A decision was recently reached by Dubailand to establish a Dh1.6 billion equestrian park in Dubailand's Eco Zone area in the coming years. The proposed 'Al Kaheel Park' will be a mixed-use development and have both real estate and commercial components.
Al Kaheel will be an educational theme park and working horse farm, according to Gulf News. Strategically located in the heart of the desert in Dubai, the homeland of the esteemed Arabian horse, the park will be the place to get "up close and personal" with the animals.
"Al Kaheel Park will become the most comprehensive equine tourist attraction ever built, will extend over almost 10 million square feet of preserved desert landscape. Destined to be like no other horse centre in the world, Al Kaheel will be the ultimate equine experience," a statement from Dubailand said.
The park will boast the world's first interactive and multimedia museum; daily attractions such as virtual reality rides, stunt shows, horse presentations, hay rides, desert trekking to horse drawn carriage tours will be offered.
Additionally, training, boarding and breeding barns for local horse owners and residents of Al Kaheel Park with access to climate controlled indoor arenas, shows and schooling areas will be provided.
A nightly production of light, sound and action, featuring world class equine acts with over 45 performers and over 70 horses, will be held at the park for visitors years.
