Posted inPhotos

Gallery: Six Flags Qiddiya theme park designs unveiled

Six Flags Qiddiya will cover 32 hectares and include 28 rides and attractions across six themed lands including The City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition

American theme park operator Six Flags unveiled the designs for its park in Qiddiya.

Qiddiya Investment Company CEO Michael Reininger, Chief of Staff Faisal Almoither and Six Flags President of International Park Operations David McKillips reveal the design of Six Flags Qiddiya with all the fun, thrills and attractions to come at Saudi’s first theme park.

Six Flags Qiddiya will be one of the key entertainment features in Qiddiya’s first phase when it opens in 2023.

The Citadel, a central hub area, will be covered by a billowing canopy form inspired by traditional Bedouin tents.

Within The City of Thrills will be two of the major record-breaking rides: The Falcon’s Flight, inspired by the kingdom’s famous raptor, will be the longest, tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, while the Sirocco Tower will be the world’s tallest drop-tower ride.

Six Flags Qiddiya will cover 32 hectares and include 28 rides and attractions across six themed lands including The City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition.

Saudi Arabia’s entertainment city, will include twelve record-breaking attractions, including the world’s longest, tallest and fastest roller coaster and the world’s tallest drop-tower ride.

Qiddiya is operated by the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), which was incorporated in May 2018 and is wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund.

Follow us on