The Rig, Saudi Arabia
The Rig
ذا ريغ (Arabic) | |
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Adventure Tourism Destination | |
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  The Rig | |
| Coordinates: 27°11′37.2984″N 49°48′11.4408″E / 27.193694000°N 49.803178000°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Body of Water | Persian Gulf |
| Announced | 16 October 2021[1] |
| Founded by | Public Investment Fund |
| Government | |
| • CEO | Raed N. Bakhrji [2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (Arabian Standard Time) |
| Website | therig |
The Rig (stylized THE RIG.; Arabic: ذا ريغ) is an adventure tourism destination under construction in Saudi Arabia, 40 km from the coastline of the Persian Gulf. The project will be designed after an offshore Oil Platform and will cover over 300,000 m2, double what was originally announced in 2021.[3] The Rig aims to attract more than 900,000 domestic and international tourists by the year 2032.[4]
A 2022 report published by Upstream estimated that the project will cost around $5 billion.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hardingham-Gill, Tamara (19 October 2021). "Saudi Arabia to launch enormous oil themed 'extreme park'". CNN. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Gokulan, Dhanusha (18 January 2024). "Saudi Arabia's PIF unveils offshore oil rig-themed adventure tourism hub". Gulf News. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia unveils plan to build a massive adventure tourism destination 'The Rig': Check details". CNCB. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia unveils master plan for adventure tourism at THE RIG". Arab News. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Diaz, One Carlo (17 January 2024). "The Rig: Saudi Arabia reveals location of oil rig-themed resort and park". The National News. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
