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The world-renowned Madame Tussauds made its foray into the Arab world by opening its first waxwork museum in the Middle East.

Hosting the museum is Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, adding another gem to the country's growing number of mega-brand attractions such as Legoland, IMG Worlds of Adventure, Ferrari World, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Warner Bros. World, among others.

Located in Bluewaters Island in Dubai, the museum features wax figures of celebrities popular among the Arab community and beyond.

Some of these personalities include Queen Elizabeth II, Jackie Chan, former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, reality stars Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Tom Cruise, Vin Diesel, and Audrey Hepburn.

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The museum also has a wax figure of Kris Fade, the UAE's popular radio host who has become a local celebrity.

Given the huge population of Indian nationals in the country, it's not surprising that the museum also has several Bollywood stars under its roof.

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Ranbir Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bahchcan, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Hrithik Roshan, are just some of the Bollywood superstars guests will see during their trip to the museum.

Celebrities popular among Arab nationals can also be seen in the museum including Palestinian star Mohammed Assaf, Iraqi-Moroccan singer-songwriter Kadim Al Sahir, Lebanese singer Nancy Arjam, singer-actress Maya Diab from Lebanon, and Emirati weightlifter Amna Al Haddad.

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Since 1884, the Madame Tussauds Museum has been known to create realistic wax figures of celebrities and high-profile personalities.

To date, the museum has a presence in various parts of the globe including the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, the USA, China, Japan, Australia, and Hong Kong.

Incidentally, the opening of Madame Tussauds Dubai coincides with the Expo 2020 currently being held in the city.

The six-month event, originally scheduled last year, brings together cultures from around the world and highlights innovations from all around the world.

Participating countries, including the Philippines, have set up pavilions for guests to visit and learn more about their culture, traditions, and history.

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Meanwhile, take a look at some of the Asian personalities with wax figures at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong in this gallery.