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MOTIONGATE™, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Engineering joy through immersive entertainment and world-class design.

Client

Dubai Parks and Resorts

Project date

2016

Dubai Parks and Resorts envisioned MOTIONGATE-TM Dubai as a $1 billion Hollywood-inspired theme park that would captivate, entertain and inspire visitors in ways never experienced before. Drawing on the creative worlds of DreamWorks Animation, Columbia Pictures Studios and Lionsgate, the park brings beloved characters and stories to life through cutting-edge attractions and immersive environments.

The opportunity

The challenge was to engineer a theme park that seamlessly blended storytelling, technology and infrastructure. With 27 key rides and attractions, including five roller coasters, multi-media dark rides, interactive play labs and theatre shows, the park required a multidisciplinary approach to deliver a safe, efficient and magical experience.

What we did

Zutari was engaged to provide all engineering services for the theme park, including:

  • Civil engineering

  • Infrastructure

  • Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP)

  • Fire protection and detection

  • Information and communication technology (ICT)

  • Structural engineering

  • Façade services


The project demanded innovative thinking and global collaboration. Zutari’s teams harnessed 3D modelling and building information modelling (BIM) technologies to streamline design and construction, reduce costs and enhance coordination across disciplines. These tools were essential in developing unique rides and themed environments featuring characters from Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, Ghostbusters, The Hunger Games and more.

The outcome

MOTIONGATE-TM Dubai opened to the public in December 2016 and quickly became a regional entertainment landmark. The project was recognised with several industry awards:

  • MEP Middle East Awards 2017 – Winner: GCC Project of the Year

  • Construction Week Awards 2017 – Highly Commended: Commercial Project of the Year


The successful delivery of this technically complex project demonstrated Zutari’s ability to combine engineering excellence with creative vision.

“The MOTIONGATE-TM Dubai project was a game-changer for us and our client, launching us into a magical, new 3D world of storytelling and entertainment.”

Ermis Marques

MD KSA & ME Director of Strategy

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