Disneyland Park, opened in 1955, is the only park Walt Disney personally oversaw. It features exclusive attractions such as the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the first tubular steel roller coaster in the world, and the Indiana Jones Adventure. The park’s New Orleans Square has classic rides such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion.

Walt Disney Co. is planning a theme park resort for Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the company confirmed Wednesday. The attraction will be on the waterfront of Yas Island, already a leisure travel destination.

On this morning's Walt Disney Company earnings call, Disney's CEO Bob Iger announced a new theme park destination is on the way to the Yas Island area of Abu Dhabi. The Middle East has been a popular destination for theme parks over the last few years, but Disney's new endeavor is a little different than most of its parks.