Miral has announced that Warner Bros. World Yas Island in Abu Dhabi has been awarded the Best Theme Park in the World at the prestigious 2026 Liseberg Applause Award.
The Applause Award recognises theme parks for excellence in management, operations, and creative accomplishment.
Since its launch in 1980, only 22 theme parks worldwide have received the award, where only one theme park is recognised per award cycle.
Previous winners include Universal Studios Japan (2025); Siam Park, Tenerife, Spain (2024); Tokyo DisneySea, Japan (2022); and Xcaret Park, Mexico (2018).
The recognition makes Warner Bros. World the first theme park in the Middle East to receive the accolade.
The award was accepted by Hind Galadari, General Manager of Warner Bros. World, and Daniel Wills, Executive Director, Projects Delivery at Miral, on behalf of the entire team.
“For Miral, this accolade is a testament to our ongoing efforts in further positioning Yas Island as a top global destination for leisure and entertainment, while contributing to achieving Abu Dhabi’s 2030 tourism vision,” said Dr. Mohammad Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral.
Developed in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Warner Bros. World is the region’s largest indoor theme park, with the landmark further expanding to open the highly anticipated Harry Potter themed land alongside two new DC-themed rides.
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