DreamWorks in Alliance to Create First Theme Park in Dubai

DUBAI, February 7:
DreamWorks Animation has teamed up with Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding, to
develop a diverse portfolio of tourism and leisure projects in Dubai, including
the world's first DreamWorks Animation-branded theme park.

The DreamWorks
Animation-branded theme park will located in Dubailand, a tourism, leisure and
entertainment destination that is spread on an area of 3 billion square feet
and includes Universal Studios Dubailand, Dubai Sports City, Motor City, Falcon
City, Dubai Heritage Vision and Al Barari. The venture will bring to life
characters from DreamWorks Animation films like Shrek, the upcoming Kung Fu Panda and several others.

Tatweer and DreamWorks
Animation will also work together to develop Dreamworks Animation-themed
restaurants, hotels and retail outlets in the region.

Jeffrey Katzenberg, the
CEO of DreamWorks Animation, said: "We are thrilled to bring the first
DreamWorks Animation-dedicated theme park to Dubai through our alliance with
Tatweer for Dubailand. This relationship will allow us to create an exciting
destination where families and tourists will enjoy the unique opportunity to
interact with DreamWorks-branded content within Dubailand."

Roger Enrico, the chairman
of DreamWorks Animation, added, “We are excited over the opportunity to align
DreamWorks Animation with a company like Tatweer, which has a proven reputation
as a leader in the growing tourism, leisure and entertainment industry
throughout this region. The complementary strengths of both organizations will
further contribute to Dubai's emergence as a premier global tourist
destination.”

—By Irene Lew