• Around 7,800 workers from 27 contracting firms are working on Dubai Parks and Resorts' theme parks. Satish Kumar / The National
    Around 7,800 workers from 27 contracting firms are working on Dubai Parks and Resorts' theme parks. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Work is ongoing work at the LegoLand project site, which will have 30 rides and activities including a water park. Satish Kumar / The National
    Work is ongoing work at the LegoLand project site, which will have 30 rides and activities including a water park. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Individual segments are under various stages of completion, such as the engineering and rides works which are 40 per cent complete. Satish Kumar / The National
    Individual segments are under various stages of completion, such as the engineering and rides works which are 40 per cent complete. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Around 7,800 workers from 27 contracting firms are working on Dubai Parks and Resorts' theme parks. Satish Kumar / The National
    Around 7,800 workers from 27 contracting firms are working on Dubai Parks and Resorts' theme parks. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Work continues at the Lapita hotel project. Satish Kumar / The National
    Work continues at the Lapita hotel project. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Construction of the 25 million square feet multi-themed parks is around 17 per cent complete. Satish Kumar / The National
    Construction of the 25 million square feet multi-themed parks is around 17 per cent complete. Satish Kumar / The National
  • The first phase of the project includes three theme parks that will feature 35 retail outlets and 20 food and beverage shops as well as 65 restaurants and retail outlets at the Riverland attraction. Satish Kumar / The National
    The first phase of the project includes three theme parks that will feature 35 retail outlets and 20 food and beverage shops as well as 65 restaurants and retail outlets at the Riverland attraction. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Above, a model of the Legoland project. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, a model of the Legoland project. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Above, a scaled version of the Legoland theme park. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, a scaled version of the Legoland theme park. Satish Kumar / The National
  • A model of the Lapita hotel on display in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    A model of the Lapita hotel on display in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • A model of the Motiongate attraction, which will have 27 rides and activities when its construction is finished. Satish Kumar / The National
    A model of the Motiongate attraction, which will have 27 rides and activities when its construction is finished. Satish Kumar / The National

Legoland and Bollywood theme parks take shape in Dubai – in pictures


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Construction of Dubai Parks and Resorts’ theme park complex in Jebel Ali is now around 17 per cent complete, as the 25 million square feet entertainment complex steadily takes shape in time for its opening in October next year.