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Madame Tussauds to open

Wax museum to open on Dubai’s Bluewaters Island next month

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The wait is nearly over with Madame Tussauds Dubai officially opening its doors on October 14, two weeks after Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes the world to the UAE.

The iconic wax attraction will be located on Bluewaters Island, under the shadow of Ain Dubai, featuring statues of celebritie­s from around the world, including the Middle East. Some of the celebritie­s who will feature at the museum have already been unveiled with singers Balqees Fathi and Mohammed Assaf taking their place in history at Madame Tussauds Dubai.

This will be the first such attraction in the GCC and the 25th global edition of Madame Tussauds. According to a release, Madame Tussauds Dubai will be open all seven days with a special preview ticket offer unveiled where guests can book and visit the attraction to get a sneak peek inside on October 8 and 9. Those wondering about entry prices, those 11 years and up will pay Dh135 for entry, children between 3 and 11 years pay Dh110 and those under three years enter for free. Tickets are on sale on the official website of Madame Tussauds Dubai.

The line-up of figures includes sports heroes such as Connor McGregor, historical figures including the Queen of England, models such as Cara Delevingne, actors like Kareena Kapoor Khan, singers and many more. The iconic attraction will be home to 60 celebritie­s from around the world, including 16 figures from the Middle East, which includes Lebanese singers Nancy Ajram and Maya Diab, along with Assaf and Fathi.

 ?? Photos by AFP, AP, Reuters ?? Audrey Hepburn’s wax figure, left, at Madame Tussauds.
Photos by AFP, AP, Reuters Audrey Hepburn’s wax figure, left, at Madame Tussauds.

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