now Ferrari is stepping into Disney territory, as it’s signed an agreement for the development of a Ferrari theme park to be built in the Arab emirate of Abu Dhabi. Ferrari signed the agreement recently with ALDAR Properties, a Middle Eastern development company, with the mission to build a park featuring a racetrack, rides, and attractions, a display of Ferrari history, and even driving instruction. Hotels, shops, and residences will be a part of the development in the UAE. An opening day in 2008 is being eyed.

 

And I have heard that the park's top attraction is expected to be the "John Lamour Tunnel of Love ride"!

 

Yeah, its been posted before.. and only on page 2 at the moment..

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84683