Inside the world's first floating theme park with THREE hotels, 11 restaurants and roller coaster – on an old Saudi oil rig
The world's first floating theme park with three luxury hotels, no fewer than eleven restaurants and enormous roller coasters is being built in Saudi Arabia.
Designed to welcome millions of people every year. The Rig is the latest absurd and exaggerated idea to emerge the country.
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What really makes the huge complex stand out is that it is located 40 km from the nearest piece of land.
Visitors must board a ferry, huntplane or helicopter, just to set foot in the crazy park that practically throws away unbelievable amounts of cash, all to attract tourists.
Described on their official website as: “The true extent of adventure.
“The world's first tourist destination on an offshore platform inspired by offshore design oil platforms.”
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The Rig will be built on a mega area of more than 300,000 square meters the holiday hotspot comes with more than 70 different attractions and exciting activities.
This isn't a theme park – it's an extreme destination, a whole new playground for adventure tourism
Oil park development company
Includes a water activity center, a extreme sports and adventure park, amusement and even a diving complex.
One of the restaurants places its guests hundreds of feet in the air as they enjoy tasty food, while a whole host of other tasty spots can be found scattered around the complex.
The five star hotels have plenty of rooms with water views, while the ridiculous arena seats thousands of people high up sky such as music shows and celebrity guests echo through the park.
The Rig's owners have called it 'an epic offshore destination' that will push adrenaline junkies to their limits.
Based on the top of an oil rig in the heart of the Arabian Gulf, the ridiculous spot is aimed at adventurous tourists and offers them a fresh new playground for fun.
Before the developers continued: “This isn't a theme park – it's an extreme destination, a whole new playground for adventure tourism.”
In addition to all this, there is a more relaxing area full of cinemas, multi-purpose arenas, e-sports zones and a retail park and a children's center.
There are also two onshore terminals connected to the main platform in Dammam City and Jubail Industrial City, allowing visitors to reach the island via a range of unique travel methods.
According to current forecasts, the theme park will attract more than 900,000 tourists in 2032 and an impressive 10,000 per day during peak hours.
THE SAUDI ARABIA PROJECT
The oil rig is managed by the Oil Park Development Company and is in line with the Saudi Public Investment Fund's strategy to “solidify the kingdom's position as a leading tourism destination known for its unique attractions.”
It is one of several ambitious projects in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom spends £1 trillion trying to shed its dependence on oil.
Other pretentious plans to the The world's largest theme park also comes from Saudi Arabia after claiming to build a park three times the size of the famous Walt Disney World resort in Florida.
Qiddiya will become a billion dollar destination Riyadhwhich will include more than 300 facilities, including the world's largest roller coaster.
Through massive investments as part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the country has unveiled hugely ambitious projects funded by billions in oil at an unprecedented pace.
In line with Crown's megalomania vision Prince Mohammed bin SalmanSaudi desperately wants to become the center of the world.
The price of each project is not known, but Saudi Arabia will spend a staggering $175 billion annually on megaprojects between 2025 and 2028.
But beneath the glitzy facade lies a story of threats, forced evictions and bloodshed.
Many projects faced fierce criticism human rights abuses – including the $500 billion Neom project that displaced, imprisoned, or executed tribes from their homelands.
At least 20,000 members of the Huwaitat tribe face deportation, with no information about where they will live in the country. future.
Authorities in the port city of Jeddah have also demolished many homes to implement Saudi Arabia's development plans – illegally evicting thousands of residents.
One campaigner claimed that “Neom is built on Saudi blood”.
Jeed Basyouni, Middle East director of the human rights organization Reprieve, said DW: “We have seen time and time again that anyone who disagrees with the Crown Prince, or stands in his way, risks being sentenced to prison or the death penalty.”
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