York’s Paragon Creative signs £5m Dubai Parks and Resorts theme park contract

York-based Paragon Creative Ltd has won an exclusive contract with Dubai Parks and Resorts to work on the DreamWorks zone within the Motiongate™ Dubai theme park.

The Design and Theming team at Paragon commenced work on the £5m project this September, which is focused on five show set areas within the park, all of which will take production in 2016.

Paragon’s projects at the theme park are based on the popular films Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar, as well as a number of other setworks areas and activations.

Mark Pyrah, CEO of Paragon Entertainment said: “We are delighted to be working with Dubai Parks and Resorts to create the very best quality thematic and show set works to support this incredible and world class project.

“Dubai Parks and Resorts has created a team comprising of some of the best Industry talent and it’s a privilege that a Yorkshire company is part of the delivery line up. We look forward to an exciting, fruitful and rewarding relationship”.

Peter Rahill, director of Hill International (Middle East) Ltd, added: “We have been in discussion with Paragon for six months and have chosen a work scope that best fits their skill base. We are delighted to have their facility and capacity to deliver these demanding projects.”