Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi has unveiled details of two of its lands: Bedrock and Dynamite Gulch.
Bedrock
Homeland of Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, Bedrock is an age-old land powered by birds and dinosaurs. This prehistoric zone will feature a boat ride through Stonetrail Park (stone-age wetlands), prehistoric neighbourhoods and the city's picturesque downtown area. Bedrock is designed to provide visitors an insight into the Flintstone and Rubble families with a day-in-the-life experience. There will also be the chance to participate in Bedrock's Centennial Parade, with a promise of harassment from the Flintstone's pet Snorkasaurus, Dino. Bedrock land is home to restaurants, Mammoth Munchies for a quick bite, and Bronto Burgers and Ribs for something more substantial.
Dynamite Gulch
Dynamite Gulch is a Looney Tunes animated storyland. This zone is inhabited by characters such as the Road Runner and Wile E Coyote, as well as Marvin The Martian, Yosemite Sam, and The Jetsons.
Rides
The ACME Road Rocket 9000 ride takes you on a trip with Wile E Coyote as he pursues Road Runner throught the desert. Marvin The Martian Crater Crashers turns a crash-landing crater into mini-bumper car fun. There will be a chance to see and buy items Yosemite Sam has gathered on his travels at Yosemite Sam Rootin' Tootin' Gas gift shop.
When the 1.65 million-square-foot theme park opens to the public this summer, it will feature 29 rides, live entertainment and six distinct zones: Gotham City, Metropolis, Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch, and Warner Bros Plaza.
Other kid-friendly attractions include the classic carousel ride called Cartoon Junction Carousel, Daffy’s Jet-Propelled Pogo Stick, which features a vertical ‘jump tower’ as well as Tweety Wild Wockets, a ride that spins passengers around. There will also be a walk-through stage show experience called Meet Bugs! (and Daffy).
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Formula Middle East Calendar (Formula Regional and Formula 4)
Round 1: January 17-19, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 2: January 22-23, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 3: February 7-9, Dubai Autodrome – Dubai
Round 4: February 14-16, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 5: February 25-27, Jeddah Corniche Circuit – Saudi Arabia
Meydan card
6.30pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-1 (PA) Group 1 US$65,000 (Dirt) 1,600m
7.05pm: Conditions (TB) $100,000 (Turf) 1,400m
7.40pm: UAE 2000 Guineas Trial (TB) $100,000 (D) 1,600m
8.15pm: Handicap (TB) $175,000 (T) 1,200m
8.50pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-1 (TB) Group 2 $350,000 (D) 1,600m
9.25pm: Handicap (TB) $175,000 (D) 1,900m
10pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 1,600m
Specs
Engine: Electric motor generating 54.2kWh (Cooper SE and Aceman SE), 64.6kW (Countryman All4 SE)
Power: 218hp (Cooper and Aceman), 313hp (Countryman)
Torque: 330Nm (Cooper and Aceman), 494Nm (Countryman)
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh158,000 (Cooper), Dh168,000 (Aceman), Dh190,000 (Countryman)
Specs
Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric
Range: Up to 610km
Power: 905hp
Torque: 985Nm
Price: From Dh439,000
Available: Now
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Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal
Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham
Rating: 3.5/5
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- After Armstrong departed Nasa, he bought a farm in the town of Lebanon, Ohio, in 1971 – its airstrip allowed him to tap back into his love of flying
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