Six Flags Will Set Up Shop In Dubai As Middle East Tourism Recovers From Financial Crisis

Plans for a new Six Flags theme park project in Dubai signal an advance for the region's tourism-based economy after a few very bumpy years. After a free fall during the global financial crisis, the global tourism industry has been getting back on track in recent years, especially in places such as the United Arab Emirates, where a burgeoning younger class is looking for fun, with money to spend.