The history prior to Sindibad's 2015 rebuild and reopening is not clear. Satellite imagery from May 25th, 2000 shows a well established park. Imagery from May 11th 2001 shows the arrival of new rides including the roller coaster. Some of these new rides replaced prior rides -- suggesting the park was operational during this time. A September 19th, 2014 story by the Morocco World News discussing the park's upcoming 2015 reopening states the park originally opened in 2006. A coaster enthusiast's report from May 13th, 2007 stated the park was operating, but only the kiddie rides. A YouTube video uploaded on February 10th, 2010 appears to be a news report and has the Arabic title of "فضيحة حديقة سندباد بالدار البيضاء" or "Sinbad Park scandal in Casablanca" in English. The video contains many clips of a closed park. An October 10th, 2011 photo report by Stefan Zwanzger shows the park abandoned and with rides in poor shape such as a collapsing ferris wheel.
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