Real Madrid World in Dubai spans six hectares, the equivalent of six football pitches, and features more than 40 experiences and rides.
There are few football clubs as successful or famous as Real Madrid. The 1902-established juggernaut is the world’s most valuable club in the round-ball game, its most supported, and even the most valuable brand globally.The FIFA-declared greatest football club of the 20th century is celebrating the recent completion of an €86 million renovation of its home ground, Santiago Bernabeu Stadium .And further from home, it’s just launched its first theme park.
Real Madrid and Dubai Parks and Resorts have opened Real Madrid World in Dubai. It spans six hectares, the equivalent of six football pitches, the same area as the Santiago Bernabeu, and it features more than 40 experiences and rides, including Stars Flyer, which at 140 metres, is said to be the world’s tallest flying chairs ride, and Hala Madrid Coaster, the Middle East’s first and only wooden roller coaster.
There’s also space to congregate to watch the team’s matches live, several restaurants and of course, retail. Dubai tourist numbers are already on the increase. The emirate saw 13.29 million visitors in the first nine months of 2024 , up 7.1 per cent on the same period in 2023.Dubai International Airport was on track to handle a record-breaking 91.9 million passengers in 2024, driven by a 5.7 per cent growth in traffic and rising tourism. That is up from the 86.9 million recorded in 2023.
It’s the second-busiest airport in the world, falling one behind Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the US.The latest travel news, tips and inspiration delivered to your inbox.
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