Ahmad Hussain, Chief Operating Officer at DXB Entertainments, has operational oversight of the three theme parks at Dubai Parks and Resorts (DP&R). This includes Motiongate, Bollywood Parks and Legoland Dubai, as well as Legoland Water Park.
With attractions in the Emirate closed for six months in the spring/summer of 2020 because of COVID-19, DP&R’s numbers were impacted. Yet DXB remained committed to breaking even, after launching its first park back in October 2016. Since reopening its venues on September 23 2020, visitation was initially driven primarily by local residents as the UAE experienced an upsurge in ‘staycations’.
DXB spent the downtime upgrading its offering at Dubai Parks and Resorts. Guests can now enjoy new Legoland rides and a Legoland Hotel will open before the end of the year. In addition, an expansion of the Lionsgate-themed land at Motiongate movie park is now open.
Formerly CEO of Dubai’s popular Global Village and a current IAAPA board member, Hussain has a varied business background. In addition to previous positions at Emirates Integrated Telecommunications, ADNOC and BP, he has worked in the Engineer’s Office of Dubai’s ruler, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.