Kuwaiti businessman behind doomed theme park ‘must stay bankrupt’

The businessman behind the doomed £3.5 billion theme park dubbed ‘Dartford Disneyland’ is  facing civil and criminal proceedings in Kuwait, the High Court heard. Dr Abdulla Al Humaidi, 39, launched the ill-fated attempt to build the amusement park in Kent in 2012 before the venture became mired in planning disputes. The controversial Kuwaiti entrepreneur was declared bankrupt in 2023 due to money owed primarily to Kuwaiti creditors who had invested in the park. The largest creditor is owed £8m. Al…

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