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Saudi plans first offshore platform tourism project

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Inspired by offshore oil platforms,

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the launch of 'The Rig.', the world’s first tourism destination on offshore platforms.

Inspired by offshore oil platforms, 'The Rig.' will be located in the Arabian Gulf and will span a combined total area of more than 150,000 sq m featuring a number of touristic attractions, including three hotels, world-class restaurants, helipads, and a range of adventurous activities, including extreme sports.

“The Rig.” is a project in the tourism and entertainment sector, one of PIF’s key strategic sectors, and is expected to be a significant value-add to the local economy.

The project is expected to feature 800 rooms, 11 restaurants, rollercoasters, giant water slides, bungee jumping, ziplining, a giant ferris wheel, go karting, submarine exploration, and more

 

According to a video released by PIF, the project is expected to feature a 50-boats berthing marina, 800 rooms, 11 restaurants, rollercoasters, giant water slides, bungee jumping, ziplining, simulated wave pools, a giant ferris wheel, go karting, and several watersports activties including deep sea diving, wreckage exploration as well as submarine rides. There will also be an arena for large scale events and concerts on site. 

Additionally, to ensure the sustainable preservation of the environment in the project’s vicinity, the project will follow leading global standards and best practices, further supporting the Kingdom’s broader efforts on environmental protection, said a statement.

This project is a unique tourism attraction, expected to attract tourists from around the world, while being especially popular with citizens and residents of the GCC countries in the region.

'The Rig.' is in line with PIF’s strategy 2021-2025 to drive innovation in Saudi Arabia’s tourism and entertainment sectors, providing promising development opportunities to achieve economic diversification in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.

To support Saudi Arabia’s efforts to become a leading global tourist destination, PIF has established several major projects and companies in various regions within the country, including the Red Sea Development Company, Alsoudah Development Company and the Cruise Saudi Company.

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