Dubai opens massive Marvel-branded indoor theme park

As summer temperatures soared outside, the world's largest indoor theme park, featuring popular Marvel and Cartoon Network-branded rides, opened its doors to the public at the end of August in the Middle East's tourist hub of Dubai - the latest in myriad new attractions here.

The first visitors at the 140,000-square-meter park reflect the diverse crowds that visit and live in Dubai, home to the world's tallest skyscraper, the Middle East's largest mall and a man-made island in the shape of a palm tree that is dotted with luxury hotels.

Saudi women dressed in abayas, the traditional loose black robes, and full-face veils rode alongside tank-top-wearing British tourists and Indian families on the park's roller coasters and attractions.