Major tourist attractions in Abu Dhabi remain open to visitors this week, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Theme parks including Warner Bros. World, SeaWorld, and Ferrari World are operating as normal, though with reduced crowds. The Louvre Abu Dhabi, a sister museum to the Paris original, has also kept to its usual opening hours.
British tourist Beth Middleton, who visited Warner Bros. World yesterday, described the indoor attraction as 'near empty'. Posting on the Facebook group Abu Dhabi Expats, she said: 'Yes they are open 10-5 and very quiet! I was at Warner Bros yesterday and had a great day.' Another expat, Joanne Mcmullan, reported a similar scene at Ferrari World, noting that people were riding the rollercoasters.
In contrast, many attractions in Dubai remain closed. Wild Wadi Waterpark is shut until Friday, while Dubai Global Village has not opened since Saturday. Legoland Dubai is also closed until Friday as a precautionary measure following official guidance. The closures come after the US and Israel launched a coordinated attack on Iran on March 1, killing the country's supreme leader. Iran has retaliated with missile strikes on Israel and US-allied Gulf states, including the UAE.
Travel chaos continues across the region, with many airlines cancelling flights. British Airways has begun operating some flights from Oman, but aviation analytics firm Cirium expects cancellations to persist for at least another week. Airspace closures remain in effect for Syria, Iraq, and several Gulf states, including the UAE.
