{
  "id": 7297360,
  "title": "Yas Island gets Dh12 billion investment for new rides, attractions and hotels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/yas-island-gets-dh12-billion-investment-for-new-rides-attractions-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T09:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/property/yas-island-gets-dh12-billion-investment-for-new-rides-attractions-and-hotels-1.500673885"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai-based Miral has announced a Dh12 billion investment over the next five years to transform Yas Island. The extensive project will see the addition of new rides, attractions, and hotels, as well as upgrades to existing theme parks. Miral emphasizes that this investment is separate from the previously announced Disney project on Yas Island, focusing instead on enhancing the island's existing leisure and entertainment offerings. Specific details on the number of new attractions, hotel rooms, and individual projects have not been disclosed. The investment aims to bolster Abu Dhabi's tourism sector by creating employment opportunities and fostering skills development.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Miral will invest more than Dh12 billion in Yas Island over the next five years, with plans to add new attractions, expand existing theme parks and increase the island’s hotel capacity. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances The investment covers a pipeline of developments across tourism, entertainment and hospitality, including new immersive rides and experiences…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi's Miral to invest Dh12bn in five years on more Yas Island hotels and attractions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/abu-dhabis-miral-to-invest-dh12bn-in-five-years-on-more-yas-island",
        "published": "2026-09-14T09:34:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}