The Middle East is looking to cement itself as the new global theme-park hot spot. Disney is the latest and biggest entertainment company to plant a flag in the region, as it said its seventh global theme park will be located in Abu Dhabi.

Disneyland Abu Dhabi is set to open as one of Disney's most technologically advanced theme park resorts in the world.

Disney announced that it is building a new theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi ahead of its second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday.