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The coaster is amazing. It has a great drop straight out from the lift hill. Then into a nicely themed dark area with a lot of spinning and special effects. Temperature effects are also included. Its the best coaster in dubai. Dubaidave

I spent a couple of hours at Sega Republic with my sister and Brother in Law a couple of weeks ago. This was the first time I have been on all the rides and I was very impressed. The park is located on the top floor of Dubai mall, the worlds largest mall, just by the ice rink. Enjoy Dubaidave Because we arrived early the park was almost dead we bought a power pass each which allows you on every ride they have first was storm G It was a surprisingly good ride D4 limited was amazing with the choice of 3 different full sized cars Hi Lee Sonic Hopper was a complete surprise to me. It was quite a forceful ride and the added sonic sound effects made it a fun ride Sally and Lee were very good sports and rode twice so I could get some photos Wild Wing and wild jungle were next Spingear was next Boy did it spin with three of us in there Thanks to Paolo for looking after my camera and getting some good video of us leaving the ride. I passed on Half Pipe Canyon. so theres loads of photos you know you love the geeky stuff this was the last ride/game.

Love this park. I went in 2007 just to go on the Nautic jets, however it started raining just as we arrived and they never opened. I have some video somewhere, Will post it as soon as I can find it Dubaidave

heres a new video from Ferrari World http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=434092272149 Dubaidave

I happend to drive past Ferrari world the other day and noticed that the road nest to Formula Rossa was open so took the opertunity to snap a few pics. Enjoy. Dubaidave

Let me know if u happen to be in dubai and fancy a pint or trip to Sega Republic. Dubaidave

Hi Welcome to the forum an d welcome to the UAE. I am personally very excited about the dark rides. Hopefully I will get the chance to meet you at one of the future press events. Dubaidave

Part 2 Take the tunnel is this the 1st POV shot? Then it was time to head back This is the racing coaster

On Wednesday there was a press preview of one of the rides at Ferrari world. It was the first time that the press were allowed into the theme park and to celebrate Italian national day we were invited to view the Bel Italia ride in the presence of the Italian Foreign minister and his family. The ride is a ride in scale models of classic Ferrari's through scale models of Italian landmarks. The ride itself is not finished yet but they had some of the cars on the track and we got to walk the full track. It is shaping up to be an amazing ride. Overall the park looks like it will be amazing once is finished. Here's the pics Here's the Ferrari world theme park we were treated to a presentation by Claus Frimand, General Manager of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi then we were loaded up onto buses and headed for the park we headed inside this place is amazing This is the Bel Italia Ride The theming on this ride is going to be amazing heres one of the ride vehicles Did I say the theming is amazing? Lets take a trip around the track This centre bit has a shot and drop ride that goes above the roof of the park

I have just been invited to a media event of wednesday where they will unveil the dark ride based on the history of italy. We will be able to take photos and video so expect a a ptr soon. Dubaidave

here the photos from the press reslease. Dubaidave

I just did an interview for the national newspaper and said I hope ther have a real maintance team otherwise there will be lots of downtime. Dubaidave

Have to agree about dodonpa and the nut problem. Don't think the rossa hill is anywhere near as sever as dodonpa but will be glad to get off with my manhood intact. Dubaidave

I know its an intamin. But trust me I will be first in line to ride it. Now if any of the promised b and ms get built here then I will be like shit off a stick. I'm fifteen years living here it is finally becoming worth waiting for. Dubaidave. Still can't work out how to do signature from my blackberry.

The press release is out and the embargo is over. Will post the full release tomorrow but here are some important points. Key facts about Formula Rossa  World’s fastest roller coaster reaching speeds of up to 240 kph  0 to 100 km in 2 seconds  Winch system uses 20,800 horsepower  2.07 kilometer track  Designed by Jack Rouse Associates  Manufactured by Intamin  Roller coaster cars designed to resemble the Ferrari F1 car, down to the use of the exact “Rosso Scuderia”  Ride capacity of 16 passengers - 4 cars in the train, 4 riders per car  Maximum elevation 52 m  Lowest elevation 1.5 m  1.7 Gs  Occupies 8.48 Hectares / 21 Acres of Land The Formula Rossa journey will begin in a temperature controlled pre-ride waiting area, where riders will be given protective eyewear, designed to protect passengers from the windforce generated by the coaster’s high speed. Barcelona, May 6, 2010: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind, has announced that it will open its doors to the public on October 28, 2010, three weeks ahead of the second Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The long anticipated opening date was announced in a ceremony held on 6th May 2010 at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, attended by representatives from Ferrari, Aldar Properties PJSC and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. In celebration of the opening date announcement, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi unveiled one of its featured attractions. Officially named “Formula Rossa,” this attraction will offer guests a once-in-a-lifetime experience blasting away on the world’s fastest roller coaster reaching speeds of up to 240 km/h. The main element of this masterpiece was unveiled in the Paddock area in front of Scuderia Ferrari’s garages at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. Sounds very exciting. Dubaidave ADMIN EDIT: I have added the official press release and press photos, as well as the the new video released about Formula Rossa. [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=FormulaRossa_aynh[/coastertube] Fernando Alonso, Stefano Domenicali, Felipe Massa (left to right) Felipe Massa, Stefano Domenicali (team principle), Fernando Alonso left to right

Get ready for a big announcement coming tomorrow. Dubaidave How do I add my signature now?

Great report. You will have to look me up next time

Yeah man! Got an artists impression of your ass with my boot up it. I was due to work on the filming of the first test run on that day but had other commitments so could not make it. I will of course attempt to get some photos. I would hate to disappoint you. Dubaidave

I have a very reliable tip off that the first car is due to go round the track tomorrow.

please tell me you rode the classic ghost train at Coral Island?

There were massive storms here on Saturday night and the Indian pavillion at the Global Village partially collapsed injuring 13 and killing 1. This was the last weekend for the global village this yearso they have decided to keep it closed. here are a few links. http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100301/NATIONAL/702289836/1010 http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/UAE/261882 http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/emergencies/indian-pavilion-collapse-in-global-village-kills-1-1.589788

I wouls be a little worried that the coaster tracks have been sitting there for ages with major construction work going on around them.

There is a great article on the coaster here. http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/need-for-speed-1.574545

It Has easily got to be traveling to Thailand and Pattaya just to climb all over this coaster that has never worked.

OK, Ive been biting my tongue for a bit and tried not to read the article but I have to reply to a couple of points. "She is not alone. All over the city, there are maxed-out expats sleeping secretly in the sand-dunes or the airport or in their cars." Sorry this is an outright lie. I would be very happy for the author to show me these homeless expats. If you are stuck here with visa and money problems then there are organizations that will get you out and everyone knows about them. " Four years ago, an employment agent arrived in Sahinal's village in Southern Bangladesh. He told the men of the village that there was a place where they could earn 40,000 takka a month (£400) just for working nine-to-five on construction projects. It was a place where they would be given great accommodation, great food, and treated well. All they had to do was pay an up-front fee of 220,000 takka (£2,300) for the work visa – a fee they'd pay off in the first six months, easy. So Sahinal sold his family land, and took out a loan from the local lender, to head to this paradise." How does this have anything to do with Dubai? Dubai firms will not take workers if they find they have been recruited through an agency who have charged them money. This is entirely the fault of this workers countrymen who have made a quick buck and ripped him off in his country, not in Dubai. "Last year, some workers went on strike after they were not given their wages for four months. The Dubai police surrounded their camps with razor-wire and water-cannons and blasted them out and back to work." Sorry,but, again. this is not true. They were water cannoned because they tried to walk down Sheikh Zayed Road, a six lane, very high speed highway. and were a danger to everyone. The authorities got them their back pay and, yes, the ring leaders may have been arrested, but the article doesn't mention the numerous car\s and buildings that they ransacked and damaged during their strike. "Employers are meant to pay on time, never take your passport, give you breaks in the heat – but I met nobody who said it happens. Not one" OK, maybe employers do keep passports but during the summer there is a mandatory 3 hour break during the day. This happens everywhere. even the expats are not allowed on a building site during this time. "I approach a blonde 17-year-old Dutch girl wandering around in hotpants, oblivious to the swarms of men gaping at her. "I love it here!" she says. "The heat, the malls, the beach!" Does it ever bother you that it's a slave society? She puts her head down, just as Sohinal did. "I try not to see," she says. Even at 17, she has learned not to look, and not to ask; that, she senses, is a transgression too far." While this does sometimes happen, this does sound like journalistic license, put in to help portray the writers view of Dubai. I very much doubt it was a real encounter. I have now stopped reading the article after the gay club paragraph. Overall, from what I have read. The writer makes a very good case for his view on Dubai, but just please remember it is only his opinion and it is a piece written to sell newspapers. Sorry for such a long post but I did have to say something. One final thought. Has this guy actually been to Dubai? A huge amount of what he has said is very similar to the stuff that floats around the Internet on blogs and suchlike.