Orbi Dubai

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Orbi Dubai
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Orbi Dubai
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°12′55.5″N55°24′28.6″E / 25.215417°N 55.407944°E / 25.215417; 55.407944
OpenedMay 7, 2017 (2017-05-07)
ClosedApril 30, 2019 (2019-04-30)
Owner Majid Al Futtaim Group, Sega, BBC Earth
Attractions
Total13
Website www.orbidubai.com

Orbi Dubai was an interactive visitor attraction in Mirdif City Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was the third Orbi attraction in the world and the first to open outside of Japan. [1]

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History

Orbi Dubai officially opened on 7 May 2017 and was attended by representatives from SEGA, the BBC and Majid Al Futtaim Leisure and Entertainment, as well as Orbi’s Nature Ambassador, the explorer Nabil Al Busaidi. Orbi Dubai was created by Japanese technology firm SEGA in collaboration with BBC Worldwide and Dubai shopping mall operator Majid Al Futtaim. [2] Orbi Dubai closed on 30 April 2019. [3]

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References

  1. Newbould, Chris (16 May 2017). "Orbi Dubai: nature, supercharged". The National.
  2. "Orbi Dubai is now open".
  3. "We are closing soon". 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2023.