Saudi Arabia‘s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, who also serves as the chairman of the board of Qiddiya Investment Company, has launched the urban plan for the city of Qiddiya.
Per a press release, Qiddiya City is the Qiddiya development’s first project. It will be a destination for entertainment, sports and culture.
Located on the outskirts of Riyadh, Qiddiya City is under construction with contracts worth SAR 10 billion ($2.6bn) awarded to date.
The city will be home to 60,000 buildings across an area of 360 square kilometres. Eventually, it will host more than 600,000 residents.
Qiddiya City is also expected to create more than 325,000 job opportunities and a nominal GDP of SAR 135 billion ($34bn) per annum.
Highlights in Qiddiya City will include a gaming and esports district, a speed park track, golf courses, a water park, and Six Flags Qiddiya. Additionally, the city will feature a multipurpose stadium.
From Neom to The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia is creating many giga-projects and attractions as part the Public Investment Fund’s Vision 2030.
Qiddiya, a multibillion-dollar entertainment destination, is set to be the world’s largest entertainment city – even surpassing Walt Disney World in Florida.
Entertainment, sports and culture
“This is a super exciting project,” Philippe Gas, a Disney veteran and the former CEO of Qiddiya, told blooloop.
“It is the world’s biggest venture when it comes to entertainment, sport, arts, all together and integrated. This has never been done before. So the complexity of it is exciting,” Gas said. “It is almost three times the size of Walt Disney World. It is huge. This is a place that will, by its size, offer people days of entertainment.”
Intamin, a creator of record-breaking amusement rides, recently unveiled Six Flags Qiddiya’s Falcon’s Flight – the tallest, fastest, and longest coaster in the world.
Images courtesy of Qiddiya Investment Company
