Saudi Arabia to Build New Amusement Park, 6 Cinemas

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (Seven), a unit of the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund PIF, is set to build a new amusement park on a 100-hectare site in Al Aziziyah area of the Eastern Province along with six cinemas and three new entertainment destinations, said a report.

These new entertainment hubs will be in Dammam, Al Khobar and Al Ahsa area of the kingdom, and will feature sports areas, movie theatres, green spaces and water sports facilities similar to the projects now under way in Riyadh, reported Arab News.

The company is focusing on developing recreational and entertainment facilities in the Eastern Province, which has a growing population of about 4.9 million, stated the report, citing a top official.

"Seven intends to convert the Eastern Province into an excellent entertainment destination in the Gulf based on its strategic geographic location and touristic significance within the kingdom. The Eastern Province’s stunning coasts, green oases and vast deserts make it an attractive area for investment and development," said its chairman Abdullah bin Nasser Al Dawood.

The entertainment destination in Dammam will cover an area of 330,000 sq m, while nearby Al Khobar’s facility will be built on a 360,000-sq-m site, he added.

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