In this articleDISFerrari World building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on December 2nd, 2023.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesDisney's announcement last week that its newest theme park will be in Abu Dhabi offers further confirmation of the status of the United Arab Emirates as a global consumer crossroads located in the Middle East. At the center of the UAE's economic engine is man-made Yas Island, located 20 minutes from the center of Abu Dhabi and which first began development in 2006 for the Formu ...