Dubai Zoo is recorded in this encyclopedia from the source named below.
Overview
Dubai Zoo (Arabic: حديقة حيوانات دبي) was a 1.5-kilometre (0.93 mi) zoo located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was the oldest zoo in the Arabian Peninsula. It opened on 1 May 1967 and permanently closed its doors on 5 November 2017 and its animals were located to Dubai Safari Park.
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Editorial note
This record is a sourced summary, not original research. Where the underlying material is silent on a point, this article is silent too. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.