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The new theme park is expected to open in 2022 as part of the 334-square-kilometre Qiddiya ‘entertainment city’ south of Riyadh. (Shutterstock)

April 5th, 2018 - 07:58 GMT

Saudi Arabia Signs Theme Park Deal With US-Based Six Flags

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced an agreement with US theme park operator Six Flags to establish a new attraction in the kingdom.

Saudis spend, on average, more than $20 billion annually on foreign tourism, but things are about to change with the kingdom's new entertainment city project. (AFP/Stan Honda)

April 11th, 2017 - 08:11 GMT

Saudis spend $20B on foreign tourism but things are about to change

Dubbed "entertainment city", the huge recreation centre will include a safari park, sports facilities, a theme park and other activities. (shutterstock)

April 9th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia’s new ‘entertainment city’

To cope with projected demand, there are an additional 61,224 hotel rooms in the pipeline across Saudi Arabia. (Shutterstock/raydignity)

February 14th, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Saudi travel and tourism to be worth $81B by 2026

Nearly 100,000 animal rights campaigners signed a petition to protest the opening of a Sea World park in Dubai last year. (Sea World San Diego)

June 23rd, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

After Dubai controversy, Sea World mulls Saudi entry

A roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California. (Go California)

June 21st, 2016 - 07:00 GMT