IMG Worlds of Adventure confirms opening date

Owned by the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group (IMG), IMG Worlds of Adventure is scheduled to open its doors to visitors on Monday, August 15, 2016.

Stretching across 1.5 million ft², the US $1 billion project is fully indoors and comprises four zones including 25 original retail concept stores, 28 immersive F&B outlets, over 1,600 employees and 4,500 parking spaces.

There will be four 'worlds' under one roof: Cartoon Network and Marvel as well as the IMG Group original concept the Lost Valley-Dinosaur Adventure joined together by IMG Boulevard.

Ilyas Galadari and Mustafa Galadari, executive co-chairmen and owners of the IMG Group, said in a joint statement: "We are very excited to announce our opening date and look forward to IMG Worlds of Adventure coming to life in August of this year.

"As the first international leisure and entertainment destination in Dubai, we have designed an entire world of entertainment for our guests"

The statement continued: "By offering a fully immersive indoor theme park experience in a temperature controlled environment this enables IMG Worlds of Adventure to be open all year round.

"With the capacity to welcome more than 30,000 people a day we anticipate 4.5 million guests in our first full year of operation, contributing to Dubai’s position as a leading tourism hub."

IMG Worlds of Adventure will open in its entirety with the exception of the 12-screen Novo Cinema, which will open shortly thereafter.

Tickets are available from today (April 25) for online purchase, with adult ticket prices set at AED 300 and children at AED 250 for all-day access to over 20 signature rides and attractions, including live shows and a 5D cinema experience.