Motorsport meets magic as Formula 1 partners with The Walt Disney Company to introduce Mickey Mouse and friends to the global racing stage, starting in 2026
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Abu Dhabi property prices to surge following Disney theme park announcement
Disneyland ‘a gamechanger for Abu Dhabi,’ says real estate expert as Yas Island and surrounding areas are expected to see a rise in property prices
Reliance’s Viacom18, Walt Disney India unit merge to create $8.5bn media giant
Reliance and its affiliates will own 63.16% of the combined entity, while Walt Disney will own the remaining 36.84%
Frozen billionaires: Inside the world of cryogenics and the quest for immortality
With increasing popularity and steadily rising demand, the market share of cryogenics is expected to reach $17.4 billion by 2027
Reliance, Disney merge Indian media business to create $8.5 billion giant
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance will inject $1.4 billion into the new JV and hold 63% stake in the company which will have two of the country’s biggest digital platforms
Disney, Reliance merger discussions reach last lap: Report
Under the plans, Reliance is expected to hold a 50-60 percent stake in the merged entity alongside Disney India
Disney+ Hotstar loses highest ever number of subscribers at 12.5mn in Q3
This is the third consecutive quarter in which the video streaming service has lost subscribers
Disney explores joint venture, sale for Star India business: Report
Disney’s India business comprises Disney+ Hotstar streaming service and Star India, which it took over when it acquired the entertainment assets of 21st Century Fox in 2019
Walt Disney sues Florida governor Ron DeSantis for weaponising ‘government power’
The company says Florida’s Republican Governor is weaponising government power after it criticised a contentious education law last year
Disney poised to launch its streaming service across Middle East
The popular Disney+ has already notched up more than 130 million subscribers since its US launch in 2019
Gallery: What will Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya mega-project look like?
Saudi Arabia’s 334km2 Qiddiya entertainment city will feature numerous hospitality, amusement, and entertainment facilities, many of which will be regional firsts.
Video: First look at Saudi Arabia’s entertainment capital
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new milestone in its transformation, with a first look at Qiddiya- its new capital of entertainment, sports and the arts. The master plan for the giga-project was unveiled on July 24th in Riyadh.
Qiddiya: Meet the CEO making Saudi Arabia’s entertainment ambitions a reality
Having cut his teeth at The Walt Disney Company, Mike Reininger is now spearheading Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia’s epic entertainment city
Where are they now? The Herbie Theme Park
Herbieland was to include original cars from the classic Walt Disney movies
‘Avengers: Endgame’ to pass ‘Avatar’ as highest-grossing film of all time
Avengers: Endgame has now taken in $2.79bn in theatres worldwide as of Friday – just $500,000 short of Avatar
Dubai film distributor hires former Disney senior exec
Front Row Filmed Entertainment announces appointment of Nicolas Torloting as new chief operating officer
MidEast start-up signs deal with Walt Disney for Marvel and Star Wars apparel
Months after tying up with Warner Bros, Jobedu now adds Walt Disney to its Middle East licensing portfolio