AP Spotlight Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates MICHELLE CHAPMA AP Business Writer May 7, 2025 May 7, 2025 Updated Jan 12, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said Wednesday.kAm%96 H2E6C7C@?E C6D@CE H:== 36 3F:=E @? *2D xD=2?5 @? E96 @FED<:CED @7 p3F s923: 4:EJ[ 2=C625J 9@>6 E@ u@C>F=2 ~?6VD p3F s923: vC2?5 !C:I[ E96 u6CC2C: 2?5 (2C?6C qC@D] 2>FD6>6?E A2C<D[ $62(@C=5 2?5 2 H2E6CA2C<]k^AmkAms:D?6J 2?5 |:C2=[ E96 p3F s923: 56G6=@A6C @G6CD66:?8 E96 AC@;64E[ 9@A6 E@ 42A:E2=:K6 @? E96 `a_ >:==:@? 2:C=:?6 A2DD6?86CD E92E EC2G6= E9C@F89 p3F s923: 2?5 sF32: 6249 J62C]k^Am kAm(9:=6 =@?8 G:6H65 2D >@C6 3FEE@?65 FA E92? E96 362496D 2?5 C2F4@FD ?:89E=:76 :? ?6:893@C:?8 sF32:[ p3F s923: 2=D@ :D 9@>6 E@ E96 {@FGC6 p3F s923:[ 2?5 E96C6 2C6 >@C6 >FD6F>D 4FCC6?E=J F?56C 4@?DECF4E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth School Board celebrates student achievements Smyth's Democratic Party finds new life 100+ Smyth residents develop action plan to address opioid addiction crisis A year of transformation for the Saltville PD Adding river float trips in Chilhowie is one tourism goal Smyth schools prepare to welcome Pre-K, kindergarten students at registration U.S. Sen. Warner visits Marion, holding discussion about Blue Ridge Job Corps Meet Smyth’s Pet of the Week: Diamond Federal appeals court examines Liberty University firing over gender transition 'Worship over worry': Virginia church group evacuates Israel at war Virginia General Assembly going to special session to resolve budget standoff Smyth County's Val Mutter: An Unsung Legal Hero Spanberger appoints 65 Virginians to state boards and commissions Marion OKs adding fee to delinquent taxes to help collect them Spanberger sends message with appointments to higher ed panel kAm%96 E96>6 A2C< 2??@F?46>6?E :D 36:?8 >256 29625 @7 2 G:D:E 3J &]$] !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A E@ E96 C68:@? ?6IE H66<] %CF>A 92D AC@>:D65 2 D6C:6D @7 3FD:?6DD 562=D H:E9 $2F5: pC23:2[ "2E2C 2?5 E96 &pt]k^AmkAm%96 E96>6 A2C< H:== 36 3F:=E 2?5 @A6C2E65 3J |:C2=[ 3FE s:D?6J H:== 92?5=6 E96 56D:8? 2?5 56G6=@A>6?E] s:D?6J H:== 2=D@ =:46?D6 :ED :?E6==64EF2= AC@A6CEJ 2?5 AC@G:56 56G6=@A>6?E 2?5 >2?286>6?E D6CG:46D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C68F=2E@CJ 7:=:?8]k^Am kAm%96 r2=:7@C?:2 4@>A2?J H:== ?@E 36 AC@G:5:?8 2?J 42A:E2= 7@C E96 AC@;64E] xE H:== 62C? C@J2=E:6D 32D65 @? E96 C6D@CEVD C6G6?F6D] xE H:== 2=D@ 62C? D6CG:46 766D]k^Am kAm|:C2= 92D 366? :?G@=G65 :? E96 56G6=@A>6?E @7 2=>@DE 2== @7 E96 6?E6CE2:?>6?E 4@>A=6I6D 3F:=E @? E96 :D=2?5]k^AmkAmp AC@;64E65 @A6?:?8 52E6 92D ?@E 366? 2??@F?465]k^AmkAm$92C6D @7 s:D?6J[ H9:49 2=D@ C6A@CE65 D64@?5\BF2CE6C 7:?2?4:2= C6DF=ED @? (65?6D52J E92E 362E (2== $EC66EVD 6IA64E2E:@?D[ ;F>A65 >@C6 E92? hT :? >@C?:?8 EC25:?8]k^Am 0 Comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Microsoft lays off 3% of workforce in what one executive calls a 'day with a lot of tears' Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificia… Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales Walmart is among the first major retailers to report financial results. The numbers can provide a hint at the mood of American shoppers and ho… Visa wants to give AI 'agents' your credit card Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. So far, they’re not doing much, but Visa hopes to change that by givin… Climate change is making coffee more expensive. Tariffs likely will too Premium coffee roasters in the U.S. are reeling from the sharp price increases of coffee beans, which nearly doubled last year after record dr… 'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China feel more desperate Since the Trump administration raised tariffs on goods from China to 145%, major orders were canceled and products were stranded overseas. Watch Now: Related Video Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says Fed Chair Will Stay Put Until New Chair is Confirmed by Senate Fed Chair Will Stay Put Until New Chair is Confirmed by Senate Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos AP Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos Iran war begets fertilizer and other supply cost worries for US farmers Iran war begets fertilizer and other supply cost worries for US farmers
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