Sharjah's Al Montazah theme park set for reopening

Sharjah - Al Montazah will reopen in February 2018 and the amusement park in the second quarter

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) on Tuesday announced it will spend Dh100 million on the second phase of Al Montazah amusement and water theme park in Sharjah.
Addressing a Press conference on Tuesday on Flag Island, Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, COO of Shurooq, said that the water park at Al Montazah will reopen in February 2018 and the amusement park in the second quarter of 2018.
"We will reopen Al Montazah in a brand new attire featuring attractions that will take visitor experiences to a whole new level.
"We have worked committedly to bring new entertaining features to the water and theme parks since we opened the facility in 2014, and will continue to offer services that confirm to highest standards of quality."
The capacity of the popular destination, which was formerly called Al Jazeera Park, has been increased to accommodate 7,000 guests at the water park and 10,000 visitors at the amusement park.
"Previously the capacity of the water theme park was 3,000 visitors per day and the amusement park was 7,000 visitors per day," Al Qaseer said.
Al Qaseer highlighted that once the two parks are inaugurated officially, they will feature a programme of shows that includes in-house activities every week, with evening and night shows taking place on an open outdoor stage that can accommodate up to 500 guests. He stressed that the park has a TUV certification (third party safety certification), which indicates that it meets the world's most prestigious safety standards. He also noted that it includes an on-site medical clinic with certified MoH staff, as with the water park.
Al Montazah will also host two major events a year, with its new extension aimed at adding another dimension to Sharjah's existing array of leisure and tourist attractions, of which the park has been a core component since Shurooq inaugurated it in May 2014. He also highlighted Shurooq's continued commitment towards enhancing the leisure and entertainment choices for tourists, citizens and residents in the UAE.
"Khalid Al Qaseer, manager of Al Montazah, said that the aquatic park features 35 attractions, a wave pool which accommodates more than 200 visitors, a slide tower with new slides and a kids' area that can hold up to 110 children aged 4 to 14 years. He pointed out that 26 attractions have been added to the park, with the rides made in Europe and North America by the world's most eminent attractions manufacturers. It also comprises two main F&B units that provide more than 1,500 guests per hour with a variety of food options, and four kiosks that serve refreshments.
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