As plans to build a 7th Disney park in the Middle East move forward, meridian-street.com has learned that there will be some necessary cultural adjustments to attractions. Here is what we know so far.

  1. The park will be named Disney’s Magic Sheikdom.
  2. Instead of lands, the new park will have Sultanates, each with its own Sultan. The Sultan of the Fantasy Sultanate will be Mickey Mouse.
  3. As a Sultan, Mickey Mouse will have multiple wives including Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle Cow.
  4. Donald Duck will have to wear pants.
  5. The Autotopia cars will be Rolls Royces and females will sit in the back seat and be driven around by a male relative.
  6. At the Bippity Boppity Boutique, little girls can get a magical makeover by a Fairy Godmother Apprentice, including a sparkly princess dress, beautiful new hairdo, and makeup. Then they are covered head to toe with a black burqa and sent out to enjoy the rest of their day.
  7. Unlike at other Disney parks, there is no Bippity Boppity Boutique option for boys to become princes, since only Mickey’s sons can be in line for ascension to the throne.
  8. If visiting during Ramadan, tourists should know that restaurants and food vendors will be closed until 6 pm to support fasting. Yes, this includes churro stands. Also, eating in public is punished with a fine, so no sneaking snacks while waiting in line.
  9. Instead of a castle, the entrance to Fantasy Sultanate will be a Mosque. Men and women will have their own entrances. Women, be sure nothing above the knees is uncovered, and have your scarf ready.
  10. There will be no Pride Days at Disney’s Magic Sheikdom.
  11. Four times during park operating hours, there will be calls to prayer, and attractions will be shut down for 20 minutes. For infidels, this is a good opportunity to hustle to popular attractions to get ahead of locals who are praying.

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