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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

6 Flags Dubai

from Yahoo finance (3/4):

Tatweer and Six Flags Announce Strategic Alliance to Develop Thrill Theme Parks in the Arab World and Beyond
Tuesday March 4, 10:59 am ET

"DUBAILAND(R) to Host First Six Flags Theme Park Outside Of North America

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding, announced today a strategic alliance with US-based Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: SIX - News), the world's largest theme park company, to develop thrill-driven theme parks across the Arab world.

The highlight of the strategic alliance will be the development of Six Flags DUBAILAND®, a five million square feet multi-billion dirham theme park within the world's largest tourism, leisure and entertainment destination.

The first Six Flags project to be developed outside of North America, the theme park comes as part of Tatweer's tactical contribution to Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, which aims to develop the emirate into a leading global hub for tourism and leisure." ...

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